Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-09-06
SECRETS OF THE TOILET.


SeCHeIS OF The TOILET.
Treatment Needed for Greasy Skin, Moth.
Patches and Dryness.
Many people are afflicted with 8
greasy. shiny skin. caused By an excess
of fatty secretions beneath the sur
lace. 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
beautiful and attractive face. For all
such the following recipes are in
tended. promising, however. that nc
remedies however good in themselves
will be of permanent benefit unless the
exciting cause therefor be removed.
To that end are necessary: Perfect
cleanliness. air and sunlight in plenty;
sufficient rest, sleep and exercise; 6
pleasant temperature, proper food ane
drink in suitable quantities. These
conditions having been seen to. faith
full adherence to the directions con.
tanned in the recipes will undoubtedly
bring about the desired result.
FOR A GREASY SKIN.
!. One quart of camphor water,
one ounce Of pure glycerine and half
an ounce of powdered borax Mix
and apply night and morning. letting
it dry on. Half an hour later wash of
in rain water.
2. Alcohol. l gallon; rose water q
pints; Spanish pellitory (root). q
ounces; galingale root. II ounces; tor
mentil. u ounces; balsam of Peru. IA
ounces; cinnamon, q drachms: rue. ]
ounce; rhatany, ounces. Powder
well, then add the alcohol. Shake
and leave for week; then pour of.
leaving it twenty four-hOurs to settle;
then add essential oil of mint Al scru-
Piles; powdered cochineal. 2 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.
s. 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.
1. Three ounces of equal parts of
fluid extract of SIENNA and dandelion.
One teaspoonful daily.
2. Four ounces of fresh lard, ounce
OF elderberry flowers. 4 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 we'll
before using. Apply twice daily for a
first washing the face with
warm water and CASTLE soap and being
careful to dry we'll. Rub the mixture
in gently and afterward apply title
powder.
8. Water. gill; juice of one-half
lemon; ammonia, 10 drops. Battle the
lace three times daily and take some
10 act on the liver.
4. IOdide of potassium. drachms;
3ycerine, ounce; rainwater. pint
Apply daily with sponge.
FOR A ROUGH. DRY SKIN.
1. Oil of bitter almonds, drachm;
resh butter, A drachms; lard, 4 drachms;
mutton suet, 2 drachms. Wash in rose
water.
: 3. Sweet-almond Oil, ounces; rose
vater, gills; sweet oil. drachm; white
YAK, drachm; alcohol, l ounce, ?
lrachms; Windsor soap, drachm; es-
avender, 9 grains; essence Of rose. 5
grains. Mix in pure water and bathe
he face with it.
8. Orange-AOwer water, quart; gly-
erine. half-pOund; bOrax, Z drachms.
MOTH-PArCHEs.
1. In pint of rum put a teaspoon
ul of -four Of sulphur. Shake we'll and
.pply daily. In two or three weeks
he moth-patches will have disap-
'eared.
2. Battle the moth patches in q solu-
ion of bicarbonate OF soda and water
everal times daily until the spots are
which will generally be in
wo days. Wash of with toilet soap
nd the skin will be clear of patches.
N T. World.
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