If you experience an increase in BO seemingly out of nowhere, here are the six reasons behind it and what to do about them.

1.Food and Digestion

Cause: when food is not digested properly, body odor can get worse. This is especially the case with food high in fat, but also with garlic and spices.

Solution: You can reduce the intake. Alternatively, consider taking digestive enzyme pills, such as those from Enzymatica, to ensure food is digested well.

2. You “caught” smelly bacteria, literally

Common body odor is caused when sweat is broken down by certain skin bacteria.

Some people have skin bacterial strains that are TERRIBLE with this regard. And unfortunately, these bacteria can be caught directly or indirectly when you touch these people, share clothes, or even touch the surface where they lingered for a while (ex, public transportation seats, lecture room seats, restaurant seats, etc.) Quick action is needed, or else these bacteria can start to colonize on your skin and linger.

Solution: FreshCult deodorant spray is very handy in these cases. Unlike other deodorants or antiperspirants, FreshCult works by creating an environment that such odor causing skin bacteria hate, using ionic zinc, probiotic proteins, and vitamin B6. So it provides substantial fundamental defense in these cases. When I feel like I caught a strange smell outside, in public spaces I spray my FreshCult deo not only on my armpits, but also on my arms.

Also, keep your immune system strong. If your immune system is strong, bad bacteria and viruses have harder times to stay in and on you.

3. You are Not Well

Cause: metabolic dysfunction can cause smelly sweat and smelly body. For ex, if you have diabetes, your body may smell sweet.

Solution: eating healthy, improving lifestyle, and if possible, getting some extensive blood work done to check things are OK.

4. Medication

Cause: certain drugs, especially antidepressants or those for weight loss, acne, ADHD, etc., can cause strange, unpleasant body odor due to the works of drug metabolites.

Solution: the only way out is to stop taking these medications.

5. Sudden (Though Natural) Hormonal Changes

Cause: During puberty, pregnancy, postpartum, pre-menopause and menopause, BO increases in many because hormonal changes lead to change in sweat composition and skin bacteria.

Solution: Time is needed. Eating healthy and maintaining general health help. FreshCult deodorant can also help.

6. Aging and Nonenal

Cause: increased production of a smell molecule called nonenal with aging.

Solution: Persimmon body purportedly helps; but use it only if it is not drying or sensitizing. Better to minimize the smell naturally with frequent washes of clothing, ventilation, and so on.