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Summary   Background  Axillary hair can influence the development of underarm odor in men.    Objective  To compare different hair removal procedures and their impact on the effectiveness of standard soap washing ( SW ) in reducing male axillary odor.    Methods  The axillae of healthy Caucasian males ( N  = 30; 18–48 years of age) were randomized in a noncrossover, split body design. Two of four axillary treatments were evaluated per subject: clipped with scissors; wet shaved with a razor; waxed; and untreated. Odor evaluations were performed by trained assessors according to the American Society for Testing and Materials organization at baseline (24 h postcontrol  SW ), immediately, 12 and 24 h following treatment plus  SW  (Day 1). Further evaluations were conducted immediately and 24 h following  SW  on Day 2 and Day 3. Mean odor scores were calculated and an analysis of covariance conducted using baseline data as covariate.    Results  On Day 1, hair removal by clipping with scissors followed by  SW  offered no significant improvement in immediate odor control (27.2% reduction from baseline) when compared with  SW  alone. Both shaving and waxing followed by  SW  resulted in an immediate, significant reduction in axillary odor compared with  SW  alone (57.3% and 75.3% reduction, respectively;  P  < 0.0001). This improvement persisted for 24 h after shaving ( P  = 0.0682). Further, a single shaving treatment significantly improved the immediate effectiveness of  SW  on Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3 compared with  SW  alone ( P  < 0.05).    Conclusions  Blade shaving of the axillae can optimize the cleansing and odor reducing effectiveness of daily hygiene measures for men without the discomfort associated with waxing.

A comparative clinical study of different hair removal procedures and their impact on axillary odor reduction in men