I always smell and he's finally told me.

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Partner of 4 years has told me I smell. He said it in a polite way, as if trying to help me.

I'm 26 and tbh I've always known I sweat a lot under my arms but his comment has hit home that other people probably think I smell too.

I work in an office and I often find that 10 minutes into put on a work top, I have sweat patches under my arms and I smell; even if I wear a black blouse, I'm uncomfortable as the armpit area is absolutely soaked through even though nobody else can see it through the black.

I finally hit breaking point today wearing a pink sleeveless shirt as it was hot. I thought since it was sleeveless that there was no way sweat patches would occur. I was wrong. After driving to work and going to the staff toilet first thing in the morning, I lifted my arms up to see sweat on the material just under the armpits.

I've also resorted to regularly using work toilet soap to wash under my arms every 2 hours; I still smell. Nobody has told me I smell, but I can smell myself so I try not to stand too close to people.

Anyway, I got home and just told my boyfriend that I think I sweat more than average and he agreed and said he's noticed I've smelt for years. I'm mortified since if he's noticed then probably everyone in work thinks I smell.

I'm fit, go on lots of walks, vegetarian, so I don't understand why I sweat so much?

I've ordered Odaban spray from Amazon and hoping it'll stop the sweat, even if it burns the armpit, I'd rather that than excess sweat.

Any other tips to get me through the next 2 days at work without sweaty armpit stains though? It's not due to arrive until Friday.

Anhydrohol forte roll on is a game changer. You can buy it from the pharmacy and it is the only one that has ever worked for me. You apply a few times a week.

I have to swap the deodorant style frequently, Mitchum have a spray, roll on and a stick - after each pack I use a different type or I end up the same for some reason. Make sure that they are dried before you put your clothes on. Wash with an antibacterial soap and make sure you use biological washing powder (the enzymes break down the bacteria which is what makes you smell). When a friend got married in summer she wore a pale pink dress and was worried about sweat patches so she attached panty liners to her clothes under her arms to absorb it, although that seems extreme you could bare it in mind for special occasions

There's actually 2 issues here - 1. excessive sweating and 2. Smell.

They are linked but separate. Wrt sweating, you can have electrolysis or Botox. Some NHS trusts offer these however you may have to go privately. They don't work long term and need repeating, however if it's mainly a summer issue you could probably get away with once a year.

The smell - this is partially genetic. It's to do with bacterial balance on the skin. Most humans produce a bacteria which eats sweat. This process creates the BO smell. You can do things which improve or otherwise the bacterial balance on the skin. Excessive washing is unlikely to help and actually may make the situation worse! You can buy a bacterial spray which is 'good' bacteria you spray your skin. It balances out the B.O creating bacteria and reduces the smell.

How awful for you. My aunt had this and there are lots of treatments available. Also, avoid anything polyester in terms of tops. That makes me sweat so badly so I only wear natural fabrics such as cotton/viscose/rayon. That helps a lot. I hope you find a solution.

@Thebeastofsleep That probiotics approach is clever!

Sweat block from Amazon or probably other places. My best friend swears by it.

As someone who has a good friend who had an issue with excessive perspiration try not to worry. Most people are understanding about it.

John Lewis used to sell something that you could attach to the under arms of your blouse or top.It absorbed sweat and could then be disposed of. A little like a san pad. You could try this along with Mitchum and see how it goes x

I used to have a problem but Sure for men saved me.

I've recently had underarm Botox and it's life changing. It's expensive, £500 and lasts 9-12 months. Do it. Save up. Sell things on eBay. Sell your grandma. Whatever it takes, do it.

*also not painful at all (and I'm a wimp). Frozen ball is rubbed under your armpits and then lots of little injections.

Years ago I went vegan and noticed I stopped smelling. I didn’t go vegan for this reason I was veggie before. So I guess the only real difference was the dairy, and in my case if I have too much dairy it’s like I smell more.
Might be worth looking at! It really is a thing for me!

Do you take B vitamins as some of those make you emanate a strong smell. Could it be hormonal? Men tend to stink (to my nose) more than women (though I think that is because they don't shave their armpits lol).

Short term. Baby wipes.

I use to sweat excessively when on Prozac - an SSRI antidepressant. That may be relevant to you?

Another supplement that I'm pretty sure makes me stinkier than normal is iron, which you are possibly taking if you're veggie.

The suggestion of men's antiperspirant/deodourant is a good one in case it's hormonal?

Sweating and smelling like this isn’t normal

which means you have a problem

plesse do go and see your gp. They will be able to help

OP, I haven't read full thread but I'd recommend seeing your GP. I wish I had done that in my early 20s when I sweated excessively. Instead I tried various anti-perspirants, including one I put on at night that was absolutely agony! None stopped the damp patches.

In terms of dealing with the sweat, a friend with a similar issue has tops with built in sweat absorption pads. I think she bought them online and swears by them. And when I lived in Japan for a couple of years ages ago, they often used patches that you put in your arm pit of your clothes to prevent damp patches during their hot and humid summers (maybe you can but them here now?) .

For me it's something I grew out of after a couple of years - I can't recall it being an issue after my mid 20s (am now in my 40s). Hopefully it will be the same for you, but in the meantime make a GP appointment. You don't have to live with this issue. x

Another one for mitchum I went through the same thing when I was in my teens, I would sweat huge amounts of the sweat would dry and smell, this is what I did:

• clean clothes (including bra) every single day
• shower before bed and again in the morning
• mitchum used as my deo

I also found not being too regular when it came to saving my armpits helped as well - but know this is not for everyone especially in summer

I have suffered this too OP. Wash with bar soap, apply Mitchum (the solid stick) at night and reapply in morning if needed. Also use driclor (I use around once a week now but sure it was more frequently when I first started using it). Make sure clothes are properly cleaned if smelly (white vinegar/ bio powder/ long hot wash). You should see improvements quickly.
I also have now invested in a lumea and my armpits are always hair free which helps too.

I'm the same op. I use Mitchum roll on & dry it with a hairdryer to be sure it's dry before I get dressed & I always have a can of Sure anti perspirant in my bag too for the afternoon.

Also make sure you use proper bar of soap to wash under arm pits in shower as shower gel doesn't clean armpits imo ( I found this the biggest help & noticed a huge difference when I switched to bar of soap for armpits )

Sending as it's awful I know .... I'm the same regardless of getting showered morning & night x

I've only read your posts OP so apologies if these have been mentioned already:

Driclor - works for days to eliminate the sweat - it does burn (a lot) but works

Botox injections - dry pits for up to 12 months, not too painful, a bit pricey but worth it!

I’m quite sweaty. Alcohol
hand rub on my armpits kills the smell or stale sweat dead- good for work. I hope your go can help. X

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Driclor changed my life. And it stopped when I hit around 30 so not needed driclor for about fifteen years now. But I would totally go back to it if it came back!

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