The difference between body odor and sweat odor

The main difference between body odor and sweat odor lies in the characteristics, causes and duration of the odor. First of all, the odor of body odor is usually strong and pungent, with a unique odor, similar to the smell of fox, and relatively stable and lasting, not easy to quickly eliminate due to cleanliness; The odor of body odor is relatively light, mainly due to the smell of sweat itself mixed with the smell of some bacteria decomposition, which can be obviously reduced or disappeared after cleaning. Secondly, in terms of the cause, body odor is mainly due to abnormal secretion of sweat glands in armpits and other parts, and its secretions produce special odor after bacterial decomposition. The sweat odor is mainly due to excessive sweating, sweat stays on the body surface for a long time, is decomposed by bacteria and caused by odor, the body may appear in many places. In addition, body odor generally exists for a long time, even if there is no obvious sweating, there may be odor emission; Sweat odor usually appears when sweating more, when sweating is reduced or the body is clean, the odor will be weakened or disappeared. At the same time, body odor has certain heritability, and sweat odor is more related to personal habits, environment and other factors.

Body odor may need to be treated by professional medical means, while sweat odor is mainly improved by maintaining good personal hygiene habits and lifestyle.