Body odour does not just develop in one day, it happens over a stretch of time and gets worse until it becomes unbearable. It can occur as a result of lack of proper hygiene, certain illnesses, diseases or some other factors. In most cases, body odour can be treated with proper care of the body system, however, in chronic cases, extra care by professionals and specialists might be needed. Body odour can be prevented by observing proper hygiene and avoiding dirty habits that make the body reek of bad smells. The following are some tips that can help you get rid of body odour:
- Take regular baths: Some people practice the so-called ‘rub and shine’ method of bathing. Although sometimes when there is a shortage of water, people might not bath thoroughly so as to manage the little water they have, but when this habit becomes routine, it will invariably lead to body odour. To get rid of body odour, you need adequate water soap and sponge to scrub the body so as to get rid of germs and dirt lurking in hidden parts of the body. Failure to bathe the body properly can lead to body odour.
- Wear clean clothes: This goes without saying as you cannot expect to smell nice if you are wearing dirty or messy clothes. Body odour can result from the wearing of dirty clothes as they usually contain accumulated sweat and dirt and dead cells which emit an offensive odour.
- Use antiperspirants: Deodorants, body sprays, and perfumes are all made to make people smell better. Deodorants also make your underarms sweat less. Why not invest in good ones to save yourself the embarrassment body odour? But note that by masking body odour with perfumes that occur as a result of improper hygiene might set you up for something unpleasant.
- See a dermatologist: A dermatologist is an individual who specialises in maintenance of the skin and all types of skin related infections. Sometimes, body odour may not be related to personal hygiene, it might be a medical condition that needs specialised attention for it to be cured.