A person should be alert, fresh, fit and ... he should smell good. It sounds, of course, quite comical, but it is true. For many people, in order not to smell later, it is enough to take a shower once a day and use a deodorant a couple of times. However, there are those who have serious problems with perspiration. Moreover, these problems can be so strong that even any deodorant can help her from an unpleasant odor.
It is worth saying that the human body is capable of emitting as many as two types of sweat: apocrine, which is useless and smells bad, and exocrine, which is odorless and is needed for thermoregulation. In some, the sweat glands are especially active from birth, and in some, their activity begins to manifest with age. Men sweat more than women.
The smell appears when sweat begins to interact with bacteria that are always present on the human body. Most of all, a person smells legs and armpits. This is unpleasant for both himself and everyone around him. Yes, such a problem as the smell from the legs can cause a lot of trouble and discomfort. Getting rid of her is not always easy and simple.
Strong odor from the legs and how to deal with it
No one will argue with the fact that this problem is more relevant in the summer, when even the lightest clothes and shoes do not save from the heat. Why is the unpleasant smell from the legs often stronger than from other parts of the body? Yes, all because the area that is located between the fingers of our lower extremities is simply an ideal place where bacteria can easily multiply. To this, it is worth adding that there are a lot of sweat glands on the legs, and also that most of the day our legs can not breathe freely, since they are wearing shoes, socks and so on.
The smell of legs, in addition to excessive sweating, can be due to the fact that a person rarely washes them or if he has any skin diseases of a specific nature. The reasons include the individual characteristics of a person and closed or low-quality shoes.
The question of how to treat the smell of legs is relevant not only for those who are faced with this problem face to face, but also for those who simply want to avoid it. It is worth noting that it is impossible to get rid of a bad smell if you neglect the rules of personal hygiene. Feet need to be washed and rinsed not once a day, but much more often (it all depends on the time of year). The smell of feet rarely bothers those who monitor their cleanliness.
Here are some more tips:
- for treatment and prevention, you can use contrasting baths, that is, in turn immerse your feet in cold or hot water;
- use baths with thyme oil, as bacteria living on the legs will be destroyed by the substances contained in this oil;
- Today in any pharmacy you can buy a lot of creams and ointments for rubbing, which will help get rid of the unpleasant odor. It is best if these products contain glycerin. Before choosing, it is best to consult a dermatologist. If there is no time for a doctor, you can turn to the pharmacy staff for help;
- you can use special deodorants for the legs ;
- wear only light and comfortable shoes;
- change socks at least once a day;
- very good here helps infusion of chamomile;
- never wear someone else's shoes.
- you can use special insoles that will protect not only your legs, but also shoes from an unpleasant odor;
- Corn starch under the insole helps to get rid of sweat.
In the event that the smell from the legs is caused by any disease, you just need to eliminate this ailment itself, and very soon your legs will stop making you blush and frown.