Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-08-29
SECRETS OF THE TOILET.
T1oatsnent Needed for Greasy Skin, Mott
Patches and Dryness.

| Patches and Dryness.
\ Many people are afflicted with q
greasy, shiny skin, caused by an excess
OF fatty seoretions beneath the eur
face, which no soap will remove.
others have sallow or muddy skins,
arising from the torpid action of the
liver. Others again have rough-dry
skin. While others are disfgured by
brown spots, called moth patches,
which, unless checked, spread rapidly,
destroying what may once have been a
beautiful and attractive face. For all
such the following recipes are In
tended, promising, however, that no
remedies y however good in themselves
wall be of permanent benefit unless the
exciting cause therefor be removed.
TO that end are necessary: Perfect
cleanliness, air and sunlight in plenty;
saaf1lcaeat rest, sleep and exercises; q
pleasant temperature, proper food and
drink in suitable quantities. These
conditions having been seen to, a faith
tu1 adherence to the directions con-
tanned in the recipes will undoubtedly
bring about the desired result.
FOR A GREASY skIN. ~ g..
l. One quart of camphor water,
one ounce of pure giycerine and half
an ounce of powdered borax. Mix
and apply night and morning, letting
it dry on. Half an hour later wash off
in rain water.
2. Alcohol, gallon; rose water ~
pints; Spanish pellitory Groot), q
ounces; galingale root, II ounces; tor
mentil, II ounces; balsam of Peru, il
ounces; cinnamon, q drachms; rue, J
ounce; rhatany, 4 ounces. Powder
we'll, then add the alcohol Shake
and Leave for week; then pour off,
leaving it twenty four-hours to settle;
then add essential oil of mint 4a scru-
pies; powdered cochineal, drachms.
Let it stand for three days, then filter
and bottle. This is the celebrated
Eau de Stahl, so we'll known to Pari-
sian ladies.
8. Mix 2 grains of acetate of zinc,
one ounce of cold-cream and 10 drops
OF essence of roses. Apply at night
with moderation.
While; applying the above recipes,
and in fact with all recipes, the blood
must be purified. There is nothing
better for this than teaspoonful of
charcoal in water or honey, taken for
three or four successive days, followed
then by mild aperient. This should
be repeated every three months, at
the very least, and may be done much
more frequently with benefit.
FOR SALLOw OR MUDDY SKIN.
l. Three ounces of equal parts of
fluid extract of SIENNA and dandelion.
One teaspoonful daily.
2. -Four ounces of fresh lard, 1 ounce
OF elderberry flowers, tablespoonful
of vinegar, gum camphor the size of a
pea. Cork the bottle tightly and put
in boiling water for three hours.
Strain and add l ounce of lavender
water, 10, drops of oil of almonds, I
ounce of eau de cologne. Shake well
before using. Apply twice daily for
month, first washing the face with
warm water and CASTLE soap and being
careful to dry we'll. Rub the mixture
ia gently and afterward apply title
powder.
8. Water, 1 gill; juice of one-half
lemon; ammonia, 10 drops. Battle the
face three times daily and take some
to act on the liver.
4. Iodide of potassium, drachms;
glycerine, ounce; rainwater, pint.
Apply daily with a sponge.
FOR ROUGH. DRY SKIN.
l.. Oil of bitter almonds, drachm:
fresh butter, 4 drachms; lard, 4 drachms;
mutton suet, 2 drachms. Wash in rose
water.
2. Sweet-almond oil, 2 ounces; rose
water, 3gills; sweet oil, drachm; white
wax, l drachm; alcohol, l ounce, 2
drachms; Windsor soap, / drachm; es-
sence Of bergamot, drachm; essence of
lavender, 9 grains; essence of rose, 5
grains. Mix in pure water aud bathe
the face with it.
8. Orange-nOWer water, l quart; gly-
cerine, half-pound; borax, z drachms.
MOTH-PATcHEs. |
l. In pint of rum put teaspoon
..ul of flour of sulphur. Shake we'll and
apply daily. In two or three weeks
the moth-patches will have disap-
peared.
2. Battle the moth-patches in solu-.
ton of bicarbonate of soda and water
several times daily until the spots are
removed, which will generally be in
two days. Wash off with toilet soap
and the skin will be clear of patches.
IN. Y. World.
Delicious Frozen Coffee.
Take two quarts of fresh filtered, or
spring water, if .Obtainable, bring it to