What does the Bible say about body odor?

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asked Aug 27, 2023 in Religion & Spirituality by Chadkgood (1,520 points)
What does the Bible say about body odor?

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answered Oct 5, 2023 by Crazytoaster (35,090 points)
What the Bible says about body odor is and it shall come to pass that instead of sweet smell there shall be an offensive odor.

You do smell more if you shower too much as showering too much and also using excessive soap throws off the balance of the skins natural ecosystem and bacteria then repopulate which produces more odor.

The reason you still smell after showering is because of lingering bacteria that is leftover.

Even deodorant residue that and other impurities can get trapped in the skins pores and within the hair if you have armpit hair or body hair and lead to body odor after showering.

You can smell your body scent or body odor although some people eventually become used to the body scent or body odor and are unable to smell their own body odor while others can.

Natural body odor should and can smell like a smell of sweet, tangy, sour or onions.

The sweat itself does not smell or have an odor but it does when it mixes with bacteria on the skin.

You can inherit body odor as genetics impact and play a role in how your body odor smells and how you perceive odors.

Always having strong body odor can be caused by sweating too much, leftover bacteria or increase in bacteria growing on your skin or from certain health issues.

It's completely normal to have a natural body odor and isn't necessarily related to how much you sweat.

Sweat itself is odorless.

Some medical conditions, genetics, being overweight or eating certain foods could make you more susceptible to bad body odor.

Strong body odor can be killed off using stronger antiperspirants, using antibacterial soaps several times a day and using apple cider vinegar or vinegar to wash the body with.

The soap that is good for strong body odor is Dove Men+Care Extra Fresh Body Bar, Defense Soap Body Wash Shower Gel with Natural Tea Tree Oil, Defense Everyday Original Soap, Natural Riches Antifungal Tea Tree Oil Body Wash and Old Spice High Endurance Body Wash for Men.

You can make your body smell good naturally by washing with some vinegar and or baking soda, using shampoos and antibacterial soaps and moisturizers with natural scents, essential oils, showering daily and eating an antioxidant rich diet.

Drinking plenty of water and staying hydrated can also help keep your body smelling good naturally.

You can fix body odor by detoxing your skin from body odor by showering or bathing with antibacterial soap, washing with some apple cider vinegar or vinegar and by washing the areas where you sweat the most such as the groin and armpits more.

A dermatologist can help get rid of body odor through prescription strength antiperspirants, botulinum toxin type A injections, energy devices, prescription medications and surgery.

Irish Spring is good for body odor as it kills bacteria and germs causing body odor.

The Irish Spring Sport soap is the best Irish Spring soap for body odor as well armpit odor.

The soap that kills odor causing bacteria and underarm bacteria is Dial Complete Antibacterial Soap, Clean Tangerine and Scent Killer Anti Odor Body Soap.

Other soaps that are good for smelly armpits are Tom's of Maine Deodorant Soap, Miral Purifying and Deodorizing Soap.

Apple cider vinegar and vinegar can also kill odor causing bacteria.

To fix smelly armpits after showering mix some vinegar or apple cider vinegar with some water in a spray bottle and spray the armpits with the vinegar or apple cider vinegar.

Allow the apple cider vinegar or vinegar to sit on your armpits for 10 minutes and then you can wash it off with some water.

Detoxing your armpits takes around 2 weeks to 4 weeks.

You can detox your armpits by using baking soda, clay, charcoal, apple cider vinegar and essential oils on your armpits.

The products listed above that are used to detox your armpits work by killing bacteria, absorbing sweat and residue that clog your pores, and balancing your skin's microbiome and pH.

Armpit odor can disappear with good hygiene and with daily washing of the armpits and by applying some apple cider vinegar or vinegar diluted in some water which kills bacteria causing the armpit odor.

The best thing to wash armpits with is antibacterial soap or body wash and also apple cider vinegar, vinegar and or baking soda.

A good way to disinfect your armpits is to mix some vinegar or apple cider vinegar with some water in a spray bottle and spray your armpits with the apple cider vinegar or vinegar which can kill bacteria and armpit odor.

Apple cider vinegar is better than deodorant as the acidic nature of the vinegar in apple cider vinegar can kill the bacteria causing armpit odor and body odor.

The deodorant masks the odor but apple cider vinegar actually gets rid of the odor and bacteria.

You can get rid of stubborn armpit odor by washing the armpits with antibacterial soap daily and also using some vinegar or apple cider vinegar which kills the bacteria causing the stubborn armpit odor.

You should leave apple cider vinegar on your armpits for at least 10 minutes or until it dries then you can rinse the apple cider vinegar off your armpits with some water.

Apply the apple cider vinegar to the armpits daily or at least 3 to 4 times per week to kill bacteria and get rid of armpit odor.

Armpit odor can be killed using apple cider vinegar or even regular vinegar mixed with some water.

Apple cider vinegar kills armpit bacteria and armpit odor.

You can mix some apple cider vinegar with a small amount of water in a spray bottle and then you can spray the apple cider vinegar onto the armpits and the acid in the apple cider vinegar kills bacteria.

Apple cider vinegar can help with armpit odor and other body odor by killing the bacteria and lowering the pH level of the skin.

Apple cider vinegar does stop body odor by reducing the pH of the skin and killing bacteria that causes body odor.

You can apply the apple cider vinegar or even regular vinegar to the skin where the body odor is occurring.

Washing your body with antibacterial soap and body wash or soaking in some baking soda in a bath can also help stop body odor.

Body odor cannot be fully cured as body odor does always occur naturally however treatments are available and in some cases surgery to help stop excessive sweating and body odor.

Bacteria that causes body odor is Staphylococcus hominis bacteria.

Thyroid can cause body odor when you have an overactive thyroid which causes body odor because of the increase in sweat due to the hyperfunction of your thyroid gland.

The essential oils that fight body odor are.

Roman Chamomile Essential Oil.
Radish Seed Essential Oil.
Peppermint Essential Oil.
Parsley Essential Oil.
Lemongrass Essential Oil.
Geranium Essential Oil.
Clary Sage Essential Oil.
Bergamot Essential Oil.

Gut bacteria can cause body odor that result from volatile compounds that are carried by the blood from the gut.

The autoimmune disease that causes body odor is Trimethylaminuria which is a disorder in which the body is not able to break down trimethylamine which is a chemical compound with a pungent odor.

The soap that is best for underarm odor is Hibiclens Soap and Skin Cleanser and Tom's of Maine Deodorant Soap.

Dial Antibacterial Soap is good for underarm odor as well.

For armpit odor dermatologists recommend using antibacterial soap, antibacterial body wash, and other cleansers to kill bacteria such as those with benzoyl peroxide.

Also dermatologists recommend you use antiperspirants with a higher percentage of active ingredients or prescription strength antiperspirants.

The number one deodorant in the world is Secret Deodorant.

Washing your body with washcloths is better than washing your body with your hands as you can remove bacteria and grime easier with the washcloth than you can with your hands.

Some reasons you may still smell even after showering are from lingering bacteria, hormone issues, thyroid problems, problems with your sweat glands and even diabetes.

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