Effective prevention of stress-induced sweating and axillary malodour formation in teenagers

International Journal of Cosmetic Science

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 90-97

  Martin, A ^a   Hellhammer, J ^b   Hero, T ^b   Max, H ^a   Schult, J ^b   Terstegen, L ^a  

^a BEIERSDORF AG   (Germany)

^b Science Park Trier   (Germany)

Author keywords

antiperspirant; axillary odour; deodorant; emotional sweating; Trier Social Stress Test

Indexed keywords

DEODORANT AGENT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; EXAMINATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; JOB INTERVIEW; MALE; SKIN ODOR; SOCIAL STRESS; STRESS; SWEAT; SWEATING;

ADOLESCENT; AXILLA; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYDROCORTISONE; MALE; ODORS; STRESS, PHYSIOLOGICAL; SWEATING;

EID: 78751653196     PISSN: 01425463     EISSN: 14682494     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2494.2010.00596.x     Document Type: Article

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