How to avoid body odor

Are you plagued by body odor that seems to pop up during the most inopportune times? Below are steps and tips on how to eliminate that body odor.Steps

1Be sure to shower or bathe daily. Use proper body cleansing agents such as soap or shower gel. Wash everything completely especially your underarms.

2Don't use antiperspirant/deodorant (except in cases of excessive sweating). It will actually end up making you smell worse than ever. Not many people know this, but perspiration by itself has no odor at all. Underarm odor is caused by bacteria and their excrement. Soap and deodorant actually supply food for the bacteria and they excrete even more. This is easy to verify. Just wash your underarms with nothing but water and a clean cloth. Do this for a month. You will not smell at all. If it is too much sweating giving you trouble, then you should actually use an antiperspirant. This is because this product helps to cut down on your sweating.

3Change your clothes, including undergarments and socks, daily. Wash underwear (but not necessarily bras) after each use, and other clothes at least when they get dirty, sweaty, or when they do not smell clean. Socks and shoes may be changed 2-3 times per day if they get sweaty, and keeping feet dry can reduce odor and irritation

4 in your drawers. Hanging garments up may help more than storing them in drawers; it will let them dry and kill any bacteria that might be living there. 5Wash your hands frequently, at least three or four times per day.

6Adjust your diet/lifestyle. Body odor is directly linked to the waste products of your body's digestion. What you eat has a large effect on how you smell. If you eat bad quality, unhealthy food, your digestion will reflect that, and you will excrete those bad smells and stink to those around you. Try to avoid fast food, fried foods, and any other processed foods that contain a lot of chemicals.

7If you smoke, stop smoking. Everyone knows that smoking causes cigarette smell to attach to your clothing. It can also negatively affect the regulatory systems responsible for keeping odors in line. Stop smoking.

8If the body odor doesn't seem to go away, no matter how much you wash, consider probiotics or changing your diet. Don't bother trying to mask the odor; find out what is causing it, and treat it. Also try using mild shampoo instead of soap, and even consider washing your body by scrubbing well with just water and a clean cloth (as for some individuals, odor seems to be a reaction to cleansers). Water-only washing may or may not work, depending on the cause of the odor, your body, what you're exposed to, and your local water; try it on a day you can risk smelling bad first.

9Floss daily, preferably twice a day, and brush your teeth at least two times a day. Have professional cleaning at least two times a year. Body odor may also include halitosis, which is often a sign of gingivitis.

10Consult your doctor if body odor is a permanent problem. You might be diagnosed with Bromhidrosis. It is often associated with changes of the hormone level (pubertal or climacteric period), diabetes, hidden inflammations, alimentation changes or preponderance. The most common reason for unpleasant body odor is excessive sweating.

11Always carry a bandana - it is a useful item to carry when outdoors. Wipe the perspiration off yourself with the bandana or a damp bandana. After using paper towels, there might be tiny bits of the paper towel on your face, so if there is no mirror, wipe at your face to remove those possible specks. With gangs around, don't use a red or blue bandana.

12Buy some of those canisters (similar to baby wipes) with the disposable cleaning sheets for some quick and easy freshening-up. What works just as well is a some paper towel, soaked with a little rubbing alcohol, in a zip lock bag. Spray in a little cologne in the bottle of rubbing alcohol.Video TipsIf you have body odor, it may be due to fungal growth. Anti-fungal shampoo, applied to the armpits while showering (lather it up and leave it on for three minutes), can work wonders against this problem. Consult your doctor for stronger medications, they tend to be prescription only.Concerning armpits, antiperspirants, and deodorants: Bacteria that produce the odor can grow only if they have moisture, so try an antiperspirant rather than a deodorant.Deodorants that specifically inhibit bacterial growth are also an option.If deodorants don't work anymore, diluted lemon juice may do the trick. You will have to experiment with the concentration; if it is too harsh, your skin will burn or develop redness and welts. If this happens, wait a couple of days and start again. Taste first to judge the acidity. It is the acidity that will keep the offending microorganisms from growing under your arms. This remedy is amazingly simple and works.Shaving beneath your arms can help eliminate body odor and make antiperspirants/deodorants easier to apply.If you use a razor to shave ensure the razor is clean before you shave. You can clean the razor with disinfectant or antiseptic.Clean your armpits after shaving. You can use alcohol or peroxide to do this.Reduce the odor through diet if possible by avoiding processed food or try to mask it (baking soda and cinnamon powder both work well for some people). Don't stop vital bodily processes.If you suffer from foot odor, you should wear socks in your shoes (preferably cotton, which absorbs moisture and dries faster), and change them at least daily to keep your feet dry.Apply extra virgin coconut oil to your smelly skin; the lauric acid in coconut oil kills bacteria, thus making you smell better.If you are taking any prescription medication, consult your doctor, as some medications may cause body odor, sweating, etc.Change your sheets frequently, and use white sheets because they can be bleached. After all, you spend eight hours every day in your bed on your sheets.Apply talcum powder to the armpits of your clothes and rub it in (remove the evidence on dark clothing by rubbing it off from the outside). Also apply it to your skin after deodorant, but don't rub it in.Spray perfume onto your clothes, and put perfume in the washing machine when you wash them.Don't put on cologne to mask odors--it will make matters worse.Use Chlorophyll gel tabs or Chlorophyll liquid from Wild Oats/Whole Foods or health food store. It's an internal deodorizer that minimizes or eliminates body odor.Foods with high sulfur content (such as garlic and eggs) are a definite culprit for those with body odor problems. Look at websites for listings of foods.If you smoke and don't want to stop, consider electronic cigarettes that only emit water vapor.Things You'll NeedClean waterAntibacterial soapWashing foam with plant extracts such as Ribwort and Liquorice RootFresh clothesAntiperspirant/deodorantProbiotics (for chronic body odor)Shower gelSponge/washraghttp://www.wikihow.com/Eliminate-Body-Odor