Don’t Sweat It: How to manage excessive sweating and body odor in adolescents
CPD Unit: 1 Point | 
1 Hour | 
13 Jun 2025
Overview
About this course
Body odor and excessive sweating undeniably have significant effects on the social and mental well-being of
adolescents. Proper hygienic practices and topical therapy such as antiperspirants and deodorants remain to
be the first line of treatment for body odor. However, symptoms that are persistent or suspicious of a
secondary cause may warrant referral to a specialist.
This e-learning module aims to discuss the
approach to the management of excessive sweating and body odor in adolescents and the different therapeutic
options that can be recommended by a health care professional.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the educational activity, participants should be able to:
- Understand the difference between osmidrosis, hyperhidrosis, and bromhidrosis
- Learn about the different hygienic practices that can be employed to address these concerns
- Know when to refer a patient for further medical or surgical management
Topics covered
- Introduction
- Non-pharmacologic management approach
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When to refer
- Treatment options offered by specialists
Speaker for this course
Ana Aurelia M. Santos, MD, FPDS
Dermatologist
East Avenue Medical Center
San Mateo Medical Center
1 CPD Point Available
- Score at least 80% on the quiz.
- A certificate can be downloaded upon successful completion of the quiz. Please use the information on the certificate to claim your CPD points.
Keywords: body odor, excessive sweating, hyperhidrosis, bromhidrosis, antiperspirants, deodorant
This module was independently developed by MIMS and brought to you through an educational partnership with Unilever Philippines.
