Do you want to smell good naturally and are looking for simple methods to improve your body odor? Then you've come to the right place! Whether it's bad breath, stinky feet, underarm sweat, flatulence or musty clothes - even if intrusive odors can be a useful warning sign of potential problems, they are of course generally rather annoying.
They ultimately affect how you are perceived and also how you feel about yourself. Luckily, there are really easy ways to improve your body odor and smell fresh all day long!
In this article, I'm therefore going to introduce you to natural tips to combat sweat and body odors that will help you. Use them to always smell pleasant and improve your well-being. Let's go!
Causes: What causes unpleasant body odor and perspiration?
Each of us smells individually and longs for a good body odor! And nobody smells bad voluntarily! In the end, it is mainly bacteria that eat sweat on the skin together with urea, protein, sugar and fat and form waste products from it. Excessive sweating then naturally leads to particularly strong-smelling vapors.
However, unpleasant inherent odors often have deeper causes. To find effective, Derive natural measures for a constantly good odorwe should definitely know them in advance.
For example, if you feel that you stink, this problem could include the following causes are the basis:
- Insufficient personal hygiene
- Genetic factors and hormonal changes in the body
- Poor eating habits and an unhealthy lifestyle
- Excessive stress and mental overload (e.g. private or professional)
- Poorly ventilated environment (e.g. workplace, home or car)
- Regular alcohol and tobacco consumption
- Unwashed clothes that have been worn too often
- Poor state of health (e.g. metabolic disease)
Important: It is possible that a constant bad odor is a warning signal from your body that something is wrong. It is therefore always advisable to have yourself examined by your family doctor if this is the case.
10 tips: What to do to smell better naturally?
So there are many reasons for a strong inherent odor! The same applies to the natural remedies to to counteract. To make sure no one turns up their nose when you're around in future, you can put the following tips into practice now!
1. consume fresh and unprocessed food
You naturally smell of the things you eat. And not just because the food Particularly odor-intensive on its own but also because your Body processes them. Your diet therefore plays a crucial role in how good you smell.
Onions, garlic and cabbage, for example, always bring unpleasant odors with them. You should also eat as little or no Meat eat if you want to smell better. This has, among other things this study is proven. Because just like Fish, dairy products and sugar meat is one of the acid producers that can lead to hyperacidity, which in turn causes strong body odors.
Instead, it is advisable to prefer fresh, unprocessed and alkaline foods that are (more) odorless. For example, most Fruit and vegetables, as well as wholegrain products, herbs and Seeds the pH value. Even if you literally can't smell these foods, they will definitely help you with your project 🙂
2. ensure natural and healthy personal hygiene
This tip for a naturally pleasant body scent will probably not surprise you very much, but: If you shower and wash regularly, you will smell better!
However, it is important not to simply rinse off sporadically, but to rinse the areas of the body that tend to smell more intensely (e.g. the armpits, feet and genital area) with a mild bar soap (or a mild shower gel) and rub it into the skin with a Wooden shower brush* or a sponge.
You should also regularly remove your body hair in these areas. If the areas shaved less bacteria and therefore fewer unpleasant odors can form.
Tip: Advice around a Sustainable body care can be found in the linked article. Take a look if you're interested!
3. apply natural deodorants and perfumes
You've probably also come across natural deodorants and perfumes in this article. Deodorants suppress perspiration-causing bacteria with antimicrobial agents. To avoid unnecessary waste, you can, for example, choose a suitable Natural cosmetic deodorant use as a cream.
Natural-based perfumes complement the fragrance experience without irritating the skin. It is also advisable to Long-lasting perfumes to set the not disappear again within a few minutes are. Otherwise, you should always have it with you so that you can refresh it if necessary.
For a long-lasting effect, it is also advisable to treat your ankles, your chest and also your neck area. spray discreetly with the perfumewithout rubbing the fragrance on the skin.
4. drink enough water
A balanced water balance is another natural remedy for a pleasant body odor. After all, the absorption of fluids helps your body to do this, Flush out toxins. In addition it inhibits the smell of vaporsas their concentration is reduced by the water. In addition, there is also the fact that applied perfume lasts longeras your skin does not dry out so quickly.
