Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1830-07-22

Ioroper Management ofthe Hair.-Un
der the ordinary circumstances of health
in conjunction with temperance and regu
lar exercise, the only safe and effectua
means of preserving the hair and promo
ting its growth and beauty, is the frequen
use Of the comb aud the brush, and regular
ablution.
1t will be readily preceived, by refer
ence to the structure of the hair, as point
ed out in a former number, that whate yer
has a tendency to impede the passage of
the fluids by which it is nourished, from
the root along the tube in the centre of
each hair, must necessarily prevent its
proper growth; render it thin, and de-
prive it of its soft glossy appearance
There can be little doubt that this is the
effect, to a certain extent, of the practice
Of twisting the hair from its natural direc-
ton, and of plating or firmly braiding it,
pursued, 1t in obedience to the dictates of
fashion, by most females. The injurious
consequences Of such modes of dressing the
hair, can only be obviated by daily re-
sort to the comb and hard brush, which
by disentangling, restores it to lis natural
position, and freeing it from every restraint,
enables ii to receive due supply ofits ap-
proprate fluids. The growth of the hair
is not, however, always impeded by artif-
cial means this may result, also, from al
lowing it to become entangled and matted
together, condition to which IL is ex-
tremely liable from its peculiar FORM
Hence, under all circumstances, frequent
ly combing it and brushing it through its
whole length, is absolutely necessary to its
proper preservation.
Independent fthe good effects of these
operations in rendering the hair pervious
to the fluids which rise from its roots, they
facilitate its development also, by freeing
the scalp from accidental impurities, facili-
Eating the circulation through its vessels,
and thus enabling the hair to perform free
ly its functions. ....
Another means ofpromoting the growth
of this structure, and in insuring its per-
manency, is by frequently cutting it.
1t must be very obvious, that when kept
short its fluids are less liable to be obstruc-
ted in their passage than when the hair
is long; it being difficult in the latter case
to preserve it straight and TO permit it to
particularly, that frequent cutting will be
AUuuu uiSuly advantageous
We admit that fine fow;ag tresses are a
mong the most attractive ornaments of fe-
male beauty, and would therefore be the
last to recommend their prescription
When, however, the hair becomes thin
and irregular, or its beauty is otherwise inn
paired. we know nothing better calculated
20 restore its proper growth than cutting it
short. We may also remark, that frequent
ly cutting the hair prevents it from split
ting at the ends, and growing forked, the
occurrence of which, so common in young
persons, gives it an extremely inelegant
and ungraceful appearance.
IN children, keeping the hair short is
circumstance of no little Importance, and
should not, from amy light consideration,
be neglected. Their health, and we con-
ceive 10 some respect their beauty also, is
prejudicsd by a contrary practice. Moth
ing Is more common than to see luxuri-
ant head Of hair accompanied in children
by paleness Of complexion, weak eyes, and
fiequent complaints Of headache. Upon
this subject We find the following excel