Sweating
is the body's natural way of cooling down and this work is down by an estimated
2.6 million sweat glands in the human body. The sweat itself doesn't have any
smell but when it stays on the body for a certain amount of time, the bacteria
in the air mixes with it and these then cause foul smells. This is primarily
the reason why armpits smell bad because the sweat in this area doesn't dry up
quickly due to its lack of exposure to air. The natural control of sweat from
sweat glands and the foul odor emanating from it is a near impossible task and
it is for this reason that people resort to buying deodorants or
antiperspirants.
Astonishingly
though most people don't even have parameters when deciding between a deodorant
and antiperspirant because they remain ignorant about the differences between
the two. Sure enough, both work towards combating body odor; however the way
they function is markedly different. We discussed earlier that rather than the
sweat, it was bacteria that mixed with sweat which resulted in foul odor.
Killing this bacteria and making the sweat odorless is the primary function of
deodorants.
On
the contrary, antiperspirant as the name suggests works towards lowering the
perspiration levels in the body. With the help of active ingredients it
dissolves the sweat on the skin surface that then forms a gel. This gel then
plays a key role in reducing the amount of sweat released. Apart from this, the
antiperspirant also has its very own fragrance that contributes towards
reducing the stench arising from the sweat.
So
given a choice between a deodorant and antiperspirant, which one should you opt
for? The preference shouldn't be on personal likes but instead be made based on
the chemical makeup of your body. We all have different levels of sweating and
the amount of sweat generated by a person in a 5 minute workout may be vastly
differ from another person who does the same routine. Also some may smell
stinky following this given time frame while others may not.
Therefore
while making the choice between a deodorant and antiperspirant, two factors
should influence your decision - The amount of sweat which you generate and the
level of smell from your sweat. If you are a heavy sweater and if it is the
quantity of sweat generated that is leading to bad odor, then your choice of
product must be an antiperspirant but if you are someone who sweats moderately
yet has a bad smell, then you should go for a deodorant.
Thus
if you know your body type, selection between a deodorant and antiperspirant
will prove to be a much easier task.
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