non-stinky sweat
Not exactly. Those with the mutation have fewer apocrine sweat glands which bacteria that make smells tend to like. The other sweat still smells like sweat.
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matelt@feddit.uk 1 week ago
They also have funky other differences like dry ear wax, non-stinky sweat, they turn bright red when drinking alcohol and a lot of them have blue-ish birthmarks.
It’s fascinating what genes can do! Just like sneezing when looking at a bright light or having the coriander=soap gene.
farmgineer@nord.pub 1 week ago
matelt@feddit.uk 1 week ago
Thank you for the clarification! That’s one of the few desirable mutations 😓
Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 week ago
its deficiency alcohol dehydrogenase2 in asian, that gives the red flushing, not all asians apparently have this though. also lactose intolerance is more common too.
SuiXi3D@fedia.io 1 week ago
I got ‘lucky’ and the tiny bit of my DNA attributed to my Neanderthal ancestors is responsible for my awful skin. I have, apparently, incurable dandruff that’s spread to my ears and face. It’s a real pain. Unless I am constantly (and I mean that) washing my face and scalp, it never goes away. Dealt with it all my life.
Krudler@lemmy.world 1 week ago
My friend, in all likelihood that is not dandruff, it is probably psoriasis provoked/worsened by something environmental or dietary.
Dandruff arises from a fungal infection.
SuiXi3D@fedia.io 1 week ago
Tell that to the antifungal shampoo and face wash I was prescribed that did nothing to help.
Krudler@lemmy.world 1 week ago
That supports my point, it’s not dandruff.
If it were dandruff the antifungal would have an effect.
In all likelihood you have psoriasis (which I also have so I’m not stupid, I know it’s an incurable autoimmune disorder) provoked to bloom by something in your diet.
ndru@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Me too! A couple of drops of lavender oil in a very neutral ungreasy moisturiser works wonders for me for my face, and tea tree oil shampoo is the best thing I’ve found for my scalp.
SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 1 week ago
Don’t use shampoo. Shampoo is designed to strip away all natural oils and moisture and sell you more products to deal with it.
Johnny Harris on shampoo.
SuiXi3D@fedia.io 1 week ago
I tried some a few months ago and it’s the only thing that’s ever worked for my scalp, but it does nothing for my face or ears. I’ll have to try your solution.
Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 week ago
some tibetians have denisovan genes too.