• caboose2006@lemmy.ca
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    1 month ago

    So what you’re telling me is, the solution to stop bacteria from producing smells is to let it multiply and thrive? Everyone who has ever given me the advice you’re giving me stinks of BO. Our ancestors stank. You’re not producing less stank, you’re just getting used to it.

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      1 month ago

      Well the “stink” is AFAIK produced by bacteria etc. after sweating, i.e. stale sweat.

      AFAIK fresh sweat has a somewhat arousing effect on the opposite gender.

      I guess, when you’re not constantly drying out your skin by washing all the body fats away, it just needs to produce less body fluid to nurture the skin etc. which leads to less stink, because it can be washed away quite effectively (but less so the body fats) by just using water (not as effective as with soap etc. though, but it takes maybe 2 hours or so and then I’m stinking when using soap, btw. counter-example to that I’m getting used to the stink). I also think the different composition of the skin flora may add to that.

      Before you’re judging, have you tried washing the skin with just water (my skin health has improved since using only water on the body, and I have rather sensitive skin)?.

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          1 month ago

          It is not, I can’t remember the article(s?) anymore though.

          But it also makes sense out of an evolutionary perspective, as being more active (hunting etc.) potentially means higher survival/success rate.

          My skin is also “fine” with being washed, but it’s healthier by not washing it (so often, or just with water)