Experts say that losing the ability to taste is a normal part of aging.
As one grows older, sensory receptor cells in the nose and on the tongue are not replaced as often. This diminished sense of taste, and smell, can start as early as age 50 and is quite common in people in their 80s. Related Documents 2. Lasers have taken center stage here at the 58th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology, where dermatologists from the world are gathering to discuss the latest medical and cosmetic advances in skin care. Related Documents 3.