How old is old enough for a boy to start wearing deodorant?

Question

My (almost) 12 year old absoulutly reeks after playing outside. I know boys have the whole hormone thing going on that makes them smell, but is it safe?

Or will it even help?

Answer 1

Your 12 yr old is old enough for deoderant. And it's safe. As safe for him as for anyone else.

Make sure he uses soap when he showers.'

Answer 2

It is actually safe. Everyone's body matures at a different age. So if yo do start to smell something funky, that just means he is growing faster than a few other boys. And he is actually in the stage where he is going to need it. Age has no factor, the body actually has the factor on that. There is no problem with it at all. It is the same as a girl. Sit down with him, let him know whats up. And explain it to him, it would be best to get him it soon, for the fact of the smell, but soon enough, some people may start bothering him about and could even make fun of him, best thing is to get it for him. But it is definitely not harmful at all.

Answer 3

I have to say that deodorants are truly one of the stupidest things Americans have ever come up with. If you are in good health, and don't pollute your body with a lot of chemicals, nicotine, or caffiene, you won't need a deodorant.
People today wonder why cancer is more and more rampant in our health? It's because we obsessively try to force our bodies to stop doing things (like sweating) that are beneficial for us. Same thing with bathing. Unless you're an athlete, or work in a dirty environment, you shouldn't shower EVERY day. Every other day is fine. Your skin needs to have a certain amount of natural bacteria in order to stay healthy. Every time you shower with strong soaps, you strip that very important bacteria from your skin, and it becomes dry, and effectively ill. Then, you try to use moisterizers, which are also unnatural chemicals, to replenish your skin's softness, but then wash it all away again the next day, and the whole viscious cycle starts all over again. The cosmetic industry is slowly killing people with these unnatural ppotions and convincing people that they're foul or dirty if they don't use this deodorant or that perfume.
If you truly want to put something under your arms to prevent odors, try baby powder. Works fine, is reasonably natural (talc), and won't stop-up the body's natural functions the way deodorants and anti-perspirants will.

Answer 4

If he smells, then it it time. If you are worried about safety go to a health store they have very safe deodorants for people who are allegeric to any ingrediant in a regular deodorant. Also, your son needs to have his father talk to him and explain that after exercise, if you are not careful with your personal habits, you can end up getting a nickname of "stinkey"/ Your son needs to start washing his armpits and upper body anytime he has stenous exercise or sweats a lot.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Boys do get the funk on them. Definitely get him a deodorant & some mild aftershave. A good soap - like Lifeguard deodorant soap - will help too. I'm afraid you are in for a couple of years of ripeness. It is safe & it will help, although you may have to remind him everyday. He shouldn't be the stinky kid in class.

Answer 7

They need deodorant whenever they begin to sweat and smell. My son started wearing it last yr, hes 14 now. Yes its safe. They are spose to stink, theyre boys Mom!

Answer 8

Body odor bothers us because we are trained to be bothered by it.

It's best to start using deodorant once he hits puberty. And yes, it's safe for most boys. Also after coming inside, train him to clean up (wash the armpits and chest after wiping away the sweat); a simple songe bath will do.

Answer 9

When all of a sudden people start buying him cologne, soap etc. and nobody (especially girls) want to be around him, since they don't have the guts to tell him to his face that he reeks. The age doesn't matter, it's his level of puberty that matters.

Answer 10

Really, your question is beyond absurd. since the introduction of deodorants, several hundred million people have used deodorants and the fatality rate is pretty low...we sent many many cases of deodorant to Fidel and he's still kicking. It is not hormonal as you believe but one of bacteria acting on sweat.

Answer 11

There are kids as young as 5 that need deodorant!! I was using deodorant at 11.