UNDERSTANDING ARMPIT SWEAT GLANDS: THE ROOT OF BODY ODOR

Underneath your skin lies a complex network of sweat glands, and among them are the apocrine glands located in your armpits. These glands release a thick, odorless fluid that develops body odor when it comes in contact with bacteria on your skin. This bacterial decomposition of the sweat creates volatile organic compounds, yielding the fragrant sme