EXPLORING ARMPIT SWEAT GLANDS: WHAT CAUSES THAT BODY ODOR

Underneath your skin resides a complex network of sweat glands, and among them are the apocrine glands located in your armpits. These glands produce 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