Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-07

From the New York Sun.
Tan and freckles are subjects OF intense summer
interest to girls, and 80 went to talk with .
famous akin doctor-he calls his speciality derma-
tology. Of course-to md out what can be done
about them. He told me that the peculiar dark
tints produced on the epidermis by the action of
solar light are due to the exaggeration, under It's
influence, Of the pigmentary deposit in the secret
Ing glands of the skin and TO the chemical decom-
position OF the iron present in this deposit under
the same action. This may be evenly distributed
In TAM or be spotted In freckles.
"But want TO tell my readers how to restore
their summer fairness" interposed.
First let me give you point or Two as to pre-
cautions, he said 'Now, we md that the natives
OF tropical and warm climates all round the world
are are IN the hasit OF protecting the skin from the
and fats"
"But we can't 60 soaked In OIL doctorr
you won't OF course. but / would advise that
during the height OF summer the hands, face, and
neck should after being well washed In soft water,
at least once In twenty-four hours have always
other pleasant emoilient This should be done by
using a minute quantity and thoroughly rubbing
IL In, In which case not the slightest unpleasant
after severe exposure the skin has been scorched
by the SUM- there is no case in which the old adage
on rsrn9 10 rssf Ss nine mas s IVIc ,n
should be freely baJhed with tepid water, and
then annotnted with q compound OF borax, ten
OF Jasintn and oil OF sweet almonds, each one
ounce: II this be not at hand. fresh cream may
Dc substituted, or even new milk. The tender
surface must be only gently dabbed, not rubbed
Win any degree OF force In applying any OF these.
NO soap whatever must be used for two or three
days In washing the scorched skin-only tepid
water; and II any detergent be necessary, little
almond meal or oatmeal. After each time Of
washing little OF the receipt, or OF milk or
cream, as attatnable, must again be gently
daobed on tile skin. II, In spite Of these
precautions any peel1ng OF the skin and
tan or BROWNIES should ensue, apply this
mixture every morning after washing: Chloride
OF ammonia, two drachmS; spirit OF wine, one
ounces altar or rose, ten drops French rose water,
one pint venetian tale In flnest powder, one
ounce. Dissolve the chloride in the rose water
ana the altar in the spirit; mix the two solutions
and add the tale. With those whose skins have
an infammatory tendency It Is OF the greatest
Importance during the summer to avoid q stimu.
!ating and heating diet and to adopt a regimen
largely composed OF cooling food, such
as liberal allowance OF fruits,
stewed, baked, or raw; salads, green
vegetables fish, poultry, and white meats,
and light French or German wines No spirits
or malt liquor should be taken, and II sparkling
wines are used they should be Of the dryest
quality. sudden chill after an excessive heat
Ing or the skim often produces In IT very lastingly
unpleasant effects. To avoid this would recon-
mend that, even In the very hottest weather,
either thin merinO flannel or silk Undertaking
should Oe worn, and never be altogether diScon-
tnued"
Let me add on my own account that neither
lreckleS nor Tan are deStroyers OF beauty, and 80
no gIl need worry much about them.