You may have witnessed a different smell when you go to the homes of elderly people or when you handle their belongings. In general, there is a certain smell that we smell when we are around elderly people. Although it is often associated with the elderly not being clean enough, there is actually a different reason for this smell.
Contrary to this completely erroneous idea, research conducted by scientists has revealed the truth. The name of this smell that has caught all of our attention is the smell of old age. Scientists have revealed that this smell, called the smell of old age, is unique to old age and can appear suddenly from the age of 45-50.
According to the research, it has been revealed that an unpleasant, oily, grass-like aldehyde layer forms on the skin as the years pass. This layer consists of unsaturated omega-7 fatty acids and is felt intensely in the environment the person is in and on the clothes he wears.
Most of the time, this odor occurs as a result of the deterioration of the body’s natural antioxidant defenses after the age of 40. Situations that cause hormonal changes in women, such as menopause, cause this chemical process to accelerate.
For these reasons, over time, the chemical that causes the smell of old age, 2-nonental, accumulates on surfaces, fabrics and worn clothes, and a certain smell emerges in the room. Contrary to information thought to be true, even if elderly individuals completely comply with hygiene rules and do extra cleaning, this issue does not go away.
