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Ever give your neighbor a wave or reach for something overhead only to catch a whiff of unpleasant aroma? If so, you probably wanted to figure out how to get rid of armpit odor fast. As much as we’d ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." We're in the dead of summer. You know what that means? It's that sweaty time of year when folks break out ...

Body odor develops when sweat mixes with bacteria on your skin. Apocrine glands are the glands most closely associated with body odor. Regularly showering and wearing deodorant can decrease your body ...

Your armpits smell when the bacteria on your skin mix with the sweat your body produces. While having smelly armpits from time to time is a common occurrence, there are some underlying conditions or ...

Genes may partly determine how strongly you smell the noxious aroma of a stinky armpit, new research shows. Similarly, your genetics influence how you perceive the smell of galaxolide, a "woody" ...

Have you ever stepped out of the shower, feeling fresh, only to notice that your armpits still smell bad? Even layering deodorant, roll-on or perfume doesn't seem to help; instead, it just makes the ...

Q: I am a very active male, and, especially in the summer, my armpits smell bad even after bathing. I get much better results after shaving the hair off. Armpit hair seems to be an odor sponge. A: ...

Nothing kills confidence faster than catching a whiff of your own armpit odor in the middle of an important meeting or romantic date. While we all experience body odor from time to time, persistent or ...

Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of completion ...

Showers are supposed to leave your underarms (and the rest of you) smelling fresh and clean. So if your armpits still smell after a shower, whats going on? When somebody feels like theyre still smelly ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." We're in the dead of summer. You know what that means? It's that sweaty time of year when folks break out ...