It is generally recommended, drink about 2-3 liters of water every day. Also Fruit teas and even Water-rich foods such as watermelon, cucumber, lettuce or tomatoes help with fluid intake.
Tip: Don't like the taste of tap water? Then read the linked article to find out how to Add flavor to tap water and so you can get your 2-3 liters of water a day more easily.
5. wear, change, wash and air the right clothes
Your fashion should be natural, Breathable materials such as cotton or linen to keep your body cool and minimize perspiration.
The advice to keep your clothes clean also seems quite logical. change them completely on a regular basis and clean them with natural detergent or fabric softener. After all, that's how you get rid of the strong smells of smoke, sweat or body odors in the fabrics that you otherwise always carry around with you.
However, washing is not always necessary! Sometimes it is enough to hang up sweaters, shirts or pants and air them wellto keep them fresh and long-lasting.
Tip: How to make your clothes much more durable and natural resources in the linked blog post.
6. reduce stress and practise mindfulness
Excessive personal or professional stress Increases sweat production and can therefore also intensify your body odors and a real burden become. It is therefore important to Identify stress factors and your Reduce stress levels in a targeted manner.
Stress reduction techniques such as Meditation, yoga and mindfulness exercisesbut also hobbies in which you are completely absorbed can help you to achieve this. Build these Time for yourselfso make a conscious effort to include it firmly in your weekly schedule to become even more self-confident, become more relaxed and calm.
At balanced and relaxed state your body ultimately produces less sweat, which is why your own odor also improves as a result.
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7. abstain from alcohol and tobacco
There is hardly any other smell that makes me turn up my nose as much as a Alcohol fumes or after Cigarette smoke smelly hair or clothes. I'm sure you feel the same way, don't you? It's even worse if you find these secretions annoying on yourself.
Even passive smoking contributes to thisthat the strong smell of nicotine sticks to you and your clothes. Last but not least, both alcohol and smoking affect your metabolism - and can make your sweat smell more intense. So if you want to smell good, you should definitely Drink less alcohol or no alcohol at all and also stop smoking.
Additional motivation: Even more Good reasons to stop smokingby the way, in the linked article.
8. ventilate your home daily and think along with you
Fresh air in the home ensures a pleasant room climate and helps to dispel bad odors that could otherwise be transferred to you and your clothes. That's why you should Ventilate for 5 minutes at regular intervals.
Also avoid placing your closet in the immediate vicinity of the kitchenso that your clothes don't take on the smells of your odor-intensive cooking. And if you absolutely have to smoke a cigarette, then only within your own four walls, of course.
9. wash bed linen regularly
Also a clean and healthy sleeping environment is essential for good body odor. By regularly washing your bed linen, including sheets and pillowcases, you remove unpleasant odors, Sweat stains and skin particlesthat accumulate over time.
It is highly recommended that you Bed linen to be cleaned once a week - especially if you tend to sweat a lot at night.
10. live and stay fundamentally healthy
A healthy lifestyle is ultimately a holistic approach to minimizing illnesses and (related) intense body odours and finally smelling good. In addition to a balanced diet and abstaining from alcohol and cigarettes, the following also count much movement, Stress-balancing activities and more sufficient, High quality sleep to this.
Under no circumstances underestimate the The importance of your mental well-being for an appealing body odor. Therefore also specifically promote your Mental health. Meet friends and do the things that fulfill you.
Always smell good with natural products!
The human nose gets used to wonderful scents quite quicklybut unfortunately not to stench or strong odors from our surroundings. This is another reason why it is important to smell good.
The tips you have learned today - from the right diet, to choosing and caring for your clothes, to reducing stress factors - are Simple but effective stepsto quickly ensure a better inherent odor.
Please be aware, however, that unusually intrusive rumors also always have the Symptom of a serious illness can be. A visit to the doctor is therefore always the right decision if the worst comes to the worst.
"Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting some on yourself."
Ralph Waldo Emerson (more at Joy of Life Quotes)
I very much hope that I have been able to help you with this blog article. Do you have any questions, suggestions or tips for smelling even better? Then I look forward to your comment.
Stay fresh and natural,
PS: Maybe you don't just want to smell good, but also want to stay as wrinkle-free as possible and grow old healthy. Then you will surely also like the article about Natural remedies against wrinkles fallen!
