The weather is getting hotter and hotter.

I wonder if there are any little fairies like me.

As soon as summer arrives, I sweat profusely.

Especially the armpits,

I feel super embarrassed every time ( ﹏ )

Not only that,

Even if I take a shower every day, I feel like I have to I have body odor.

Even white clothes will turn yellow if I change them every day.

Every time this happens, I will think,

It would be great if I didn’t sweat! ! ! !

But there is no way,

You still have to go out,

You also have to see people...

Maybe This is because Asians generally have lighter odor than Europeans and Americans. In summer, it is inevitable that many people will ignore their sweat odor problem. In fact, almost everyone has the smell of sweat, but some are mild and some are heavy. Some people are troubled by armpit odor and have to "squeak" in the summer, which makes them feel even more miserable...

Some people may have less armpit sweat and a bland odor, while others may sweat a lot and have a relatively distinct odor. Why is this?

There is a slight possibility that it is due to hyperhidrosis.

I didn’t expect that excessive sweating might actually be a disease. The prevalence of hyperhidrosis is estimated at 1%, although it may actually be higher.

So how can you tell whether your armpit sweating is normal,

or whether you have hyperhidrosis?

It is quite difficult for us to judge. The first diagnostic criterion for hyperhidrosis is “localized, visible, and excessive sweating.”

So if you feel that your sweat output is always higher than that of everyone around you, and this has caused trouble to you, then go see a doctor.

In addition to sweating more all the time, "recently suddenly started sweating a lot" is also worth noting, which may be related to endocrine disorders (such as hyperthyroidism, Diabetes), nerve damage and other diseases, you also need to go to the hospital for further examination.

Let’s talk about the “sweat smell”...

We all have it all over our bodies. There are millions of sweat glands, and sweat glands are divided into apocrine glands and eccrine sweat glands.

Eccrine sweat glands are distributed throughout the body. Their main function is to perspire and cool down. When the body temperature rises, they quickly perspire to achieve a cooling effect. The main substances secreted are various inorganic salts.

The distribution area of ??apocrine glands is relatively concentrated, mainly in the armpits, perineum and other parts, and the substances they secrete are also different from those of eccrine sweat glands. The substance secreted by the apocrine glands tends to be in the form of a viscous emulsion, which contains proteins, carbohydrates, fatty acids, etc. This secretion is decomposed by bacteria to produce a smell, which is the source of body odor/body odor.

There are two reasons why some people have armpit odor and some do not:

Heredity causes some people to have armpit odor. There are more lipids and proteins in sweat;

People with hyperhidrosis often also suffer from stinky sweat, because the warm and humid environment under the armpits for a long time is more conducive to the growth of bacteria.

What can we do?

Antiperspirant products

Currently, there are two main types of common antiperspirant products: smear and spray. Application categories include antiperspirant rolling beads, antiperspirant cream, etc.; sprays are mainly deodorant sprays.

The rolling beads are applied directly to the armpits. Most of them have a refreshing emulsion-like texture. After the water evaporates, it becomes dry. It can suppress the odor of the armpits for a period of time and keep it fresh.

When using the spray type, you need to shake it well first, and then spray it about 15 cm away from the skin. When using, try to spray "several times in a short period of time", because aiming at the same part for a long time may cause frostbite.

In addition, for fairies with thick armpit hair, in order to ensure that the spray can adhere to the skin as much as possible and produce an effect, it is best to take off the hair before using it, the effect will be better~

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Living habits

In addition to antiperspirants, some living habits can also help with excessive sweating and odor in the armpits, including:

Eat less spicy food, such as chili, curry, etc., to avoid sweating due to spicy food;

Eat less food with pungent odors, such as garlic, onions, etc.;

Wear Loose and breathable clothes make the environment under the armpits less "closed";

Maintain good hygiene habits, bathe frequently and change clothes frequently;

Shave armpit hair to reduce local area The number of parasitic bacteria;

Reduce mood swings. Emotions such as tension and anger will increase the secretion of sweat.

After talking about some solutions to normal sweating, let’s talk about solutions to underarm hyperhidrosis & underarm odor.

1. Botulinum toxin treatment

Botulinum toxin is mainly used to control the nerve endings of sweat glands to perspire and inhibit the release of chemicals that produce perspiration signals.

You can feel a significant reduction in sweat after the injection, but the improvement in body odor is not particularly ideal, and you need to continue the injection at a time interval, which cannot completely get rid of the problem.

2. Phase-controlled radiofrequency microneedle

- Phase-controlled radiofrequency microneedle treatment of underarm odor -

Phase-controlled radiofrequency microneedle emits radiofrequency energy under the skin (full thickness of the needle body) through the gold-coated needle body, generally at a depth of About 4.5-5mm. Because of the subcutaneous full-thickness radiofrequency effect, there is no need to repeat multiple treatments. One treatment is enough. The skin mainly acts on the dermis. When the needle discharge is consistent with the lesion, non-selective thermal effects can be used. It destroys apocrine and eccrine sweat glands to treat armpit odor and hyperhidrosis.

A cool summer will relieve embarrassment, get rid of excessive sweating and be a confident self!

Xi'an People's Hospital

(Xi'an Fourth Hospital)

Medical Aesthetics and Plastic Surgery Hospital

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