Just poor bodily hygiene in general. You can shower all you want but if you don’t wash your clothes or don’t know how to do it properly, it won’t matter.
Same as aversion to deodorant for whatever reason. Even here on Lemmy there’s lots of people that are against it for some reason.
I have a mild allergy to most deodorant so I need to pick my battles, because if I wear the stuff that actually works daily, I’ll end up with a pretty sensitive rash and unable to wear anything at all. So most days I’m either wearing nothing or the crystal stuff which last like 45 minutes. If I’m getting on a plane or in a crowd I throw on the good stuff. Also I’m not paying $20 for Native BS I’d rather just smell bad.
Have you tried Zero Sweat? I don’t know about your specific skin but I’ve gotten pretty inflamed armpits a number of times from various causes including deodorants (specifically the white powdery kind that actually somewhat stops you from sweating), but this stuff never bothers me and works better.
I find modern deodorants to be a bit overkill on most days. They are slimy, they irritate my skin, cause acne and take forever to wash off later. Antiperspirants are even worse. I really only use those types of products if I’m outside in humid heat after not showering for a day or two, once the stank has had a chance to build to noticeable levels. And yes I’ve checked with other people who have no problem providing critical feedback.
For me, those products are a solution looking for a problem, but for others, they might be essential. Some have need for even stronger versions that might need a prescription. Everyone produces different levels of stank. It also depends on the social expectations where you live, your climate, activity level, and diet.
After weighing the various factors, your decision to use any product that goes in or on your body is a personal one. People don’t have to use products that don’t actually help. It’s also good to listen to feedback of those around you, but the products available at your average store might not be the universal solution you think they are.
Idk who needs to hear this, but some people have body oils that react to the ingredients within various deodorants that makes the smell worse rather than masking it (which might be why some people are adverse to it). Some people who have had poor hygiene in the past have difficult bacteria cultures that won’t go away just by soap and water.
Try changing deodorant to antiperspirant. Minimize any perfume or scented products. And if soap isn’t working, acne face wash works great (just don’t use it every time or it dries you out).
Yes Its a real pandemic. This particular bacteria strain has infected my local Comic Books Stores, every CGC Anything, and of course the Anime conventions - they are super-spreader events.
A tale as old as time or at least a couple decades.
is it that they dont’ shower, or is it that they just sweat so much they smell no matter what?
Just poor bodily hygiene in general. You can shower all you want but if you don’t wash your clothes or don’t know how to do it properly, it won’t matter.
Same as aversion to deodorant for whatever reason. Even here on Lemmy there’s lots of people that are against it for some reason.
We survived a few thousand years or so without deodorant.
If you shower daily and wear clean clothes, you shouldn’t need it.
We survived a few thousand years without showering daily and clean clothes. We had different lifestyles and different expectations.
So you’ve acclimated to your own stench, got it
I have a mild allergy to most deodorant so I need to pick my battles, because if I wear the stuff that actually works daily, I’ll end up with a pretty sensitive rash and unable to wear anything at all. So most days I’m either wearing nothing or the crystal stuff which last like 45 minutes. If I’m getting on a plane or in a crowd I throw on the good stuff. Also I’m not paying $20 for Native BS I’d rather just smell bad.
Have you tried Zero Sweat? I don’t know about your specific skin but I’ve gotten pretty inflamed armpits a number of times from various causes including deodorants (specifically the white powdery kind that actually somewhat stops you from sweating), but this stuff never bothers me and works better.
I find modern deodorants to be a bit overkill on most days. They are slimy, they irritate my skin, cause acne and take forever to wash off later. Antiperspirants are even worse. I really only use those types of products if I’m outside in humid heat after not showering for a day or two, once the stank has had a chance to build to noticeable levels. And yes I’ve checked with other people who have no problem providing critical feedback.
For me, those products are a solution looking for a problem, but for others, they might be essential. Some have need for even stronger versions that might need a prescription. Everyone produces different levels of stank. It also depends on the social expectations where you live, your climate, activity level, and diet.
After weighing the various factors, your decision to use any product that goes in or on your body is a personal one. People don’t have to use products that don’t actually help. It’s also good to listen to feedback of those around you, but the products available at your average store might not be the universal solution you think they are.
Bro you stank
There he is
Idk who needs to hear this, but some people have body oils that react to the ingredients within various deodorants that makes the smell worse rather than masking it (which might be why some people are adverse to it). Some people who have had poor hygiene in the past have difficult bacteria cultures that won’t go away just by soap and water.
Try changing deodorant to antiperspirant. Minimize any perfume or scented products. And if soap isn’t working, acne face wash works great (just don’t use it every time or it dries you out).
Yes Its a real pandemic. This particular bacteria strain has infected my local Comic Books Stores, every CGC Anything, and of course the Anime conventions - they are super-spreader events.
It’s truly an enigma.
Isn’t it just the cards they didn’t wash after doing something? Just suggesting possibilities here…