Heinous body odor

[the.doctor]

This is becoming a serious issue for me, as I dont like to smell like shit.

I've been noticing that I have to wash my armpits up to FIVE TIMES just to get them smelling like clean again. I never use antiperspirant, I use an organic deoderant and its not very strong at all, so I dont think its fucking with my pit-pores. Could it be my diet? I eat fairly healthy, although I have been eating a lot more red meat and sushi lately.

Does anyone have any theories as to why I have to work so hard to not smell like shit? It hasnt always been like this, and I hit puberty a long time ago so I dont feel I deserve this.

Love,
Doug


EDIT: And as a side note of cleanliness, I have been considering investing in a bidet to clean my asshole and junk. It seems genuinely cleaner, but I worry my girlfriend will break up with me if she ever found out. Thoughts?

[Anthony G]

Stop being so dirty all the time you dirty hippy.

Nah man, just go to the doctor and get some prescription antiperspirant. I had that problem when we first got over here and it did the trick for me.

[runestone]

You're not fucking with your body by temporarily blocking sweat pores. In fact, you can undergo surgery to have them completely removed as some women do who sweat too much.

Use this and be done with it. 48 hour protection.

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[jefftheworld]

I never use antiperspirant, I use an organic deoderant and its not very strong at all

I think I see the problem.

[Jaaykidd]

Exactly what jeff said. Or get botox.

[Orphan]

This makes me smell great.
Idk why you don't use regular deodorant but if you smell bad then obviously you should try this out.

[Mastaninjapirate]

There are so many things that could be causing it: your clothes, the weather, underarm hair, your immune system.... I doubt it's your diet, though. Probably just throw that organic stuff out. Get some regular deodorant and use a scrub brush or something. My boyfriend started using something like this and it helps: Detailer

[Waig]

secret clinical strength

Bonus; smell pretty

[LiquidoGimps]

Your pits smell because you probably have arm pit hair and you're a guy. Shave it = Less smell.

[MaudKip]

You're a smart guy, but you seem to have little common sense sometimes.

[the.doctor]

I feel that if I just use a strong as fuck deoderant/anti-perspirant that it will not treat the underlying cause of my odor and just mask it effectively. I want to eliminate the cause of the odor. I will research the merits of trimming my pit hair and doctor-recommended antiperspirants.


EDIT: Oh and Maud saying I have no common sense is just about the funniest thing I've heard all day.

[Orphan]

Don't all deodorants just mask the odor? Organic or not?
I think changing our natural smell would deal more with you daily exercise, food intake, and amount of hygiene.
I simply use old spice and bathe daily. Girls (and guys) tell me I smell good all the time.

[the.doctor]

So perhaps I should exercise more and inhale less burning plants?

[runestone]

Don't all deodorants just mask the odor? Organic or not?

No.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deodorant

Antiperspirants attempt to stop or significantly reduce perspiration and thus reduce the moist climate in which bacteria thrive. Aluminium chloride, aluminium chlorohydrate, and aluminium-zirconium compounds, most notably aluminium zirconium tetrachlorohydrex gly and aluminium zirconium trichlorohydrex gly, are frequently used in antiperspirants. Aluminium chlorohydrate and aluminium zirconium tetrachlorohydrate gly are the most frequent active ingredients in commercial antiperspirants.^[12] Aluminium-based complexes react with the electrolytes in the sweat to form a gel plug in the duct of the sweat gland. The plugs prevent the gland from excreting liquid and are removed over time by the natural sloughing of the skin. The metal salts work in another way to prevent sweat from reaching the surface of the skin: the aluminium salts interact with the keratin fibrils in the sweat ducts and form a physical plug that prevents sweat from reaching the skin’s surface. Aluminium salts also have a slight astringent effect on the pores; causing them to contract, further preventing sweat from reaching the surface of the skin.^[13] The blockage of a large number of sweat glands reduces the amount of sweat produced in the underarms, though this may vary from person to person.

[Hacky]

When I don't wear antiperspirants my pits sweat like a motherfucker and smell downright offensive. Old Spice fixes that no problem and makes you smell like a man. The commercials tell no lies.

[Jack90]

When I don't wear antiperspirants my pits sweat like a motherfucker and smell downright offensive. Old Spice fixes that no problem and makes you smell like a man. The commercials tell no lies.

My lady agrees. She will beat me whenever I wear something else. Or at least give me bad looks.

[MaudKip]

I feel that if I just use a strong as fuck deoderant/anti-perspirant that it will not treat the underlying cause of my odor and just mask it effectively. I want to eliminate the cause of the odor. I will research the merits of trimming my pit hair and doctor-recommended antiperspirants.


EDIT: Oh and Maud saying I have no common sense is just about the funniest thing I've heard all day.

Don't take it seriously, I am just joking because you listed hippie nonsense as your only treatment for your body odor. You are a male; that is your underlying issue, not some medical issue or food habit.

[Avarik]

i trim my armpit hairs whenever i trim my pubes

WHICH ISN'T THAT OFTEN ANYMORE BECAUSE THE GIRL I LOVED WENT AND FUCKED SOMEONE ELSE FUCK MY DAMN EXISTENCE

[runestone]

Oh no. Avarik's had his heart broken

[the.doctor]

Broken hearts are for assholes, I thought we established this when Cobweb smashed napalms heart over a crude looking rock. This is no thread to speak of such things.

Problem seems to have ebbed for now, though no thanks to you guys. I'm not going to slather my armpits in aluminum and give myself alzheimers for the sake of vanity. I think Orphan is most sensible with his recommendation of good, frequent hygiene and regular exercise.