Smelly armpits?! Doctor Shah explains #shorts

[BobRoss-wmlc]

Also trimming your armpit hair can make a giant difference. I get a ton of hair on my armpits and if I don’t trim the hair down then it makes it harder for my deodorant to fully get on my armpits. Once I started trimming the hair down my armpits rarely smell after showering and putting deodorant on. Also, I use the spray now instead of the stick (but the stick will probably still work too) and when I put it on I move my arm/arm-pit around in a circular motion so it rubs in better or properly, that might help you out too.

[ElizabethCapulet]

I spent the last two years trying everything under the sun to treat my armpit smell. I was confused because no other parts of my body smelled at all. Only my armpits. It caused me anxiety in all social situations my whole life. I’m 29. Dude. I tried antibacterial soap the other week on my armpits? I’m cured. Middle school I was so embarrassed playing sports. High school I was ashamed of myself in gym class. ALL I HAD TO DO WAS USE ANTIBACTERIAL SOAP? I was convinced I was allergic to certain deodorants or antiperspirants. I thought I was allergic to certain soaps. I thought it was something I was eating. I tried expensive deodorants costing over 20 dollars. I tried using different toners, special medicated washes. All I had to do was use antibacterial soap. Yesterday I used the antibacterial soap in the morning and didn’t put on deodorant just as an experiment. NO SMELL AT ALL. I was to scream from the rooftops and tell everybody this discovery I’ve made. I had seriously disgusting smelling sweat. To me it smelled like cat pee. Uck. 🤢 I was watching YouTube videos, reading articles that made me feel like crap because they would say I’m not washing myself properly or long enough. I’ve taken 2 showers a day my whole life. And depending on the weather I have to take 3. I was counting to 30 seconds on each armpit pretty much scrubbing it raw sometimes with soap a few times per shower. Antibacterial soap has changed my life. Okay rant over.

[dbg]

Fear, anger, aggression, (stress) produce unpleasant smells from the armpits as well. A person will still smell bad until the stress levels have gone down. Exercise, Meditation, healthy forms of stress release and relaxation are helpful.

[tereseczimbal]

This man is beautiful! eyes, hair, skin...!!!

[teethnclaws]

I use a salicylic acid-based wash (mild, the same stuff I'd use on my face) in the shower, lathering, and rinsing akin to face washing, and it has made a world of difference. No scent when I sweat.

[Readysettaste]

I learned from a doctor 25 years ago to use rubbing alcohol on a clean cotton pad for each arm pit. It works perfectly. If one armpit smells clean it with R.A. And test it out. I use it every few weeks now. Try it!

[luci]

you can use glycolic acid instead of bp. works just as well and you don’t have to worry about accidentally bleaching your towels or clothes. i’ve heard salicylic acid works well too.

[AakarshaTrueReal]

May be you can also do a video on Korean Glass Skin Routines that has taken over the world. It would be interesting to hear your perspective.

[Vercippu]

*Pro* *tip* :use anti-perspirent at night, before bed. When the sweat glands are the least “active” and the anti-perspirent can penetrate better. I literally don’t sweat the day after.

[N_W]

If any guys are dealing with smelly pits trim your hair low trust me it helps so much you’ll be surprised I personally don’t like to shave them I just hit them with the lowest clipper

[Soda_Dreams]

Shower. Towel dry. Wait 2mins after applying cider vinegar (any kind I guess, except balsamic xD) with paper towel. Done. Smell of bacteria or vinegar are dead and gone for 24hrs minimum. Way easier than bicarb imo

[anonymousgara]

Thank you, may God bless you and everyone. ❤

[janlav]

Thanks ! Doctorly, Stay Safe and Healthy .

[rishafathima]

Cool info, great topics covered, Thank you! Happy to have you!

[Mary-zdxo]

Strong smelling spices can body odour. Baking soda helps remove smell especially at the armpits.

[alejandratoro]

I suffered with armpit BO since puberty and am now 30. I recently tried a combination of lemon juice and baking soda that I leave on all day and my world has changed. I want to let everyone know!! I would’ve paid money for no more odor, come to find the ingredients were in my kitchen all along. Please try this if you have BO. Life changing!!!

[Jazzy]

Cut a lemon 🍋 and rub your armpits some minutes before shower. you can use it as a deodorant too. exfoliate armpits periodically. Hope this helps, though I watched this hoping to get a permanent solution.

[maido]

My dermatologist prescribed me Drysol and it is amazing!! Other than the itchiness.

[Heyimvalarie]

Yep, yep... I can attest for the Panoxyl. It worked when nothing else really did. In combination with those high percentage aluminum antiperspirants or that Sweat Block little wipes; they help for a few days at a time. It was so embarrassing because of the pressure of being a woman and having to be "ladylike" and not ever stink is so real! My husband never, ever smells bad too, lol, which made me feel a bit worse (he never cared, we just tried to find stuff to help me, for the record).

Make sure your armpits are completely dry before putting anything on them! Ouch, and it's not as effective, if at all.. So I've read and experienced....

[angusmorrison]

I’m close to 70 yo and just found out benzoyl peroxide is dynamite. I searched it out and found it’s in acne medication/washes. It seems I start to stink when I’m under stress. This is fighting even that. Thank you! (Lume didn’t work for me.) Found decent priced acne products with 10% benzoyl peroxide and I couldn’t be happier.