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Soap for “Old People Smell”
Posted on 10/21/26 at 10:12 am
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Posted on 10/21/26 at 10:14 am to DesScorp
Are you trying to tell us something?
Posted on 10/21/26 at 10:20 am to DesScorp
Posted on 10/21/26 at 10:21 am to UptownJoeBrown
Well some oldie started a thread about not bathing daily so there’s no hope for soap. 
Posted on 10/21/26 at 10:24 am to Jcharles
I’ve read that your skin glands do change as you get older and that’s why there is an old people smell. It’s not from lack of bathing.
Posted on 10/21/26 at 10:24 am to UptownJoeBrown
Posted on 10/21/26 at 10:51 am to UptownJoeBrown
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I’ve read that your skin glands do change as you get older and that’s why there is an old people smell. It’s not from lack of bathing.
I think it's the clothes as well.
Posted on 10/21/26 at 10:57 am to UptownJoeBrown
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I’ve read that your skin glands do change as you get older and that’s why there is an old people smell. It’s not from lack of bathing.
Yeah, I was just reading about this (skin changes and persimmon soap) a couple days ago.
In short, something in human skin starts changing between roughly the age of 40 and 75 (people age at a different rate so the start of the process is not uniform... and I would guess is based on health, diet, etc.). Whenever it starts, the point is that this change results in an increasing amount of an aldehyde called 2-nonenol being present on the skin, and this aldehyde smells kinda bad... and regular soap doesn't fully remove it.
Persimmon soap has tannins which supposedly chemically bind with the 2-nonenol and allows for easier removal if you let it sit on the skin for 30 seconds or so before rinsing.
I don't think I'm at that stage yet. But if my wife ever gives me that bad feedback, I'm not opposed to giving it a try.
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If tweet fails to load, click here.Posted on 10/21/26 at 10:57 am to DesScorp
When you’re a woman, hormonal shifts in perimenopause/menopause increase the smell when you sweat. You can also use Head and Shoulders for a similar effect (to reduce the smell/bacteria).
Posted on 10/21/26 at 11:13 am to DesScorp
My wife bought me some and...she says it works...
Posted on 10/21/26 at 12:16 pm to DesScorp
Who is going around sniffing old people? Weird.
Posted on 10/21/26 at 12:20 pm to UptownJoeBrown
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I’ve read that your skin glands do change as you get older and that’s why there is an old people smell. It’s not from lack of bathing.
Makes sense, but why do sole old ppl smell and some don’t. My aunt reeks of old ppl smell and has for awhile. My Dad died at 84 and never did.
Posted on 10/21/26 at 12:20 pm to DownSouthJukin
I used to use Pine Tar soap to repel ticks.
Posted on 10/21/26 at 12:23 pm to Night Vision
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I used to use Pine Tar soap to repel ticks.
Did it work?
Posted on 10/21/26 at 12:27 pm to DownSouthJukin
Seemed like it did. They make shampoo too.
Posted on 10/21/26 at 12:28 pm to Night Vision
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Seemed like it did. They make shampoo too.
Thanks. Ticks where I turkey hunt in the spring have become unbearable.
Posted on 10/21/26 at 12:33 pm to UptownJoeBrown
I think it’s the teeth more than the skin
Posted on 10/21/26 at 12:33 pm to DownSouthJukin
The problem areas are behind the ears and navel cavity.
Posted on 10/21/26 at 12:46 pm to Night Vision
My old Italian barber used to say that using pine tar based shampoo helps you keep your hair.
Posted on 10/21/26 at 1:06 pm to Night Vision
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Seemed like it did. They make shampoo too.
Ticks make shampoo? And here I thought all they did was get as close to a ball sack as possible and hang on......
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