THE eccrine sweat glands form a diffuse yet critical thermoregulatory organ for the body. Under the control of the sympathetic nerves, these glands provide the major defense against thermal stress.

Though sweating and body odor are normal, Mauskar said you should see a dermatologist, a gynecologist or another doctor if ...

Sweat is made by two types of glands on the skin: Eccrine glands, all over the body, produce sweat associated with exercise, which helps us keep cool and does not smell Apocrine glands ...

“Most sweat is produced by our eccrine glands, which are distributed throughout the skin, but are concentrated on the palms, ...

The amount you sweat depends on eccrine and apocrine sweat glands, according to the Tampa Hyperhidrosis Center. While shaving your armpits will not cause them to sweat any less, hair does hold ...