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Body Odor
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Why do armpits smell?
Most would say because of sweat...Actually, armpit sweat is odourless. The small amount of apocrine secretion in the sweat, however, causes the problem. Although fresh apocrine in sweat is also odourless, that characteristic smell develops when the sweat is broken down by the hair and skin cells in the armpit, and then eaten by bacteria. It's actually the bacteria that make the smell, releasing a chemical called 3-methyl-2-hexenoic acid.
What causes sweat under your arms?
One of the appendages of the skin is the cuteneous gland. it has two categories which are the sudoriferous(sweat) gland and sebaceous(oil) gland. the causes of sweat under arms is because of its sweat gland.
Why do socks stink?
Feet smell when bacteria on the skin break down sweat as it comes from the pores. A cheesy smell is released as the sweat decomposes. The main causes of sweaty and smelly feet are: Wearing the same shoes every day. I just recommend you to wear a Compression Socks. It will never stink. If you want to buy good compression wear at E-commerce website, then i have found 1 E-commerce store. That is Torrsdocks.com
Why stale sweat smells?
By stale sweat I'm assuming you mean sweat that has dried? First off, there are lots of electrolytes that you lose through your sweat. Secondly, bacteria like to grow in moist areas and sweat is very moist as you well know. When bacteria get in the sweat, they use it as a food because you have all these nutrients you lose and when they use the sweat as food, they release a gas and this is what gives it that smell. The smell will stay even after it is dry because it has not been washed away.
What bacteria causes gangrene?
Clostridium kinda bacteria
What causes sweat to smell?
Bacteria that is feeding on the sweat.
What are the causes of prickly heat?
Bacteria form the plugs in the sweat glands. These bacteria are probably normal inhabitants of the skin, and why they suddenly interfere with sweat flow is still not known.
What causes small whiteheads on my stomach and back?
sweat opening paws letting bacteria get in
Why do balls smell?
Your scrotum can smell due to many reasons, but the main reason is Bacteria from your sweat.
Does sweat have bacteria in it?
Sweat does have bacteria in it.
Why do your socks smell?
sweat combined with the use lenght of time of the shoe causes that. Edit: It is the bacteria that grows in the warm, moist environment of our feet that causes them to smell.
What causes the odor in sweat?
Sweat is what causes body odor. Sweat has the same chemical makeup as your urine at that time. So it depends on what you have ingested. Body odor is actually the drying/fermentation of your sweat. Which is why it can smell so strong. It's been concentrated.
Where do sweat glands belong?
Sweat glands belong in your skin. In one square inch of skin their are 500 sweat glands. The main jobs of sweat include reducing your body's temperature through evaporation, providing a barrier from harmful bacteria, and keeping your skin from drying out.
What causes your neck to sweat?
Because it gets hot, then the sweat glands send out the sweat, which causes it to cool down.
Why do armpits smell?
Most would say because of sweat...Actually, armpit sweat is odourless. The small amount of apocrine secretion in the sweat, however, causes the problem. Although fresh apocrine in sweat is also odourless, that characteristic smell develops when the sweat is broken down by the hair and skin cells in the armpit, and then eaten by bacteria. It's actually the bacteria that make the smell, releasing a chemical called 3-methyl-2-hexenoic acid.
What sweat gland produce stinky sweat?
Its not nescessarily a gland in particular, but the bacteria that love the sweat cause the sweat to smell.
What causes swelling of the chest?
causes by our sweat glands.
