Body odor, or B.O., bromhidrosis, osmidrosis and ozochrotia, is a perceived unpleasant smell our bodies can give off when bacteria that live on the skin break down sweat into acids - some say it is the smell of bacteria growing on the body, but it really is the result of bacteria breaking down protein into certain ...
People who sweat too much - those with hyperhidrosis - may also be susceptible to body odor, however, often the salt level of their sweat is too high for the bacteria to break down - it depends where the excess sweating is occurring and which type of sweat glands are involved.
Sweat itself is virtually odorless to humans; it is the rapid multiplication of bacteria in the presence of sweat and what they do (break sweat down into acids) that eventually causes the unpleasant smell. The smell is perceived as unpleasant, many believe, because most of us have been brought up to dislike it. Body odor is most likely to occur in our feet, groin, armpits, genitals, pubic hair and other hair, belly button, anus, behind the ears, and to some (lesser) extent on the rest of our skin.
Body odor can have a nice and specific smell to the individual, and can be used - especially by dogs and other animals - to identify people. Each person's unique body odor can be influenced by diet, gender, health, and medication.
Two types of acid are commonly present when there is body odor:
- Propionic acid (propanoic acid) is commonly found in sweat - propionibacteria break amino acids down into propionic acid.Propionibacteria live in the ducts of the sebaceous glands of adult and adolescent humans. Some people may identify a vinegar-like smell with propionic acid, because it is similar to acetic acid, which gives vinegar its sour taste and pungent smell.
- Isovaleric acid (3-methyl butanoic acid) is another source of body odor as a result of actions of the bacteria Staphylococcus epidermidis, which are also present in several strong cheese types.
What causes foot odor?
Most of us wear shoes and socks, making it much more difficult for the sweat to evaporate, giving the bacteria more sweat to break down into smelly substances. Moist feet also raise the risk of fungi developing, which can also give off unpleasant smells.
Apocrine glands
Apocrine glands are located in several areas, including the armpits.
These glands are found in the breasts, genital area, eyelids, armpits and ear. In the breasts they secrete fat droplets into breast milk. In the ear they help form earwax. Apocrine glands in skin and the eyelids are sweat glands.
Most of the apocrine glands in the skin are located in the groin, armpits and around the nipples of the breast. Apocrine glands in the skin usually have an odor; they are scent glands.PREVENTION OF BODY ODOR :
TO PREVENT FOOT ODOR ALWAYS WEAR BRANDED SHOES , AND COTTON SOCKS
WHEN YOU TAKE BATH , ADD FEW DROPS OF LEMON JUICE
DO YOGA DAILY , ( ANULOM VILOME )
DRINK MORE WATER ( 10 - 11 GLASS PER DAY )
WASH YOUR FOOT WHEN COME AT HOME
FOR ARMS USE DEO.
THE BEST TRICK TO REMOVE BODY ODOR IS TO DO YOGA DAILY . I AM 100% SURE THAT BY DOING YOGA AYOU CAN GET FREE FROM YOUR BODY ODOR
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