5 Reasons Your Armpits Still Smell After A Shower

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      Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology: "A comparative clinical study of different hair removal procedures and their impact on axillary odor reduction in men"
    
      Drug Safety: "Drug-Induced Hyperhidrosis and Hypohidrosis"
    
      Mayo Clinic: "Ingrown Hair"

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Your antiperspirant could be the reason your armpits still smell after a shower.

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7 Things That Cause a Sour Body Odor, and How to Fix It

      Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology: "A comparative clinical study of different hair removal procedures and their impact on axillary odor reduction in men"
    
      Drug Safety: "Drug-Induced Hyperhidrosis and Hypohidrosis"
    
      Mayo Clinic: "Ingrown Hair"