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Sniffing out the truth behind body odour and how to cope with it
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Body odour results when skin bacteria break down sweat and its compounds.
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SINGAPORE – Have you ever taken a discreet sniff of yourself before an important meeting or interview? Then you would understand why a 23-year-old sought help at the National Skin Centre for excessive sweating and body odour.
Dr Jessica Lee Ling Jing, associate consultant at the centre, says the patient, a recent graduate, was worried that his condition would be interpreted as a sign of poor hygiene or laziness, and affect his job prospects.
