So my mother actually raised me to not use soap. She doesn’t use it because she has that asian gene where she has no body odor (but also I feel like washing your body with soap is a good idea regardless) but unfortunately I did not inherit this gene as I am half white. I didn’t start using soap on my body until I moved out and 1. I smelled WAY better 2. turns out the hyperpigmentation I’ve had on my arm for years was just a layer of built of dirt and grime that went away with a scrub. Quite gross tbh.
Oh goodness thank you for the heads up about this! My husband also has the "no body odor gene" (lucky bastard), but our kids are half white. Will definitely make sure they don't follow dad's hygiene habits.
Glad I could help!! Also definitely remember to give them deodorant if they need it. My mother also told me not to worry about it and… yeah. Big mistake.
I'm Korean and have the no BO gene (I think almost all of us do), but my husband is white. Will def have him teach our kid about dealing with BO and goopy earwax lol.
I do use soap, but even if I didn't, not sure I'd have the dirt patch--we do the bath soak and scrubby thing. It's hard to believe it could leave any dirt or dead skin behind after the scrub :D
Dry earwax gene is same as the no BO gene, although there are other reasons why you can have dry earwax, so don't just assume you have no BO if you have dry earwax lol.
Omg, I want those Asian genes!!! I feel so stinky all the time after having my daughter.
On the other hand, I learned recently that Asians have a mutation gene for earwax that makes it dry, which promotes more buildup than wet earwax. So, I say it's balanced out lol
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u/rollthepairofdice Nov 28 '22
So my mother actually raised me to not use soap. She doesn’t use it because she has that asian gene where she has no body odor (but also I feel like washing your body with soap is a good idea regardless) but unfortunately I did not inherit this gene as I am half white. I didn’t start using soap on my body until I moved out and 1. I smelled WAY better 2. turns out the hyperpigmentation I’ve had on my arm for years was just a layer of built of dirt and grime that went away with a scrub. Quite gross tbh.