Lifestyle Desk – Sweating is a common thing during the summer season, but when this sweat starts causing foul smell, it creates an uncomfortable situation and one also has to face embarrassment due to it. Such problems reduce self-confidence in office, college or any social place and to avoid this, people use expensive deodorants and perfumes. But sometimes their effect does not last long. If you are also troubled by the smell of sweat, then an easy and home remedy can help you – adding a special thing to the bathing water.
Adding neem leaves or alum in bathing water can provide relief from this problem. Alum has antibacterial properties, which help in eliminating the bacteria present on the skin that cause bad smell of sweat. At the same time, Neem is a natural antiseptic, which keeps the skin clean and fresh.
To adopt this remedy, put a small piece of alum in a bucket of water and leave it for some time so that its properties dissolve in the water. After this take bath with this water. If you want to use neem, then boil neem leaves in water and cool it and mix it in bathing water. By doing this daily, body odor gradually starts reducing.
Apart from this, it is also important to thoroughly clean areas like armpits, neck and feet while bathing, because these places become the main reason for accumulation of sweat and bacteria. Using mild antibacterial soap can also provide better results.
Not only external measures, but diet also affects this problem. Too much spicy and oily food can increase the smell of sweat, so fruits, vegetables and enough water should be included in your diet. It is also very important to keep the body hydrated, because it removes toxins and reduces bad smell.
Choice of clothes also plays an important role in this matter. Wearing light and breathable fabrics like cotton instead of synthetic clothes reduces sweating and also controls odor. Also, it is important to wear clean clothes every day and not to reuse sweaty clothes without washing them again.
