Sweat glands are present all throughout the body, but their effect is stronger in certain areas such as the armpits, forehead, and palms. Sweating is the body’s natural mechanism that regulates its temperature. Sweat occurs due to different reasons but for the same purpose. You can feel sweat developing in various parts of your body during a meeting with your boss, while exercising, when giving a presentation, or when consuming hot spicy wings. All in all, the natural process kicks into action whenever needed. For some individuals, it can become a problem. Learn what natural sweating is as opposed to a problematic one and how to resolve this issue and prevent your hygiene from being affected.

Sweating is a vital function of the body that removes excess heat and allows the body to cool down. Perspiration occurs from over 2.5 million eccrine glands that are found all over your body. The cooling effect remains intact as long as the body is releasing sweat. The salty content that evaporates off the skin allows excretion of toxins, and the body temperature to fall. The apocrine glands, which are primarily located in the armpit and groin areas are responsible for releasing scent. However, when the bacteria Staphylococcus hominis (usually present in the armpit) interacts with this liquid containing scent, it creates body odor. [Read more…]