About this episode

This episode discusses the initial body changes during puberty, focusing on skin, sweat, and hair, while answering listener questions.

In this episode, we’re talking about some of the first body changes you might notice when you go through puberty. We’re answering a lot of listener questions in this episode including: Why do grownups have hair where kids don’t? Why do armpits get stinkier during puberty? Why do zits happen? Why do you get oilier when you’re a teen? Dr. Cara Natterson, author of The Care and Keeping of You and host of the podcast This is So Awkward, joins us again to help us navigate tricky issues dealing with your skin, sweat and hair. Click here for a transcript of this episode.

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• Episode 7: Friendship and social changes · June 19, 2026 · 28 min
• Episode 6: Emotions and mood swings · June 12, 2026 · 34 min
• Episode 5: Periods · June 5, 2026 · 36 min
• Episode 4: Reproduction · May 29, 2026 · 24 min
• Episode 3: Growth spurts · May 22, 2026 · 23 min

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