Brilio.net - After a day's activities, not only do you feel tired, but your body also feels dirty and sticky. Not only that, quite a few people sometimes feel that their bodies no longer smell good. Some even produce quite a strong odor. Usually the armpits are the main source that causes the body to emit an unpleasant odor.
Bad odor in the armpits basically arises due to the tendency of the armpits to produce a lot of sweat during activities. When this sweat mixes with bacteria around the skin, an unpleasant odor will be emitted.
Moreover, the armpit area is often closed and folded , creating ideal conditions for this reaction to produce more odor than other areas of the body.
Apart from the unpleasant odor, the armpits can also experience pigmentation which makes the color dark. This is because substances such as urea and amino acids in sweat can trigger the formation of melanin pigment which gives the underarm skin a dark color when it reacts with dirty bacteria on the skin. This can clearly reduce a person's self-confidence when dressing or when interacting with other people.
However, don't worry if you face this problem. There are easy natural ways to overcome this problem without the need to use deodorant or expensive perfume. One way is to use a lemongrass water concoction, as uploaded by the Instagram account @myversionofzen, reported by brilioebauty.net on Saturday (3/2).
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Apart from being used as a food flavoring, lemongrass also has many benefits for skin care, including underarms. According to the Carolina Farm Stewards website, lemongrass has strong antibacterial, antimicrobial and astringent properties.
The combination of essential oils such as citronella, geraniol and citral in lemongrass helps reduce the growth of bacteria and germs on the skin, thereby minimizing the bad smell in the armpits. Apart from that, lemongrass also contains vitamin C and antioxidant components which are good in the process of helping brighten the skin and protecting it from damage.
So, for those of you who want to know how to use lemongrass, all you have to do is follow these simple steps.
Tools and materials:
1. 3 stalks of lemongrass
2. Sufficient clean water
3. Sufficient cotton
4. Container and filter
Working steps:
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1. Prepare 3 lemongrass stalks, then mash the lemongrass stalks first
2. After that, boil the lemongrass stalks in a pan with a little water (500 ml)
3. Heat over low heat for approximately 30 minutes
4. If you think it's enough, filter the water into a new container and let it cool slightly
5. To use it, wet cotton wool with lemongrass water and apply it to the underarm area after showering
6. You can also use lemongrass water to rinse your body when bathing
7. Use regularly to get maximum results.
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