All about Personal Freshness
Sep 12th, 2008 • Category: Health and Beauty |This is an essential part of being well groomed. Everyone perspires to about two pints a day; some people may perspire more than others do. There are millions of sweat glands all over the body but they are microscopically small and the sweat they produce is clear and watery. The glands in the armpit are fewer, but larger and perspiration there is whitish with distinctive odor. A daily bath is a help but it is not sufficient because decomposition takes place in about six hours and a daily bath means waiting for 24 hours in winter and minimum 12 hours in summer.
Soap and water are good for getting rid of accumulated perspiration odors but they cannot safeguard you against the perspiration that will begun to exude again as soon as you are dry and dressed. A deodorant will help to get rid of odor, but it will not check perspiration from forming. An anti-per spirant, on the other hand, gets to the root of the problem by actually preventing perspiration from forming. It clogs the tiny sweat glands and there is no way left for the perspiration to escape and therefore cannot smell.
An anti-per spirant is therefore essential for any girl or woman who is fastidious about personal freshness. There are various ant-perspirant available in the market in the form of roll-on-products, sprays, creams, and pat-on lotions. Whichever type or brand you choose, however, remember that it will only be effective on smooth, hair-free skin, so regular defuzzing is essential.