Body Odor: Causes and Treatments

Body Odor: Causes and Treatments

Body odor is caused by a mix of bacteria and sweat on your skin. Your body odor can change due to hormones, the food you eat, infection, medications or underlying conditions like diabetes. 

Causes of Body Odor

• Exercise.
• Stress or anxiety.
• Hot weather.
• Being overweight.
• Genetics.

How to get rid of body odor

If you want a more natural approach to treating armpit body odor, there may be options that work. Talk to your healthcare provider about:

• Baking soda: Make a paste using baking soda and water. Apply the paste to your armpits and let it dry. Baking soda balances the acid on your skin and reduces odors.
• Green tea: Put green tea bags in warm water. Place the soaked tea bags under your armpits for several minutes a day. Green tea may help block your pores and reduce sweating.
• Apple cider vinegar: Mix apple cider vinegar with a small amount of water in a spray bottle. Spray the mixture onto your armpits. The acid in vinegar helps kill bacteria.
• Lemon juice: Mix lemon juice and water in a spray bottle. Spray the mixture under your arms. The citric acid in lemon juice kills bacteria.

Source: my.clevelandclinic.org