Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MD 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, ...

Armpits smell when your sweat comes into contact with the bacteria on your skin. Certain practices may help reduce body odor. Smelly armpits may make you self-conscious, even though most people ...

Sweat stains on clothing can trigger alarms on airport body scanners. False alarms are common, and travelers can request a ...

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 ...

And what about that microscopic minority (about 2 per cent) of Britons who have dry earwax — and so do not sweat much from the armpits? They surely don't need to use a deodorant.

Some people claim that armpit detoxification can help remove toxins and reduce sweat and odor. However, no medical or scientific evidence supports the concept of detoxing the armpits. Health and ...