Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-08-01
PRESERVING THE HAIR.
A SUBJECT THAT INTERESTS EVERY
BODY.

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Methods Recommended - Brushing
and Cold Water VIII Save Your
Locks.
The most essential thing for the preser-
walton of the hair is the general health
of the body, and this is to be obtained by
keeping the skin in perfect order. Even
in man fine hair, though the modern
fashion of dressing it robs it of all its
real grace and beauty, is a desirable thing,
while the greatest ornament of woman
has ever been esteemed luxuriant growth
of hair.
The prevailing notion of using quack
compounds to stimulate the growth of the
hair when it has grown weak or thin is
very bad one, and one that is usually fatal
to the after restoration of the hair. In its
most delicate state the hair has been
likened to delicate plant, and the in
jury we inflict upon it by injurious treat
ment is obvious. 1t is, however, but
rarely that the root, or bulb, beneath the
skin is entirely destroyed even by the
most acute fevers or local diseases, al,
though for years it may appear, to all APP
pearances, dead, and the part from which
it eventually falls becomes bald and
polished.
Scurf, or dandruff, which annoys so
many persons, may be kept from ac-
cumulating but can not be entirely pre-
vented 1t has often been attributed to
an abundance of hair. but this is not the
reason. The best cure is the brush,
which should be used freely, the best
brushes being those which are not too
hard, yet are sufficiently so to reach the
skin through the hair. When the head
perspires freely the dandruf will become
saturated, and loosening itself from the
skin will come off freely in the brush or
comb. The hair should always be
brushed before retiring to rest, and
should be brushed until the scalp be-
comes quite warm, when smallquantity
of oil (cocoanut oil is considered besD
should be well rubbed into the roots of
the hair.
The hair, if weak, should be frequently
cut or trimmed. not merely the ends in
discriminatory taken off, but weeded of
weakly and impoverished hairs as care
fully as a good gardener trims a favorite
plant. This. of course, is best performed
by hair dresser, who, if he be master
of his profession discovers at glance
what is needed, distinguishing easily the
healthy from the sickly hairs, the latter
having dry, withered, or burnt out APP
pearance.
When the hair has been allowed to
grow too long the hair becomes split at
the end into several divisions, showing
that it has grown beyond its strength.
The ends must then be clipped of above
the split part, and the brush used vigor-
ously. Under any circumstances the
hair should be trimmed once month, if
only slightly, to promote the strength and
growth of this most desirable addition to
our natural beauty.
One of the most unpleasant conse-
quences of early neglect of this branch of
our toilet is the falling off Of the hair.
We do not refer to loss Of hair consequent
upon age, for that is natural and can not
be called a disorder. Instances in which
the hair has become thin in early life are
far from being uncommon, and if neg
lected might terminate. with men espe-
cially, in premature badness. This eX-
cessive loosening of the hair, however, is
far from being as irreparable as is gener-
ally imagined; and if proper treatments
adopted the hair will grow afresh and as
sumo all its original vigor and strength.
The head should be bathed daily in cold
water, into which little eau de cologne
has been poured. The scalp should then
be brushed until the scalp becomes red
and a warm glow ensues. This simple
treatment is recommended in all cases
where the hair has fallen off from feverS
or any protracted illness.
Much advantage will also be derived
from having the head occasionally sham
pooed. Instances might be cited in which
the hair has been restored by this proc
ess. when badness had seemed newt
able. All that is required to insure sue
cess in almost every case is persever-
ance and strict attention to temperate
diet
The necessity of the constant use of
cold water is important. 1t is one of the
finest cosmetics known, and has this adj
vantage, that, while it in almost every
instance improves the hairit can not posi-
bly, do it any harm. If the danger of tax
ing cold be apprehended, begin by using
tepid water, and in few days, by having
the water gradually colder, it may be
used quite cold by the most delicate with
perfect safety. Indeed, it inures one to
the cold and makes one less delicate and
liable to catarrh or other head colds. The
best mode of application is to hold the
head over a basin of cold water and grad
ually apply it to the head with the hands,
rubbing the skin briskly with the finger
tips. Dry on soft towel and then
brush for 10 or Is minutes. With very
long hair, however, this mode is a little
inconvenient. To dampen sponge in
cold water and apply to the roots of the
hair, rubbing the skin with the finger tips,
will answer every purpose and allow of
the hair being dried easily, as it is the
root of the matter, as well as the hair, at
which we wish to get The invigorating
effects of this treatment very soon be-
comes apparent. The hair becomes glossy
and silky in appearance and its tendency
to curl strengthened and improved.
Under all circumstances avoid nos
trums, washes, or dyes, which, though
they may apparently be of temporary
benefit in the end will ruin the finest
head of hair and often lead to neuralgia
and blood poisoning.
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