As summer approaches, you must be thinking about using an effective deodorant, the types vary, the prices vary, and you are confused which is better? But have you thought about taking deodorant instead of applying it as usual? Would it be better to take deodorant than to wear it? Here’s the secret to this article.
Deodorants and antiperspirants
Deodorants are found on the market in many forms, and they all share the same purpose, which is to eliminate or hide unpleasant odors, classified by the Food and Drug Administration as cosmetics, so manufacturers do not need food and drug approvals, but they are still responsible for the components of their products and the safety of their use on humans.
As for antiperspirants , they work to reduce sweat, and can come in a variety of forms, such as: creams, sprays, powder, roll-on, and the Food and Drug Administration classifies these antiperspirants as a type of medication because they affect the body’s function in sweating, and this means that manufacturers need their products to undergo food and drug approvals before being put on the market, and they are often dispensed to those who suffer from hyperhidrosis.
Edible deodorant
You must have heard the proverb ” You are what you eat“, but with edible deodorants, you’ll smell like what you eat!
This concept is not new to us, as body odor is related to what enters your digestive system, and it should be noted here that some foods tend to increase the frequency of your sweating, such as: hot peppers and spices, and they also stimulate the appearance of an unpleasant odor in the body, as well as when eating onions or garlic.
Hence the idea of using an edible deodorant, and its idea is based mainly on the presence of beautiful-smelling compounds that are difficult to break down in the digestive system, so they are released through the pores of the skin.
The edible deodorant comes in the form of a dessert that you can eat in moderation, and its ingredients contain rose oil, allowing it to release the scent of roses after eating it, and this effect lasts for up to six hours.
Edible deodorants exist with added sugar and some without it, to suit all categories and tastes, and although its mechanism of action is somewhat convincing, it is still a matter of dispute among experts and chemists.
Foods that affect body odor
Food undoubtedly affects your body odor, you may eat one meal that contains many compounds that are released through sweat and skin pores, and spend your whole day suffering from the smell of what you ate yesterday, and the list of foods that affect your body odor significantly includes:[4]
Foods that contain sulfur, such as: broccoli, broccoli, cabbage, and others. Onions and garlic. Curry and other strong spices such as cumin. Monosodium glutamate (MSG). Caffeine found in coffee and tea. Spices, such as curry or cumin. Hot sauce or other spicy foods.
Tips to control body odor
Here are some tips to keep your body odor:
Wash your body daily at least once, and focus on the areas where sweating is concentrated, this ensures that you get rid of the bacteria that are on your body, as sweat itself is odorless, but when mixed with bacteria, it causes bad smell. Use antibacterial soaps, which are found in most markets. Dry yourself thoroughly after bathing, especially in areas where you sweat a lot. Change your clothes daily, ensuring you stay clean and smelly all day long. Use the appropriate antiperspirants, available in many forms, choose the shape that suits you and use them twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening. Be sure to change your socks at each use, especially if your foot odor tends to appear. Limit foods that appear in body odor, such as onions, garlic and other foods that were mentioned earlier in the article.
In conclusion, we note that taking deodorants is not a new concept, but its effect is limited in time, and it can maintain fresh body odor, by following easy and simple steps.
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