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Hi. i heard that armpit hair increase odors. does i should remove it to reduce odors?
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The hair can: be a conduit for bacterial overgrowth so if yu feel its necessary to shave go ahead but also good hygiene and what you eat contributes to odor and of course use deodorant
Answered 7/16/2014
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