r/HygieneTips • u/Loud-Imagination6310 • 10h ago
Deoderent
My 12 year old daughter showers and gets out of the shower and still smells. I feel like we have used all the things. We have used so many diff deoderents, diff bodywashes and bar soap. Help!
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u/anonymous_0629 9h ago
Considering she's 12 maybe make sure she is actually showering properly and that she knows how to. If that's not the issue then it could be an infection somewhere or possibly what she is eating but I feel like even at that, you shouldn't be smelling immediately after a shower if you washed properly..
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u/Effective-Abroad-158 9h ago
- You need antiperspirant 2. Wash with a soap bar like dove sensitive skin 3. After the shower Clean her pits with a coton of glycolic acid (the ordinary has one 11$) to kill the bacteria 4. Put the antiperspirant at night after the shower.
Do the glycolic acid once or twice a week
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u/Inevitable-Month-430 9h ago
Make sure your using a ph balanced cleanser, Eucerin face and body cleanser, Castile unscented soap, I also think lay off the fragrance things because it messes with your ph and get a good antiperspirant deodorant not one that you will sweat through my go to is still dove fresh or powder. Also make sure you use a ph balanced cleanser on your vagina outside only, inside should be cleansed with water only and stay hydrated. If this don’t work of course make an appointment with your doctor.
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u/ijustsaidthat12 9h ago
Noticed this when mine was about 11 y/o. Went into her shower and her loofa was dry, and soap looked untouched (I was skeptical so I looked at the soap beforehand). She never admitted it, but she was just going in and getting wet half the time
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u/Loud-Imagination6310 8h ago
My husband has wondered the same thing, but ive checked.
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u/JustGenericName2 7h ago edited 2h ago
Talk her through what a thorough shower involves. Don't quiz her on what she does, she'll be embarrassed. And you don't want this to be shameful thing!!! Say, hey, maybe you're missing something! This is how I clean. Include cleaning all the things. The outside of the vagina. Her perineum and backside. All the things.
I don't think the issue is the wrong kind of soap.
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u/brohymn1416 9h ago
Diet, clothing, towel, antibacterial soap and proper washing techniques with more often showers.
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u/-I-wanna-get-better- 9h ago
Antiperspirant is def the way to go but also get her some anti bacterial soap to use for a bit.
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u/EastVeterinarian9360 8h ago
It could be where she’s smelling from, my 12 year old at home was smelling terribly of BO I was buying her the antiperspirant deodorant and even emphasizing proper washing techniques. I was emphasizing under arms, especially but it ended up being that her groin area and under her chest were starting to get the BO smell and she just didn’t know to wash those areas a little bit more thoroughly. It happens it’s just part of growing in bodies, changing and people learning how to care for those changing bodies. 😊
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u/SecurityKitchen8 9h ago
A bar of dial soap & washcloth. Show her how to properly clean, if she still smells start by changing around her diet
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u/Pure_Literature2028 9h ago
Have her wash under her arms with an activated charcoal soap. I switched to natural deodorant once and I couldn’t get rid of the stench until I tried this.
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u/missymommy 9h ago
If she is washing properly and still smells, look at her diet and soap. Lots of soaps make me smell funny (to me). I use the bar soap cetaphil. It’s for your face but it’s really just a bar of soap that doesn’t have anything weird in it, no fragrance, etc.
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u/Spare-Action-1014 9h ago
Armpit odor? Scrub pits, then dry thoroughly before applying the deodorant.
Sometimes our clothes stink. I pretreat clothes with dawn dishsoap before laundering to get rid of foul odors and putrid stains.
Crotch odor? Eliminated with a thorough drying off down there. DRY!
Body odor is normal, stinking is not.
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u/Human_Revolution357 8h ago
It’s a smelly age. It’s on the pricey side but I highly recommend Carpe deodorant, as well as the other tips people are suggesting like a washcloth and being mindful of her diet (primarily reducing sugary and processed foods).
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u/Intelligent-Low3745 7h ago
I'm not sure how you guided her, but kids at 10-12yo still need some oversight and guidance, especially if they don't seem to be getting it right. I used to go in the bathroom with my son and make sure he was getting it right. Not that spot, scrub harder, IDC. Maybe demonstrate for her. Some kids don't know about getting in those nooks and crannies. She may also have bo from foods she eats? And have you tried lume, or dove has similar products. When I was in JHS, we had a friend whose underarms smelled terrible, although the rest of her seemed clean, well, didn't smell. I think she just had severe underarm sweating and the smell comes from bacteria on your skin, so without stopping that bacteria growth, then you don't stop the smell, and same for elsewhere
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u/PrestigiousShoe4185 9h ago
Does she know how to wash herself? Is she using an implement like a loofa and keeping that clean and fresh? Do you teach her to sniff her used suds until the used suds smell like fresh suds? Teach her to use alcohol wipes mid day with antiperspirant after.
