Stupid question: Do different parts of the body sweat differently?

[Schadenfreude]

Well, I was wondering, since certain parts of the body tend to stink more when you work out . . ..

Or maybe I should just wash my jocks once in a blue moon?

 

[DaFinn]

YES!

... to both questions.

 

[Schadenfreude]

EDIT: One more question - now, I understand some body parts are more 'stanky' than others, but is it because of a larger concentration of sweat glands or is the chemical makeup of certain areas' sweat glands different?

If it's the case - then a third question: why?

 

[isekii]

Originally posted by: Jehovah
If it's the case - then a third question: why?

the number of sweat glands ?

 

[Schadenfreude]

Originally posted by: isekii

Originally posted by: Jehovah
If it's the case - then a third question: why?

the number of sweat glands ?

Is it? Or is the composition of the sweat entirely different in some parts of the body?

 

[IGBT]

Yeah..I've noticed that..I'am a heavy crotch sweater..my bike seat on the recumbent stationary bike is always wet when I'am finished working out..(70 min)...

 

[MournSanity]

My eyes sweat.

 

[Schadenfreude]

Originally posted by: IGBT
Yeah..I've noticed that..I'am a heavy crotch sweater..my bike seat on the recumbent stationary bike is always wet when I'am finished working out..(70 min)...

:disgust:

 

[Wallydraigle]

Yes. Certain areas of the body produce more of a chemical called apocrine when they sweat. This chemical is eaten by certain bacteria, and the byproducts of this result in the "BO" odor. Now go take a bath

 

[DnetMHZ]

Originally posted by: IGBT
Yeah..I've noticed that..I'am a heavy crotch sweater..my bike seat on the recumbent stationary bike is always wet when I'am finished working out..(70 min)...

<Insert puke emoticon here>

 

[dighn]

Stupid question: Do different parts of the body sweat differently

yes

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by: dnetmhz

Originally posted by: IGBT
Yeah..I've noticed that..I'am a heavy crotch sweater..my bike seat on the recumbent stationary bike is always wet when I'am finished working out..(70 min)...

<Insert puke emoticon here>

we need one.

 

[DnetMHZ]

Originally posted by: iloveme2

Originally posted by: dnetmhz

Originally posted by: IGBT
Yeah..I've noticed that..I'am a heavy crotch sweater..my bike seat on the recumbent stationary bike is always wet when I'am finished working out..(70 min)...

<Insert puke emoticon here>

we need one.

you aint lying!

 

[StageLeft]

They do - at least because of where they are rather than a physiological reason. Your nether regions, for instance, will smell quickly - as will your arm pits - because in both areas you have skin that is continually against itself and cannot air out whereas your chest generally can.