If you’ve seen the film Shrek, you might recall the scene in which the famously ill-mannered ogre likens himself to an onion with many layers that need to be peeled back to reveal his true self. Simultaneously, you might wonder: “OK, but why in the world do my armpits smell like o...
and a little sweaty. Capsaicin binds to the nervous system and sends signals to the brain that are interpreted as heat. It triggers the body to try and cool off by sweating. (PSA: If you’re wondering, “Why do I sweat so much on my face?” spicy food could be the answer. When ...
Eccrine glands, on the other hand, produce sweat that is mostly salt, electrolytes and water, and these glands are located all over the body, with the densest concentrations in our palms, the soles of our feet and our armpits. The body uses this sweat to cool itself down, and usually bo...
Your feet along with other areas of your body including your armpits, sweat more than other parts. This means they harbor bacteria that cause odor. The best time to wash your feet, according to dermatologistDr. Joel Schlessinger is at night so that you can scrub off bacteria before hopping ...
(so you'll find them in abundance on your scalp and in your armpits, as well as the groin region). The sweat they secrete -- a yellowish, thick fluid -- happens in response to stresses. Body odor is the byproduct of bacteria on your skin digesting the sweat produced by apocrine ...
period than I do after an hour on the treadmill, but it's definitely a thing. OK, I’m exaggerating a little, but the waterworks are a struggle on the dot, during my dot, every month. If you’re experiencing excessive sweat on your period as well, you might be wondering, what ...
Apocrine Sweat glands primarily reside in your armpits and your genital regions. They produce a thicker, oily, odorless, fluid that gets released into your hair follicles. Bacteria that reside on your skin break down this fluid and the result is the odor we smell when we don’t shower regula...
Today we’re talking about armpits and how to avoid smelling like a dirty hippie. Should be a rousing good time! I have good news, and bad news, then more good news. Here it is: Good news: I won’t be fear-mongering you by telling you that aluminum in deodorant/antiperspirant causes...
I've got questions too: Why do Chinese people not bother to wash themselves more often? Why do you not use deodorant? Why do you not shave you armpits? Why do Chinese men grow long untidy thumb nails. (I wonder what do they pick with it?)Why do many people have bad breath?i...
And … cue the all-too-familiar sensation of sweat pooling in my palms and armpits. I held my ground, refusing to admit defeat by walking away. I kept nodding occasionally, raising my eyebrows as though interested. After what seemed like decades but was probably 15-20 seconds, their convers...