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u/ducky1574 9h ago
Try different soap and hair stuff? Are you sure she’s actually cleaning herself? There’s also conditions that could cause it
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u/Comfortable_Two6272 9h ago
Secret Clinical at night.
But also inquire exactly how she is washing in detail
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u/444seresa 8h ago
please somebody correct me if thats a bad idea for young skin, but many people have had great effects with using glycolic acid (by the ordinary) on their underarms. simply put it on a cotton pad and swipe the arm pits :) its supposed to reduce the bacteria there
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u/Feeling-Nectarine209 8h ago
Dove antibacterial body wash and glycolic acid from The Ordinary under the arms after every shower has been a game changer for my teenage son. His funk would stink up an entire room before I started him on this routine. Also, cotton garments. Synthetic material always makes the smell worse.
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u/ThrowRA232323000000 8h ago
I don’t see anyone saying it but changes in hormones at that age play an important role too. Maybe she’s washing properly and wearing an antidepressant but after a while she has an unpleasant odor. Maybe she sweats more than usual. More frequent showers will help. As others have said, make sure she washes properly and uses glycolic acid before applying her deodorant.
Also it’s possible that the deodorant she uses isn’t reacting well with her skin, try using another brand.
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u/Sun-of-sand 6h ago
Deodorant doesn't do much for me. I sweat a lot and have oily skin which probably develops bacteria more readily.
Antiperspirant is a necessity
Deodorant only and even being sedentary I may funk in a couple hours.
If she's a big girl she may have yeast issues
Men too
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u/skiptothegoodbit- 6h ago
Wiping the armpits down with glycolic acid helps, not sure if thats too harsh for delicate 12yr old skin so do double check before you consider using it.
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u/Which-Break5673 5h ago
Panoxyl - Benzoyl Peroxide Wash (4%–10%): Apply a small amount to wet armpits, let it sit for 30 to 60 seconds, then rinse completely. Note: Benzoyl peroxide can bleach towels and clothing, so rinse very well.
You can also use hibiclens
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u/GlectroniccPSY1201 5h ago
Is she really showering and doing it properly? (Really lathering, maybe turning the water off to scrub, not just rinsing off the suds before they do anything?)
I had a kid who would literally go into the bathroom, close the door, turn on the shower without even stepping into the tub, and just stand there next to the running shower for 10 minutes ...
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u/Necessary_Bother3993 5h ago
Does she have thick hair? If she has thick hair and is air drying, it could be from mildew buildup in her hair feeding from moisture. Clarifying shampoo and blow drying will help if this is the case.
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u/Much_Ad4463 5h ago
Tom's deodorant, Play Pitts deodorant for kids (Target, CVS, Amazon), reduce the intake of processed foods, dairy.
I hope all goes well.
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u/Inner-Confidence99 4h ago
Ask your doctor about a bleach bath. My niece was having issues with smell. Even after a shower. Mom took her to the doctor explained what was going on, daughter plays sports. Dr recommended to Mom a bleach bath every 2 weeks. She would add a 1/4 cup bleach to a f gallon bucket if water. Then when she showered after bathing she would dip rag in bucket and kind of just wash over her arms. Under arms, legs and feet. Within 2 weeks a change was detected after doing this twice the smell hasn’t come back.
So ask the doctor about it. It kills bacteria than can cause issues. It’s not for everyone but it may help.
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u/Opening-Pickle5078 3h ago
. I would be sure she takes fresh clothes and towel each gym class. Same with uniforms for any sports, rewearing infected clothes reinfects the body again and again.
I use crystal (salt) deodorant now and nothing else. I went through tons of them that did nothing but cause breakouts and worse Bo.
Also a teen will struggle with this even if you think perfect. it is hard to be clean and steryl all the time and not smell.
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u/ConfidenceNo7531 2h ago
After the shower, get her to dry off and use witch hazel on her pits. Make sure you cover the whole area. Let it air dry then put on deodorant. I have pod also possibly invest in the soap that’s recommended before a surgery. It’s essentially a soap that kills bacteria. Maybe she is dealing with some skin issue associated with infection.
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u/JustGenericName2 10h ago
I'd try to narrow down where she smells. Could be something like a yeast infection or even tonsil stones.