As summer is approaching the most asked item among the people is deodorants to smell fresh and nice. It is a necessity for us in hot and humid times.
When we try to look into the markets, all the supermarkets, cosmetic showrooms must have deodorant from the lowest to the highest branded costly ones because as June July approaches it seems to be the most important item in a handbag.
But there is a country in the world that doesn't feel the importance of an item for which the world craves, KOREA!
In decades the fan following of K items has raised enormously whether its kdrama kpop k-dresses etc. But if you go to find a product of Korean deodorant you will fail to find one.
Koreans don't need it to smell good. Even if they are wrestling in the mid of the afternoon and sweating like a waterfall you won't find a single smell in their body. This means you will be the smelliest person among the Koreans.
So why are they hard to smell?
Interestingly it has to do with genes. Yes, genes! You heard right.
The ABCC11 factor.
In the study, it has been found that the gene ABCC11 is responsible for the smelly armpits. Those with these genes have also wet or sticky ear wax, those who lack this gene have dry earwax.
The study concluded that the genes decide whether you are smelly in sweat or not.
According to the study, 97% of Europeans have "smelly sweat genes" and 50-70% of people of Southern Asia, Central Asia, indigenous Americans have smelly armpits.
What's crazy is that most Koreans lack this specific gene which makes them have a nice body odour in sweat.
That's why even in the concert of thousands of Koreans, they all have nice fragrances in the body.
So make sure to carry your deodorant next time you visit Korea.
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