The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-17
CARE OF THE HANDS Nv SUMMER
Suggestions for Women Who Dislike Tan
Frecsles, and Sunburo.

Suggestions for Women Who Dislike Tan,
FrecsIes, and Sunburn.
The young woman who values her smooth.
soft. white hands leaves silk and lace gloves
behind when she starts on an outing. or rele-
gates them to boxes containing house and
evening fnery. She believes that what hands
need most in summer is protection. They
must not be exposed to the effects OF atmos-
phere when moist with perspiration. nor must
sun and heated dry air be allowed to parch and
brown them.
Soap is not necessary for oily skins. or for
thin dry skins. When the hands are soiled.
dry. or even unpleasantly moist, dip them in
warm water in which n drop or two OF aro-
matte spirits of ammonia has stood for a few
moments. Once wet. dip them In q jar OF fine
corn meal. and turning one within another
few times. immerse them again in the warm
water Then turn cold water over them to
create reaction Of skin. and to prevent puff
ness or wrinkling. Dry them with soft linen.
and dust over them fine pure rice powder.
The effect OF warm water is to open tho pores
of the skin. thus emitting more oil than is de-
sirable. but the rice powder counteracts that
and is among the most harmless agents to
check perspiration. undue moisture and shine
on the skin. While corn meal has softened
them. aromatic ammonia has removed oil and
soil and added to their Wilderness. Rice pow
der may he scented with wild rose or sandal
wood sachet. Creams. glycerne. or emoli-
ents. preparations OF cucumbers., and other
skins. Acids like lemon. Rstringents like ben
zoine. tho more harmless powders and starchv
preparations. are beneficial to them ut night.
when loose pair OF kid gloves should be
drawn on.
Some women never expose their hands to
atmospheric effects In summer They are con
seQuently neither hardened. as the skin OF the
unblemished. not so m uch from the fact that the
sun fs not allowed to shine on them. Tor 1t ire
quently does in the house. as that they are
spared the action OF air on their delicate sur
Is that which works havoc with the deicacy
and beauty of hands. 1t is so natural to feel
that one must battle ones hands every little
while on the warm summer days to do away
with preparation.
Battle them as seldom rs possible. unless In
the dry bath OF meal. removed with channels
| skin. Even then dust on some simple powder.
little borax. Canadian girls use 1t. and it can
| be recommended for brunettes.
silk or lace gloves. for. out-of-door use.
| should be tabooed. no matter how warm the
| who have transparent skins provide Danish
| reindeer SIX in gloves. Reindeer skin Is heavier
| and has u closer texture than other skins. yet
| 1t possesses a sottcning power on hands.
After DIP in the ocean the hands should he
| immersed in u solution OF boraX and ammo
mia. The action Of the sun on hands wet with
glands beneath tho skin to the srrfacs. e 1e
| ing tan. and sometimes freckles. The brine
helps to set the color and should. there
fore. be counteracted as speedily ms possible.
and old in appearance, II the hands become
| blistered rub In the following mixture: Oil OF
almonds part. rectified spirits part. rose or
| elderhower water part.
rosemary and eiycsrins. and remove With dis s.
titled water.