Re: Well, I’ll Just Have To Smell Then!
Originally Posted by
Bratti
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There are many justifiable reasons why humans don’t always smell fresh and they don’t always have to do with personal hygiene . Certain disorders can cause havoc to body chemistry like Trimethylaminuria, diabetes, thyroid disorder, cancer, kidney disease, bromhidrosis, osmidrosis , ozochrotia, hyperhidrosis, athletes foot etc.
If the cure for smelling bad was as simple as washing ourselves with soap and water, there wouldn’t be so many stinky people in the world. For people with any of the above disorders, simply washing with soap and water doesn’t cut it. For instance people with Trimethylaminuria, which is a metabolic disorder. People with this can’t break down protein so their bodies excrete out the protein through their skin, urine, feces etc., that is not properly metabolized and it stinks. There is no cure for this; only meticulous rituals they can follow in hopes to not be as offensive to others.
... Deodorant is intended to deal with perspiration
not to mask the odours of illness , there are medications specifically designed for that purpose .
Perspiring is a natural function of the body, a deodorant will not stop that .
If a person perspires too much again, there are medications that can help.
At best deodorant block the pores temporarily preventing a natural function intend to help to cool the body at worst they mask the smell of stale perspiration, if people wash frequently they don't have stale perspiration.
Perspiration also contains Pheromones which play an important part in human attraction and interaction, newborn babies are attracted to their mothers own individual smell and it plays a part in the bonding process.
There are many reasons not to use a deodorant.
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