Underarm Odor
By Drusilla from Ontario, CA
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RE: Underarm Odor
This is going to sound dumb, but make sure you are washing your underarms really good in the shower. Scrub them hard with a good antibacterial soap and keep your underarms clean shaven as the hair can hold odors.
Same thing for your clothes make sure they aren't starting the day smelly. If they smell before you put them on throw them out, you'll never get the odor out of the cloths.
Post by veda815
RE: Underarm Odor
I read there are pills but I forgot what it was called! it started with the letter "O". If I think of it later I will let you know!
Post by melody_yesterday
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My mom had the same problem - only she wasn't aware of it! It was terrible, just terrible, and every time we tried to approach her about it she would cry and get offended. Finally I didn't say anything to her, I just gave her a product my m-i-l recommended, and it nipped it in the bud. It is a deodorant called "Certain Dry". It use to be drug store only, but now you can get it at wally world or any drug store. It is wonderful that you are so self aware and want to enhance yourself! Good luck dear.
Post by Tripleb
RE: Underarm Odor
I would see a doctor before trying to take care of it on your own.
Post by Maryeileen
RE: Underarm Odor
Check into candida. It's usually the cause of any skin issues, including odor of any area. It's good to find out, cause if you don't address it, candida can cause cancer & many health issues that can make you miserable, even if they don't kill you.
Post by c t
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Take a Zinc supplement. 50 mg twice a day. It's pretty amazing how taking zinc can get rid of body odor. You need to take it after a meal or on a full stomach because sometimes zinc can bother your stomach. Also, once a week, do a sugar scrub on you pits to help get rid of dead skin cells. Just scrub your pits with plain sugar & a bit of soap in the shower. Also, bleach your T-shirts & wear white T-shirts under your shirts because dyes can make you sweat more. My Ex-husband had such nasty smelly feet, until I got rid of his colored socks & bought only white ones & started bleaching his socks every time I washed them & *Presto* no more odor! Bleach will make your shirts wear out quicker, but it's worth it!
Several other things that may help, splash Rubbing Alcohol on your pits every morning & during mid-day or whenever you sweat a lot, especially in the summer. The alcohol kills the germs that cause odor. Lastly, what I've found that helps me, is I quit using Antiperspirant & instead use, Toms unscented deodorant (it has some herbal ingredients that help stop odor) it's sold in health food stores. The reason is because I found I sweat more when I use an antiperspirant than when I use a deodorant. If you do need an antiperspirant, but the "crystal" deodorant sold at health food stores. It's made from potassium salt. I hope I've helped. These are things that have worked for me.
Here's some more good info:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070826102041AA8g9ay
Post by Cyinda
RE: Underarm Odor
Hello,
I had the same problem. I ended up using Germ-X, Perell what ever you buy, hand sanitizer. Works like a charm. It can sting, if you have a cut from shaving. I buy it in the big container. I'm very pleased with the results. I've been doing this for two years. Have a great day. mvb
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