Body smells
The lowdown on sweating and how to stay fresh and sweet smelling!
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From puberty onwards, sweat glands become more active and body odour can smell stronger especially in your armpits, feet and genitals.
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Fresh sweat doesn’t smell, it’s only when the sweat lingers on your skin or clothes for a while that things get stinky.
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Shower every day or more often if you feel the need, for example if you take part in sports or it the weather is warm.
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Use soap or shower gel and make sure to give the hotspots (armpits, feet, genitals) a good scrubbing.
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Try using a roll-on deodorant or antiperspirant (sprays are bad for the environment) daily. Deodorants work by hiding sweat smells while antiperspirants stop or dry up the sweat.
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Cotton underwear, socks and t-shirts are usually better than man-made materials for dealing with sweat. Using cotton clothing next to your body can help ensure that there that you stay fresh and clean feeling.
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Change your underwear every day.
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If you’re worried that you sweat too much or if you notice a strange body smell, talk to a doctor about it. Sometimes body smells can be linked to a health problem.
Smelly feet:
- Feet get a special mention because they really can stink at times.Don’t feel embarrassed about it, most people have to deal with smelly feet at some point in their lives.
- As feet often spend all day inside socks and shoes, sweat doesn’t have a chance to dry out or be rubbed off and can become smelly quicker than with other body parts.
- Again shower daily, keep your feet clean and toenails short and clean.
- Wear cotton socks: they let sweat evaporate from your feet better than man-made materials.
- Change your socks and shoes daily and even more if you are sweating a lot (it’s a good idea to wear different socks and shoes for sports).
- If you keep your feet clean but they still smell it might mean you have a fungal infection such as athlete’s foot. Try anti-fungal creams or powders and check with your doctor, especially if you notice itchiness or red, cracked, flaky or sore skin.
- Sweat tends to dry into your shoes so if they’re getting smelly clean them with an anti-fungal powder or spray.
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