Deodorants and anti-perspirants are introduced into our lives early, as a result of increased sweating during puberty. Then comes the day-to-day perspiration from exercising, stuffy trains and mad rushes to work. Pregnancy will also bring about even more hormonal changes and – you guessed it – increased sweating. And let’s not get started on the hot flushes and night sweats some women experience as a side effect of the menopause.
Managing body odour from sweating isn’t always a walk in the park, especially when you’ve a while to wait before you’ll have access to a shower. In fact, it’s not the sweat itself which produces the unpleasant scent you associate with perspiration, but rather the effect of bacteria on sweat. “If bacteria are allowed to break down the sweat,” describes the NHS, “it can start to smell unpleasant.”
