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Facts About Perspiration & Body Odor
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Excess perspiration is not the cause of odor. Odor is caused by reaction of sweat with bacteria.
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Using anti-bacterial soaps can control the body odor. Sweat should be wiped off as often as possible to avoid bacteria developing.
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Clothes with sweat should not be be worn again after drying. The dried sweat may cause odor.
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Many treatments are available to reduce perspiration. Read more about treatments for excess perspiration.
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Some medicines and caffeine drinks may cause excess sweating.
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Some foods change the odor of sweat.
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Excess sweating may be a hereditary cause.
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Sweat in the armpits, genitals is different from normal body sweat. Read more about sweating.
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Anti-perspirants should be used on dry skin.
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Very less perspiration also causes health problems.
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Sweat has no relation to acne production.
Article created on: September 11, 2006
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