May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month: Why You Need to Get Your Skin Checked Now
It’s time to embrace spring, open up windows and rejoice in the renewal of the season and the beauty of being outdoors, but please don’t forget about your skin. You’ll...
From the Desk of Dr. Z
The Stinky Seven: Where Body Odor May Lurk & What You Can Do About It
You’ve probably been hearing a great deal about “whole-body deodorant” as of late. As a dermatologist, I am thrilled that collectively we have “come out of the dark” about body...
Whole Body Deodorant, Do All My Parts Need It?
From the POV of a board-certified dermatologist, I embrace the notion that body odor prevention is not only about underarms. Whole-body deodorants are gaining great appeal for good reason. But...
Natural Deodorants For Clean Beauty: All You Need To Know
The clean beauty marketplace is flooded with natural alternatives to antiperspirant and deodorant. Did you ever stop to think what a natural deodorant really is? Will it get rid...
Deodorant Wipes For Your Best Natural Body Refresh
Your daily routine needs a quick refresh. During a hectic day who doesn't notice a little unwanted body odor at the worst possible time? Just like you keep gum or...
Why Your Skin pH Is So Important: A Dermatologist's POV
Your skin's pH level is of utmost importance and how you choose skin care products and carry out your daily skincare routine can either help or hurt this ideal, slightly...
Best Deodorant for Teens and Tweens
If you are a teen or tween, you are probably starting to think about choosing a deodorant. As a little girl or little boy, odor was not a problem. But...
Glycolic Acid For Underarms. The New Deodorant?
Is glycolic acid safe and effective to use on your armpits as a deodorant? If you follow beauty trends on Tiktok , you will surely say “yes”. The hashtag #glycolicacidasdeodorant...
Do Your Armpits Smell After A Shower?
Body odor, everyone experiences it. No judgment. But if you want to eliminate armpit smell and feel fresh and odor free but showering is not helping, you may have a...
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Why do my armpits smell so bad... even after a shower?
You take a daily shower, apply deodorant and still your armpits smell bad. What are you doing wrong? This is such a common problem, so don’t “sweat it”. Even this...
Does Jock Itch Smell? All About Body Odor: A Board Certified Dermatologist’s Point Of View.
Is it normal for my skin rash to smell? Jock itch, skin fold rash, itchy rash, scaly red skin, are all terms used to describe the uncomfortable and sometimes odor...
How To Choose The Best Deodorant For Sensitive Skin: A Dermatologist’s Point Of View
If your skin gets irritable when it meets up with certain skincare products, you know it is particularly hard to find an antiperspirant deodorant you can tolerate. Sensitive skin types,...