Underarms, Hands and Feet Always Sweating—And Smelly? A Simple Approach Can Help
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Have you ever experienced this kind of embarrassment—
During the morning rush-hour commute every day, the subway feels like being squeezed into a can of fermented jackfruit, with sweat odour and underarm odour mingling together. Ride-hailing cars, lifts and gyms are also filled everywhere with a clammy smell...
But more devastating than being put off by others is suddenly discovering that you yourself are the source of that sharp, fermented smell:
When you stand up after a meeting, there are two dark sweat patches under the arms of your shirt;
On a date, you secretly hold your arms tightly against your sides, afraid that the other person might smell something;
Even after washing your clothes several times, the smell in the underarm area still will not go away.
The hotter the weather, the more you sweat, but why is it specifically underarm sweat that has the most overpowering smell? How can it be effectively improved?