Are you plagued by constant body odor? Known as bromhidrosis, this condition is debilitating. Regardless of your environment or activity level, the constant fear of chronic body odor haunts you. At Thompson Tee, we know it’s challenging to find treatments that work. That’s why we came up with a complete list of bromhidrosis solutions.

Bromhidrosis Solutions to Stop the Stink

Is bromhidrosis affecting your mental well-being? It's time to do something about it. Explore these bromhidrosis solutions to reclaim your life.

Address Conditions That Cause Bromhidrosis

Believe it or not, bromhidrosis could be a side effect of another condition. If you suffer from the following conditions, treat them FIRST to curb chronic body odor:

• Diabetes
• Intertrigo
• Trichomycosis
• Axillaris
• Erythrasma
• Hyperhidrosis

Hyperhidrosis (or uncontrollable sweating) is a medical condition that causes you to sweat profusely without warning. To learn how to treat this condition, read The Complete List of Axillary Hyperhidrosis Treatments or try Thompson Tee.

Thompson Tee makes sweat proof undershirts for men and women that are guaranteed to stop sweat and odor from penetrating your outer shirt. Simply throw on the discreet undershirt beneath your favorite dress shirt or T-shirt, and go. The sweat proof barrier locks in sweat and odor and releases it as vapor — keeping you cool and dry all day.

Wash Adequately

If another condition isn't to blame for your chronic B.O., go back to the basics. Before taking extreme measures, evaluate your personal hygiene. Bromhidrosis may be the result of inadequate washing.

Make sure you’re washing your groin, armpits and feet well daily. Bromhidrosis affects these areas most.

Change Your Diet

Do you eat food packed with spices, onion or garlic? Or do you start to smell after throwing back a few drinks? If so, these habits may be contributing to your excessive B.O.

Eliminate foods containing these pungent ingredients, and reduce your alcohol intake.

Topical Deodorant

Sometimes finding the right stink solution is as simple as a deodorant swap. Fortunately, we tested the top natural deodorants for you. Take a look at the top contenders here.

If you sweat under stress, these deodorants are also proven to eliminate body odor caused by the stinkiest kind of sweat: stress sweat. This type of perspiration originates in your apocrine glands and produces the startling stench you know as B.O.

Hair Removal

Hair removal is another quick-and-dirty bromhidrosis solution. To eliminate persistent B.O., try shaving the hair under your armpits and in your groin more often.

If you're looking for a more permanent solution, electric hair removal (electrolysis) is also available. You can read about the treatment here.

Antibiotics

When all other measures fail, topical antibiotics (or creams and gels containing antibiotics) could be your savior. They work by destroying odor-causing bacteria on the skin before they have a chance to break down sweat and release a foul stench.

Two common antibiotics for bromhidrosis are clindamycin and erythromycin. Talk to your doctor about getting a prescription for these antibiotics.

To ward off bacteria, antibacterial soaps are an easy option. Check out this list of the Top 10 Best Antibacterial Soaps. Some have antibiotics while others contain natural bacteria killers.

Laser Apocrine Sweat Gland Removal

Striking out with minimally invasive bromhidrosis solutions? Talk to your doctor about more extreme options like laser sweat gland removal.

It’s possible to zap away apocrine glands (and the fatty tissue they live in) with various types of lasers. Know that lasers can cause life-threatening and irreversible long-term effects like hematoma and scarring. Don't explore this option before giving non-invasive treatments a go.

For more information, read this study on the treatment of bromhidrosis by laser, and talk to your doctor.

Surgery

If you have an extreme case of bromhidrosis, surgery is also an option. Bromhidrosis surgery removes your sweat glands to stop sweat and odor.

Procedures include:

• Sweat Gland Excision: This invasive procedure involves cutting out your sweat glands. Excision procedures are NO LONGER RECOMMENDED, so avoid this option.
• Superficial Liposuction: While less invasive than excision, superficial liposuction suctions out your sweat glands and the surrounding fatty tissue.
• Apocrine Gland Removal With Cartilage Shaver: In this procedure, doctors insert a suction-assisted cartilage shave and scrap away the skin tissue that contains your apocrine glands.

Please note that these surgeries come with risks. In many cases, these procedures stop sweating in one area, but your body begins to sweat profusely in another (known as  compensatory sweating). Be sure to consult a physician before exercising these options.

STOP B.O. BEFORE IT STARTS

Still looking for an effective solution to treat bromhidrosis and body odor? We’ve got you covered.

Thompson Tee’s Premium Anti Odor Undershirts, available in crewneck or V-neck styles, contain Odor Shield™ technology, a natural non-toxic hydrogen peroxide-based solution that eliminates 99.9% of odor causing bacteria in the fabric. All-day odor defense, guaranteed!

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