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• HowStuffWorks.com explains what apocrine sweat glands are and how they function in the body.

• Here’s one of many reasons to keep your sports gear clean: The fungus that causes jock itch can be spread via unwashed clothing. Learn more on this page from PubMed Health.

• The Mayo Clinic has a great overview of what sweating is and what purpose it serves.

• WebMD explains how athlete’s foot can thrive in dirty athletic shoes.

• The American Academy of Dermatology has a great page on acne.