New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-08-22
Tan and Freckles.
ON the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
Tan and feckles are subjects of in.
tense summer interest to girls, and SC
went to talk with a famous skin
doctor-he calls his speciality derma-
! tology, of course-to find out what
can be done about them. He told
me that the peculiar dark tints pro-
duced on the epidemi BY the action.
OF solar light are due to the exagger-
alton, under it's influence, of the pig
mentary deposit in the secretine
glands of the skin, and to the chemical
decomposition of the iron present in
this deposit under the same action.
This may beevenly distributed in tan.
or be spotted in freckles.
"But / want to tell mYreaders how
to restore their summer fairness" I
interposed.
First let me give you a point or
two as to precautions, he said.
Now, we find that the natives Of
tropical and warm climates allround
the world are in the habit of protect
ing the skin from the DESTROYING
effe cts Of the sun by the free use 81
oils and fats.
But we can't go soaked in oil,
DOCTOR"
aYou won't of course, but I 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 well rubbed
into them very little cold cream or
other pleasant emollient. This should
be done by using a minute quantity
and thoroughly rubbing it in, in
which case not the slightest unpleas-
antness or after greasy effect Will be
apparent. If after severe exposure
the skin has been scorched by the sun
there is no cause in which the old
adage OF a, stitch in time saving nine
has more force. On retiring to rest
the hot and redeemed skin should be
freely bathed with tepid water, and
then amounted with compound of
borax, ten grains; lime water, two
ounces; finest French oil of iasmin
and oil of sweet almonds, each one
ounce. If this be not at hand, fresh
cream may be substituted, or even
new milk. The tender surface must
be only gently dabbed, not rubbed
with any degree of force, in applying.
any Of these. No soap whatever
must be used for two or three DAYS in
washing scorched skin-only tepid
water; and if any detergent be nee
essary, a little almond meal or oat-
meal. After each time of washing a,
little OF the receipt, or of milk or
cream, as attainable, must again
be gently dabbed on the skin. #, in
spite OF these precautions any peeling
ofthe skin and tan or BROWNIES should
ensue, apply this mixture every
morning after washing: Chloride of
ammonia, two drachms; spirit of
wine, one ounce; altar or rose, ten
drops; French rose water, one pint:
Venetian tale in finest powder, one
ounce. Dissolve the chloridein the
rose water and the altar in the spirit:
mix the two solutions and add the
tale. With those whose skins have
an inflammatory tendency it is of the
greatest Importance during the
summer to avoid a stimulating and
heating diet and to adopt a regimen
largely composed of cooling food,
such as a liberal allowance of fruits.
steWed, baked, orraw; salads, green
vegetables, fish, poultry, and white
meats, and light French or German
wines. No spirits or malt liquor
should be taken, and if sparkling
wines are used theyshould be the dry
est quality. Asuddenc chill, afteran ex-
cessive heating of the skin, often pro-
duces 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 underclothing should be worn
and never be altogether discontinued.
Let me add on my own account
that neither heckles nor tan are de-
stroyers of beauty, and SO no girl
need worry much about them.