There’s nothing more embarrassing than a strong, noticeable body odor. It’s one thing to smell a bit unpleasant after working out, but quite another to shower and apply deodorant only to find you ...

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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 ...

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"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 ...

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Many people experience smelly armpits from time to time. When people sweat, the liquid mixes with the bacteria on the skin. When this dries, it can cause an unpleasant smell. Several remedies are ...

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 ...

Your armpits have an inherent odor that's totally normal due to apocrine and eccrine glands. Everyone's armpits smell different thanks to genetics, hormones, diet, and other factors. If your armpits ...

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 ...