The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1889-02-08
n OF THE TOILET.
fAs Cause OF Pimplss and "rleshvsrus.~
and How they shouid he Treated.

ne Cause Of PImpIss and ~svieshvsrus.~
and How thev should ne Treated.
Pimples are an affection to which
all people are more Or less subject
the eruption shows that the blood IL
in an impure condition and Attentions
should be directed to improving the
general health by proper exercise,
frequent baths, and the avoidance
of greasy food. But this general
advice, while excellent at al times
and efficacious in cases Of occasional
pimples, Is not sufficient for those
whom sedentary habits, close, impure
atmospheres or other causes predis-
pose to constant eruptions at once
painful, annoying and disfguring.
To these sufferers the following
recipe are recommended.
l.. Camphor spirits dabbed on the
spot latter washing) one. two or
three times aday.
2. Every morning after washinL
battle the face in n lotion composed
of two grains of sutlimate of mercu-
ry and halt a pint OF almond emul-
sion.
3. One quart of milk, one quarter
of a pound of saltpetre, five cents
worth of oil of aniseed, two cents
worth of oil of cloves, half q gill of
the best vinegar. Let the mixture
stand in the sun for q fortnight.
Then bottle and cork tightly, and in
another week the wash viii be ft for
use.
4. Twelve ounces of beef marrow,
one-quarter ounce cloves, one-quar-
ter ounce cinnamon, one half unce
storax, one-half ounce benzOin, one
half ounce orris root, rose water.
Steep the marrow in water ten days,
changing the water daily, then put in
rose water for twenty-four hours and
then drain. Mix the Heterogeneous
together, strain and add to the mar
row. Place the jar in a saucepan of
boiling water for an hour; pour of
and strain. This preparation i'm
proves with age and is excellent for
treckles and sunburn as well as erup-
tions.
5. Bicarbonate of soda, eighteen
grains; distilled water, half pint; oil
ofalmonds, six drops. Wash off in
the morning with a cloth dipped in
water and cologne or bay rum.
6. Bicarbonate ofsoda, to scruples;
ylycerine, one dram; spermaceti po-
made. Apply at night.
7. One part alcohol and five parts
of soft water. Add q very little dis
titled vinegar, and shake well before
using.
g.. An occasional dose of sulphur
every third morning, followed by a
dose of Epson salts and two days at
ter hot or Turish bath.
9. Dissolve borax in WARM water
and apply when cool.
"F1esh-worms," so called, are moth
ing but dirt and grease filling up
pores. When u pore gets overbur-
dened with work, or the opening il
filed up with dirt, the secretiOns can
not pass off. Theycondense, forming
Il thick, oily substance. The black
head gets its color from actual dirt.
When squeezed out of the pore they
retain the shape of the mold, and
have every appearance OF u worm.
The remedy is cleanliness. Toremove
them and to keep them from return
ing use ammonia (spirits Of hearts
horn. A quart costs ten cents. Wet
the spots with as strong % solution
as can be borne, two or three times IL
day. Put q tablespoonful in every
quart of water used to wash with
whether for hands or face. 1t is per
fectly harmless, it bleaches the skin,
it stimulates and invigorates the
pores and it removes all grease, but
it must be kept out of the eyes.
Where the "black- heads" are strong,
help the h%artshorn by expelling them
before using it. 1t never fails when
properly applied. Other toilet wash
es and special remedies are:
1. One pint o distilled rose water,
40 grains of sulphate of zinc. Rub
the face with a rough towel for two
or three minutes and then touch the
spots affected with the lotion.
2. Fluid potash, 1 dram; oil of
sweet almonds, 1 or. Shake well
and add rose water, / o.: rain
water, 6 d.. Apply as in the pre-
ceding.
3. Wash in warm water and dry
with a coarse towel. Then rub in
with a soft cloth a lotion composed
of 2 ounces white brandy. 1 ounce
cologne, Hounce liquor potassa.
4. Sulphate of copper, 20 grains;
rose water, 4 ounces; water, II
ounces.
5. Tepid water in which u little
borax has been dissolved. Apply
with a coarse towel and use consid-
cradle friction.
6. Mix flour of sulphur in a little
milk; let it stand three hours; then.
without disturbing the sulphur, rub
the milk well into the skin. In ten
minutes wash theface with cold water.
Apply cold cream at night.
Readers of The World are earnestly
requested to report the result of their
experience with the recipes and recon-
mendations ofthis department andto
add to it any they may have tested.