B.O......Uh Oh.
During summer when we tend to be active in the heat, we can face problems of being a sweaty mess. That's one thing, but staving off B.O. is another. Discovering what causes B.O. in the first place may give us answers as to how to control it. Underarm odor in particular is not caused simply by perspiration. Perspiration by itself is generally odorless. Notice that the sweat on your face or other parts of the body doesn't really have a stench. When sweat is in a confined, damp area it decomposes and causes odor-causing bacteria to form. When this combines with the body's natural salt and uric acid, it can bring about odor. So, keeping perspiration at bay, and using a deodorant to "mask" the potential odors is the most common way to say "no to B.O."
by Cindy Burreson