Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-04-16
BEAUTY BUT SKIN DEEP.
How To BenutIfyS How to Preserve, and
How to Treat, when Diseased,
the Skin and Scalp.
BY NJ. E. JossELYN, NJ. D., OF NEW YORK,

Apart from the suffering caused by skin
diseases, their influence on the happiness of
those to whom delicate and pearly complex
ion is the dearest wish of their lives is para
mount to all others. No lady afflicted with
cutaneous eruptions, or loss of hair, will deny
that, to obtain a fair skin and luGuriant
tresses. she would gladly exchange the dsiig-
urations that now mar her otherwise hand
some face, hands, or hair, for other diseases
of greater severity-even danger-could their
existence be concealed from the public eye.
Many an estimabe ladys life has been embit-
tered by cutaneous affections. She imagnes
that every one sees and comments upon her
looks. She avoids society and public places,
and endeavors TO hide her misery in seclusion.
Here the struggle to improve her appearance
Is renewed. No remedy Is too rcpulsive or
dangerous to be used. Arsenic is devoured in
large quantities, mercury is taken internally
and applied externally, until the teeth rattle
in their loosened sockets, and the system
groans beneath the load of poisons it is
If such be the feelings of one afflicted with
slight skin blemishes, what must be the con-
1ition of those suffering from salt rheum, tet-
ter, rngworm, pemphigus, psoriasis, leprosy,
lichen, prurigO and scnld headY No pen can
fully describe the tOrtures they endure.
Dealh in many eases might be considered a
blessing The burning heat, inflammation
aud itching nearly impel the sufferer to do
violence to himself in order to end his suffer
lngs. ! have seen patients tear their flesh
with their nails until the blood flowed in
streams. Others have told me that they could
cut the flesh from their limbs, so great was
me agony tneN endured.
With view to impart some useful nforma-
lion on the construction and preservation of
The skin, scalp, and hair, and the proper treat
nent Of them when diseased, have here con-
iensed to popular form such information as
Is most desired.
THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SKIN
The skin Is composed of two layers, which
may be separated from each other by the ac-
ion of II blister. The thin portion which is
raised up by the blister is called the scarf skin,
The cuticle or the epidermis; that which re-
maiUa i'm aOunanfipn with the hplV ig a Ganaf-
i've skin, the cults, the derma, or the true
kin. Each has separate duties to perform.
lerves as sheath 70 protect the more sensi-
i've skin under II. Were the scarf skin taken
off, we could not bear TO have anything touch
as. The derma or true skin, and its glands,
oil tubes, etc, are the seat Of all cutaneous
THE OIL AND SWEAT GLANDS.
Necessary e S yHS to have awe i IT, oied every day.
his the Creator has wisely provided by placing
IN the true skin small glands and tubes, whose
sinSe II Is & 10 prepare @n SnG pour Snt upon Ine
parts OF the body they do not exist, but are
abundant on the face, nose, ears, head eye
and and on mt the head they open into 9th the sheath of
he hair, and furnish 1t with natures own hair
oil or pOmade. When the skin is healthy, these
title vessels are always at work, and constant
v responding TO the demands made upon
hem. Consequently no person should be
afraid to wash thoroughly every day with soap
nal' once taught, the skin be injured by hRv-
ing the oil removed from II.
FREQUENT wAsHIN0s WITH PURE SOAP
free from caustic alkalies) and lukewArm
water, followed by brisk rubbing with coarse
Owel, will do more TO preserve the healthy ac-
ion of the oil glands and tubes, upon which
depends a clear and wholesome complexion,
han all the oosmetios in the world. SO im-
DOrtant is the free ard perfect action OF tho
sweat and tat or oil glands In the preservation
II the general health, US we'll as the special
condition of the skin, that particular attention
70 them will be rewarded by increased physical
health. They discharge upon the surface of
he body about two and one-half pounds OF
matter per day, and their Importance in the
publication of the blood and fluids of the body
so great that, were they closed by an imper-
,ious coating like rubber or oiled silk, death
NOull soon en- sue.
THE GREAT SkIN AND SCALP DISEASES
Iiut bad as are minor forms Of skin diseases,
he's sink mo insiHiitlcunce when compared
Win the great skin and scalp diseases with
,h!.h thousands are AFFLICTED during their
.hu'v lives. ihdt the reader may know more
bo9' ihtm' the principal affections are here