Friday, August 5, 2011

What Causes Body Odor


Body odor is usually brought about when a person begins to sweat, and therefore it is commonly believed that it is the sweating that causes body odor. However, it is not the sweat that causes the odor to occur, but rather it is caused by the toxins that are present in the sweat as it is being eliminated from the body.

The body has two different types of sweat glands; the eccrine glands, which are located over the skin’s surface, and the apocrine glands which are located in the underarm and groin areas.

The eccrine glands are designed to control the body temperature, and thus they normally do not produce an offensive odor. Read More...

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