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Why do my armpits smell? And would using glycolic acid on them really work?

  • Written by: Christian Moro, Associate Professor of Science & Medicine, Bond University
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You showered this morning, are wearing fresh clothes and having an otherwise normal day, when suddenly you notice that stench.

Why do our armpits smell, and why more at some times than others?

It all comes down to an oily secretion from special glands beneath our skin, which are very prevalent under the armpits, and more active at...

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