Why Some People Still Smell, Even After Using Natural Deodorant - kaia naturals (2024)

This may not be what you expected, but sweat is not the cause of body odor. It is the bacteria that gets trapped within the moisture that creates the unpleasant smell. A 2016 medical study  reported Corynebacterium is the bacteria found in the moisture of your armpit, along with  Staphylococcus,Propionibacterium, and Micrococcus.

These bacteria become trapped within the moist dark crevice of your armpit creating the perfect environment for more bacteria to breed. If the bacteria is not properly cleansed from your armpits each time you shower, you arenot applying your deodorant to a clean environment! Therefore, I found the key to controlling underarm odor is proper cleansing.

Tip #1: My Underarm Double Cleanse Method

I am going to suggest one of my kaianaturals products here, the underarm bar, as it is the only antibacterial bar of its kind that targets underarm odor. Designed to cleanse odor causing bacteria, I formulated it with activated charcoal, apple cider vinegar and salt to effectively remove yesterday’s deodorant build up and leave a protective barrier on the skin, helping to extend your deodorant well lunch hour.

Here is my Underarm Double Cleanse Method:

1. First Cleanse: Lather the antibacterial soap on each armpit for 10 seconds
2. Fully rinse off the soap
3. Second Cleanse: Lather the bar on each armpit for another 10 seconds
4. For the final rinse, check each armpit for a squeaky clean feeling

If you don’t feel the “squeak”, there may still be underarm residue that needs to be washed off.

Two changes you could investigate to help reduce sweat production and body odor would be your stress levels andclothing fabricchoices.

Since the bodily reaction to stress can trigger sweat glands to produce sweat, stress management and anxiety-reduction techniques can help you regulate your stress reactionand minimize your physiological sweat response.

Next, wearloose-fitting, natural fabrics like cotton and linen as these fabrics are breathable and will not trapsweatthat allows odor causing bacteria to thrive.These fabrics will help your body to stay cooler better thanconstricting clothes made from non-breathable fabrics such as rayon or polyester materials.