There are few things in life worse than you’re deodorant not working only to end up a sweaty, hot and smelly mess half way through the day. In this post, you’ll learn how to do an armpit detox and how to get rid of body odor for good.
I clearly remember standing in the bathroom of my middle school wiping Dove Antiperspirant off my black shirt. The white streak that was so common and never failed to appear. Probably because I had to reapply deodorant nearly every time I used the bathroom.
I used to think my smell was just genetics. Surely it ran in the family, like everything. But now I know. It’s a hormonal imbalance and bacterial overgrowth, both of which can be fixed.
In this short bonus episode of Simple Roots Radio, I talk all about how to get rid of body odor and what type of deodorant you should be using.
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armpit smell
Most of the smells we generate come from four places;
- Breath – Click here to learn 5 Natural Ways to Get rid of Bad Breath
- Pubic area
- Feet – Covered inside the podcast
- Armpits
Today we’re going to break down the underarm smell. Like any smell in the body, it has to do with a bacterial and hormonal imbalance. The bacteria is what is actually producing the smell, the hormonal imbalance is producing the excessive sweating and the nature of what sweat is released.
Yes, we have different types of sweat like stress sweat, exercise sweat, night sweats, sauna sweat, etc.
Each different type of sweat is releasing different compounds and the compounds are interacting with the bacteria to create a different smell, some much worse than others.
fixing your smell
Now the question becomes how do you stop smelling? Well, there are a lot of ways to fix the smell. The big point is that slathering on deodorant and antiperspirant for that matter are not fixing the problem, but just slapping the band-aid on it. Masking if for a few hours only for it to come creeping back.
To take care of it, you have to get to the root of the problem. That means fixing the hormonal imbalance and cleansing your body. If you’ve been struggling with a stinky odor and a new deodorant just isn’t cutting it, I’d highly suggest you check out the 5-Day Hormonal Reset or The Simple Cleanse.
Both of which will help clean your body, your liver and reset your hormones to create the balance getting rid of the smell. These go directly to the source.
Another simple idea is doing an armpit detox.
armpit detox
There are many ways to do an armpit detox. But I’m going to share my favorite way.
First up is the detox mask.
Think face mask, but slathered on your armpit instead.
I know it sounds out there and it definitely registers at ‘crunchy’ granola level but I’m serious, cleaning out those pits and the pores housed there can be extremely beneficial.
You can buy an all-natural charcoal mask like this one or make you’re own. Here’s a simple recipe to try out.
DIY Detox Mask
- 1 teaspoon bentonite clay
- 1/2 teaspoon Takesumi powder {more powerful than activated charcoal but could use charcoal as well}
- 1 teaspoon organic apple cider vinegar
- 3 drops tea tree oil
- In a small glass bowl combine the clay, Takesumi, apple cider vinegar and oil.
- Stir to combine. If the mixture is too dry add a few drops of water until desired consistency is reached.
- Apply mask to clean armpit, spreading in an even layer.
- Leave mask on for 10 minutes and rinse off with warm water and a washcloth.
- Wait to put deodorant for as long as possible.
armpit detox #2
The second way I detox my armpits is more of a daily thing. I douse a cotton ball in organic apple cider vinegar and rub it around in each armpit. It sounds terrible and certainly doesn’t smell the greatest for the first few minutes. But the smell quickly wears off and helps balance the bacteria preventing smelling all day long.
One cotton ball, some Apple Cider Vinegar, and a small daily practice can make a big change. Honestly, I have days now where I don’t even have to wear deodorant.
Trust me when I say, this seemed like an impossible feat.
Goes to show how much our body wants to be healthy and imbalance. We just have to create the right space and environment to do so.
detox your body
Along with the armpit detox, one of the best things you can do is cleanse your body. Not your ordinary and popular colon cleanse or detox regimen with all the tinctures, but a simple detox of creating the right space for your body to do the job it was designed.
That’s the purpose of The Simple Cleanse. To meet you right where you are and teach you lifestyle changes to provide the right environment for massive healing. It guarantee’s results and I can assure you, you won’t just notice it in your smell but your energy, weight, brain power and more.
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