Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-20

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hose Gales. bl.c kbeAets." sumo ascr1be
g. them the ROMAN EcIsm Of III hsalfn.
I regret ~ say that they are simply dirt
the resals " soft coal and winds i'm
p1sgnAsed by black soil. aided by the
wearing Of iissis nose wells. which. ware
they white. would by their looks give
some warning Of their condition.
The best Way 10 gee nd II them is 10
make . stiff l4sher Of some clean. hon
est soap and water, not a. ever you can
bear II. With . toothbrush rub gently
On rotary maaneri the parts affected
once day for thres or four days. then
less and less often TIL they disappear.
The soap should bs left on all night.
The treatment will reddsn the skin
naturally, bat that disappears In few
moments. For the persistent ones, rub
well in little Holland GIN with soft
white cloth On no account squeeze
out . blackheed- This but makes the
pore larger for larger speck next
tune. Those who are subject 10 black
heads must Use soap.
Those little impssh pimples that usual
~ pop up the day of the party or when
ones besr fellow Is coming 10 town may
b stopped tor the timel by little alum
dissolved In water applied through the
day. Sulphur applied in the same way
and camphorated vaseline are also prompt
cures As pimpies. however, are an In
dication that the blood Is not In good
condition. that should be attended 10 at
snce. As camphOrated yaseline Is con-
dacfvs TO superhuous hair. IL must be
nsei ~ sparinxiy ss possible.
The more difficult pimples should be
allowed To ripen perfectly, then squeezed
till bright. fresh blood comes. showing
that al bad matter has been drawn Off
When squeezed zoo soon the skin is
marked and the pimples soon reappear.
The most commonly seen form Of
rrmple and blotch - a form Of acne. II
n caused by imperfect circulation and
digestion. IL can DO almost wholly
cured in few weeks even after several
years standing by persistent steaxnine.
hard rubbing with . coarse crash towel
and the application Of good facial
soap at night. Rub the soap in with a
stiff shaving brush. leave ON all night
and wash OF IN the morning with very
hot water and rough towel Alcohol
and canphor, once day perhaps. also
aid in tho cure. No creams or oily sub
stances should Do used.
Regular daily gymnastic exercises
should DO pursued. with special motions
70 strengthen tho stomach and abdomen.
here being the seat Of the trouble. II
neglected. acne becomes chronic and in
durable. l know . lady Of fifty who
has been steadily treated for six years,
while girl Of seventeen who has had ii
IN its worst form for four years was al
most wholly cured IN six weeks by the
use Of facial soap. Turkish baths, local
steam baths and regular gymnastic and
swimming lessouA
Freckies can b made to disappear
permanently.
The old treatment Of freckles consist
al In peeling Oh the akin. This made q
babyhks complexion for week or two,
but the skin being made by this means
superfiue, the enemy returned with in
creased strength in color and number.
A modern method treats freckles a
being little clots Of iron settled under
tho akin which the sun draws to the
surface By the use Of touics and skin
foods tho clots are dispersed and driven
hack into the system To join with the
other red corpuscles- This I have seen
successfully done q score Of times. May
heaven hess the inventory By the use
Of . tonic occasionally. once dispersed
She freckiss will not reappear.
Women like the idea Of steaming. II
= heroic and quick: but it does not &C,
equally with AL, and must BE- used IN
moderation or II dries the skin. For ex-
tremely oily slins or to give thorough
" cloxged skin heroic start It Is bene-
fetal. The best way TO accomplish It Is
20 hold tbs face over a deep, narrow pau
Of very hot water, with towel over all
90 keep in the steam. Fifteen minutes
ia sufficiently long.
Some are benefited by dashing the
face with very hot and very cold water
alternately. For some this is bat q
Temporary exeiteuent and deadens the
skin
II Is well TO svoid constant and care
Iess w-khinx with soap and water. Here
ag~in individual ekperisnce mnst be hsd.
A coarse. greasy skin may BE- washed
sncs day; once . week h sufficient for
pshers. GxeHt care should be used in
Che choice Of soaps. Any kind that bites
thetonxus Is harmful 10 the complexion.
The best Kind tastes hlrs olive oil-sweei
and smooth. Spanish olive oil or pure
white ca<file from soms reliable house
ara bosh good. One rub of the soap ovez
The ckueh - sufficient. Even then water
shoutd be shaken over ii IN prevent it,
direct contact with the skin. The face
cannot be too wen washed Oh after soap
Most Of he rouxhing. ehspping and
other damage. especially 10 hands fire.
qnensly washed. he the result Of imper,
feet rinring snd drying.
Most vmsn wash the neck and hands
Zoo much IN iashers Of soap. They NAV
find these p~rts b have become aged
much mer. than The face n, consequence
Plain water often IL sufficient 30 rinss
of the hands, and cocoa butter win h
found a good cleanser Of those dart
rms made around the neck by furs and
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