Deodorant for Kids

Children normally find they need to use deodorant when they start going through puberty. This is because during puberty the sweat glands (known as the apocrine glands) responsible for body odour become active. Apocrine gland sweat is actually odourless, but can start to smell when bacteria on the skin break it down and produce chemicals, which emit that distinctive smell.

Causes of Body Odour

Body odour can be influenced by many factors including: diet, alcohol health conditions and medication. The other type of sweat gland; the eccrine gland can also produce sweat that causes odour if it is broken down by bacteria or affected by the triggers mentioned above. For example, eccrine sweat might cause an offensive odour if the sufferer has eaten a lot of spicy food or garlic, or taken certain medications such as antidepressants.

Children and Body Odour