7 Surprising Causes of Body Odor

Contrary to a popular misconception, the sweat itself is odourless. There are a bunch of other stuff that makes you stink. Most of them are caused by modern lifestyle habits. However, some of them may very well surprise you. Here are 9 reasons why you smell bad:

7. Antiperspirants

Dedorant
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This might be a little hard to believe but the product that is supposed to keep you from smelling becomes the very reason you smell bad. The reason is, that the deodorant can sometimes be food for bad bacteria that cause bad smells. That’s not all, though. Your armpits might also become dry and unhealthy. Health experts are beginning to advise against using deodorants. If you are suffering from a body odour problem, the more effective way to handle this is to wash your armpits with plain water two to three times a day.