Stop sweating and Body Odor naturally with these very easy-to-apply natural methods and get a fresh-new personality! Going for medical treatments is not the only remedy to odor control, changing certain habits of yours can work wonders for you! Have a look at the following information :
Sweating is the body's normal response to the buildup of body heat. Also, it varies from person to person. Normally, women during menopause suffer heavy perspiration. Sweating increases but temporarily, if you consume more hot beverages, or those containing alcohol or caffeine.
For most of us, sweating is not a big issue, but for some it results into inferiority complexes. Sweaty armpits, feet and hands are the cause of major tension. Basically, sweating is odorless, but it may result in an unpleasant odor when bacteria starts multiplying and breaking down the body's secretions into odor-causing by-products.
If your body sends serious indications like severe illness, anxiety or pain, accompanied by cold sweats, then its the time for an immediate medical attention. If you feel light-headedness or chest and stomach pains, then the matter is really serious.
Here are some natural ways for you to get rid of this :
1. wear cotton clothing, as cotton clothes have large pores and allow air to pass through thereby not letting sweat to occur.
2. bathe daily- you can use antibacterial soaps, but be careful, as these do not suit every skin. Take a patch testing on your inside wrist. if nothing happens within next 48 hours, then you are free to use antibacterial soaps.
3. try over-the-counter products- like anti-perspirant sprays and lotions, containing aluminium chlorhydrate or buffered aluminium sulfate.
4. for sweaty armpits- use antiperspirants.
5. for sweaty feet- wear leather shoes as they are made up of natural material that will let your feet breathe. wear the socks made of wool or cotton that will keep your feet dry as they are quite effective in absorbing moisture. Also, changing your socks twice a day will benefit you. Never forget to dry your feet completely after taking bath as microorganisms grow in damp spaces between your toes. Try to avoid wearing shoes, whenever possible. It will give you much relief.
6. apply antiperspirants at bedtime to sweaty palms or soles of feet. Try perfume-free antiperspirants.
7. eliminate caffeine and other stimulants from your diet as soon as possible, as these aggravate sweating and body odor. Also, omit the foods with strong odors like onions and garlic from your daily diet.
8. try iontophoresis- in this treatment, a low current of electricity is delivered to the affected body part with a battery-powered device. This is equivalent to the use of a topical antiperspirant.
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Tags: stop sweating, body odor, cold sweats, heavy perspiration
7/4/2008 9:13:17 AM