4 ways to prevent underarm odor due to increased sweating

Sweating is your body’s way of cooling itself down. When you sweat, your body releases fluid through sweat glands, which cover your skin.

This liquid is mostly water, but it also contains salt, sugar and other chemicals…

Sweating is normal and healthy, especially when your body temperature rises, like when you’re exercising… However, some people develop hyperhidrosis. ). Excessive sweating in the armpit area combined with bacteria makes the armpits smelly (underarm odor).

To prevent excessive sweating, you should try using an antiperspirant, drinking enough water, avoiding certain foods, and wearing more breathable clothing.

Increased sweating is the cause of armpit sweat

Here are some ways to help you deal with the situation:

first.Use antiperspirant to reduce armpit sweat

An antiperspirant is a topical substance that blocks the sweat glands.

While antiperspirants are most commonly used in the armpits, they can also be used on the hands, feet, and face for people with hyperhidrosis — a medical condition that causes excessive sweating.

While antiperspirants don’t pose any major health risks, they can sometimes irritate the skin and cause rashes or breakouts.

Using: Apply before you start to sweat for it to work effectively. Applying an antiperspirant at night is ideal as the lower body temperature and generally drier skin allows for more effective use.

Shaving underarms can make antiperspirants more effective and reduce the odor caused by sweating.

2. Limit spicy, fatty or salty foods

Avoid spicy, salty foods… to reduce sweating.

What you eat and drink can affect how much you sweat. Accordingly, the following foods can increase sweating:

Spicy foods like chili: As your body digests spicy or hot foods and drinks, your heart rate can increase, increasing your internal body temperature and causing you to sweat.

Processed, fatty foods like packaged sausages: The body needs to work harder to process these fatty foods, which can raise the temperature.

–Very salty foods, like french fries: When eating salty foods, the body has to try to ‘process’ this extra salt by sweating. Therefore, changing your diet to minimize these foods can lead to better body temperature regulation and less sweating.

Instead, you should eat fruits and vegetables, which contain lots of water and can help keep the body cooler.

3. Drink enough water

Need to drink enough water every day

Drinking water can help cool the body and reduce sweating. Need to drink about 2 liters of water per day or more (depending on body weight and activity).

Avoid beverages containing caffeine and alcohol. Both of these can temporarily raise your heart rate, raise your temperature, and make you sweat, which dehydrates you in the process — the opposite of what you want.

4. Wear breathable clothing

To avoid sweating, choose loose-fitting clothing made of breathable fabrics, such as cotton, linen, or moisture-wicking fabrics.

Avoid tight-fitting materials and synthetics like nylon, rayon, or silk, as they can make you hot and sweaty.

According to DS Hoang Thu