How do you explain a foul stench just as you are stepping out of your lavatory door, how about that horrible stain under your shirt/blouse sleeves due to Armpit sweating as you rush to that morning class lesson or job? What tongue twister do you use to twist their attention to something else when you enter that room and they all press their nostrils together and stare at the cause of their discomfort?

Everyone loves the smell of freshness especially when they lift their arms up and down without a trace of imperfection to cause embarrassment. It’s about time you discovered the causes of that unbearable odor under your arms and deal with it head-on. Armpit sweating isn't just soggy; it can be kind of stinky, too.

But the next time you get a whiff of yourself after running around outside and want to blame your sweat glands, hold on! Armpit Sweating is not by itself smelly at all. It's the bacteria that live on your skin that mix with the sweat and give it a stinky smell. Luckily, regular washing with soap and water can usually keep stinky armpit sweating under control.

Many teens and adults also find that wearing deodorant or antiperspirant helps especially to turn armpit sweating into a placid smell. And when you reach puberty, special hormones affect the glands in your armpits, these glands make sweat that can really smell. So don't worry about a slight armpit sweating it’s totally typical and everybody sweats. Sometimes too much sweating can be a sign that there is something wrong in the body, but this is rare in kids. If you notice more sweat, it's usually just a sign that it's time to start using a deodorant or antiperspirant.

However, it’s very advisable not to purchase it over the shop counter, instead seek consultancy from a qualified professional to avoid any side effects like breast cancer, particularly if you think you have armpit sweating problem. Doctors especially could prescribe to you the most likely and affordable treatment depending on your case such as injections or even drugs.

Avoid spicy foods such as onions, fish, garlic and spicy meals. These foods can be smelt in sweat and make it more noticeable. Malt vinegar is an old-fashioned remedy that might be worth a try for an armpit sweating; apply some to your armpits at night. Wash it off in the morning and then use your normal deodorant or antiperspirant.

Shave your armpits to combat armpit sweating. Hair holds sweat and gives the bacteria more to work on. Don’t wait until your armpit hair start to cause embarrassment especially when you put on that lovely sleeveless blouse, and then lifting your right hand gently as you receive that phone call, write on the blackboard among others. Surgical removal of some skin from the armpit is the final option for armpit sweating.

It can be dramatically effective, but can cause scarring so is rarely performed nowadays. Under a local unaesthetic, the surgeon removes a section of skin about 4 x 1.5 cm in size, taking away the most troublesome sweat glands. It’s about time you enjoyed freshness under your arms when that armpit sweating becomes a passing cloud.