As age increases, the elderly will experience degenerative diseases in various physiological functions, such as slow movement, memory loss, age spots, and decreased organ function.
In addition to these, the smell of many elderly people will also change. Even if you are very tidy, you will still experience varying degrees of body odor after you reach a certain age.
1. Increased 2-nonenal
Some data show that the skin of people over 40 will secrete a substance called 2-nonanal. Most of this substance will have a greasy smell and a rotten grass smell.
The older you get, the more 2-nonanal will be on the skin surface, and the smell will become heavier in the elderly.
2. Metabolism slows down
At a certain age, the metabolic rate will gradually slow down. If the body's metabolism cannot keep up with the body's intake, body odor may occur.
3. Excessive oil secretion
In addition to being related to metabolism, body odor is also related to the development of sebaceous glands. If the sebaceous glands secrete excess oil, body odor will be more obvious in the elderly. It is precisely because of this that the body odor of older men is generally stronger.
4. Signs of disease
The presence of odor in the elderly may also be a sign of a certain disease. If there is a rotten apple smell, it may be caused by diabetes.
Diabetes causes fat to be oxidized in the liver, producing a substance called acetone. After this substance enters the blood, it will make people's breath smell like rotten apples.
If it smells like rotten cabbage, it may be caused by hypoglycemia. In addition, if you suffer from digestive tract diseases or oral diseases, it may also aggravate body odor.
The smell of old people is indeed unpleasant. Many people are sensitive to this smell, so you can do something in your life to prevent it. So how should we prevent old people’s smell?
1. Choose a light diet
The metabolic and digestive abilities of the elderly have declined. Therefore, they should mainly eat a light diet in their lives, and adhere to less oil and less salt. Physical burden.
2. Pay attention to hygiene
The elderly are prone to oral problems, so they should pay attention to frequent mouthwash and brushing in daily life to reduce the occurrence of bad breath.
If you have bad breath for a long time, it will also give people the feeling of having a peculiar smell. Secondly, you should also maintain good personal hygiene and change your personal clothing in time, which can greatly reduce the occurrence of odor.
In addition, quilts and pillowcases used by the elderly should also be replaced and dried. This can not only reduce the breeding of mites and other parasites, but also reduce odor.
3. Proper exercise to induce sweating
The elderly can engage in appropriate exercise, which can not only effectively detoxify, but also enhance personal physique. Moreover, consistent exercise can also help to increase the individual's metabolic rate and reduce the effect of old age.
Since the elderly’s physiological functions have weakened and their joints and knees cannot withstand intense exertion, the elderly should exercise gently and safely, such as doing Tai Chi and jumping. Square dance etc.
It should be noted that no matter what preventive measures are taken, old age odor is unavoidable at a certain age. It is just a matter of the severity of the odor.
If you have an old smell, you can self-examine the cause and then make adjustments and improvements according to the specific situation. In addition, doing the above points will also have a good auxiliary effect in preventing and improving the elderly smell.