This is the nasty reality of body odor. It stinks. As a result, we spend our lives trying to prevent it. We buy deodorants, perfumes and even use baby powder in an attempt to sweat less and smell good. However, how much we sweat and how we smell can say a lot about our health.
Understanding B.O. begins with learning just how the body works. You see, people sweat for a reason. Sweating cools the body down, and perspiration occurs all over the body.
Two different sweat glands exist in the body. These are the eccrine and apocrine glands. The eccrine glands are what cause that workout-type sweat that cools you down when you get hot. These glands exist all over the body and produce a watery consistency in the way of sweat.
The apocrine glands, however, can be found near hair follicles. These glands are located in the scalp, armpits and groin. They produce a different, waxier kind of sweat. It’s milky and odorless until it comes into contact with bacteria.