Olarewaju Falodun, a
dermatologist and consultant with the National Hospital, Abuja, has advised consumers to avoid the use of any deodorant they react to. Mr Falodun told the News Agency of Nigeria, in Lagos, that the use of deodorants in many cases is more of an individual ’s body reaction. “There are some people who after using some particular deodorants, develop some reactions such as boils, because some of these deodorants could actually block the pores of the skin,” he said.

“Some of them, other than blocking the pores, actually can become allergic reactions, because some of the components used in creating them can create an allergic situation, and so some individuals can react to the components of a particular deodorant. So for that reason, for an individual who has the
reaction, we say please don ’t use it.”

He said heavy use of a perfume, apart from affecting the skin, could cause an airway reaction to an asthma patient, as a result of a particular component of that perfume, and urged anybody observing any reaction to consult a dermatologist.