At what age should boys start using deodorant
My son is eight and bikes to and from school in the heat (we live in the topics). Lately I've noticed that he is really starting to smell. This evening he took a shower then we went to an event where he was running around with other kids. When we got home his shirt armpits really smelled like BO. I didn't know kids could start smelling so young. Neither my husband or I are "stong smelling" people. Any suggestions?
Answer:Everyone ought to use deodorant when they (or someone else!!) notices the odor! Nobody should have to 'wait' till a specific age to use deodorant (or to shave for that matter), it is highly personal and is dependent upon hormones, diet, activity, etc. My youngest son had to start using deodorant at about the same age as your son (I too, was surprised and asked the pediatrician).
Buy the guy a stick!
If you're worried about the aluminum being absorbed in his skin (possible link to Alzheimer's disease later on), start him out with the mineral salt type varieties. It works for a lot of folks, and the side effects in old age are nothing at all!). If it doesn't though. Get him the regular variety. Just think if YOU had to go around all day STINKING..Eewww. Your son is at one of the MANY fragile ages... Help him out. This is just what is normal for your son...
Five.
Maybe Four
11
give hhim deoderant its not life threatning
wheneve they start to stink
i think 12 years old sounds good cause i started usin it round' then.
If he smells, then let him use it. Why not?
if you think he needs it, i would suggest using it. i don't think there is a specific age.
As soon as it starts stinking really
Your son smells. solution=buy him deoderant. there is no age limit.
If he smells, have him use deoderant. I think it's a function of a person's body chemistry, not his age.
Get him deodorant... That was hard. Everybody is different.
if he is starting to smell then its time for him to use it. He sounds young, but some kids start puberty earlier than others
Now would be a good time.. Kids are hitting puberty younger and younger these days.
As soon as they start gettin' stinky, it's time for the speed stick!
The same age that he starts to smell. Maybe he needs to start bathing more often.
My teacher recommened it when you get in 4th grade about.
whenever you think they start to stink
Go ahead and get deodorant if he has b.o., but i would recommend something normal, don't try antiperspirant because it can really irritate skin.
When they sweat and smell..a mild one for a young boy to draw less attention to his early maturation..
it's okay for him to start using a deoderant if he needs it. some kids just need it earlier than others. most of the kids i've known started at about 10 yrs.
I'm pretty sure it's natural.