Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-03-04
'fTN DE- Steele WOMEN.
REFORMS II rHH TREATMENT OF HER
COMPLEXION.
Specialists Advice Concerning it--Stesnlrs Makes
the Skin Dry and YellOw-Clsanlinssa fF'sa
Air and Careful De-

Now, Instead OF enGmeling their
faces, as 1t were, with thick coating
Of powder and rouge, women are treat
ing their comDle1ionS scientifically, APP
plying sOitening crenes and lotions
using good soaps judIciously, and In
these commendable ways helping ma
ture instead OF opposing 1t.
Like charity, a good complexion
covers a multitude Of sins. The fact Is
recognized by every womap. She may
re the unfortunate possessor OF tip
tilted nose, her eyes may be colorless or
her mouth the width OF two kisses, yet
if she has a perfect complexion she may
be almost beautiful.
Nothing, barring enameling, IS moro
injurious TO the complexion than the
lndiscrlminate use of cosmetics, the
majority OF which are chemical
com pounds OF highly poisonous
nature. Enamelng the face Is
method Of beauuiying that has
fallen into almost entire disuse. The
noted Fifth avenue complexion special
lists claim entire ignorance Of the pro-
cess. T. Is rarely used now even among
tne courteSan class. Not one enamel
Ing parlor could the writer OF this dis
cover. The art seemed to have died
natural death. Complexion specialists
declare that there is less blackening OF
the eyebrows and lashes, rcuging OF tho
cheeks and blonding OF hair than ever
before.
Although such decided improvement
T. In NJ ha1e n n
tanning g good complexion, the various
specialists are far from unanimous In
their ideas regarding the best means OF
obtaining the desired result. One haty
condemns what another recommends.
This was discovered during interviews
with several OF New GOrk'S most prom
inent face specialists.
A well-known dermatoogist on For
ty-Second street was first consulted.
well" said he, in reply to some
Questions, Il think women are becom-
ing daily more sensible regarding the
treatmene OF their compilations. They
are making more Of a study OF the laws
OF hygiene, although, as yet, 80 per
cent. OF them do not know hall enough
about them. Heretofore, women have
given too much attention TO external
cures, and not sufficient thought to In
ternal causes. A perfectly healthy
system usually means a good
complexion. BY that / do not mean a
skin OF marvellous whiteneSs, but a clear,
clean, bright complexion. No external
treatment should be used except under
the advice OF competent physician.
Massage should be used only In some
cases. and then should be applied by
some one thoroughly and scientifically
conyersant with the physiology Of the
SKIN and muscles Otherwise II does
more harm than good.
81 DO not approve OF the system OF
steaming. For certain cases, very
oily face. for example, 10 is beneficial.
Plenty of exercise and fresh air regular
hours, strict attention to diet and
cleanliness, and freedom from worry,
will produce a most surprising i'm
provement in the complexion. II
women only give attention TO these
things very few would need the serv-
ices OF face doctors and dermatolo-
gists. But women will worry aud fret
over trnes."
The next visit was to noted com
ulexion specialist on Twenty-third
street. She strongly advised hygienic
face steaming aud facial massage for
everybody. at cannot but benefit any
one. IL is to the face what Turkish
or Russian bath is TO the body. IL re-
moves all distractions from the pores,
leaving the skin as soft as a baby's.
II the proper lotions are applied IT will
not dry the skin. Massage properly
applied rounds out hollow cheeks,
removes wrinkles aud makes
aabby muscles firm" And then
the reporter was shown into
an inner sanctum and treated TO q
complimentary steaming aud massage.
A funnel-liEe steamer is attached by
means OF Tubes 10 gOod-sIzed cylinder
of hot water. One end OF large Turk
ism towel is thrown over the funnel and
the other end over the patients head,
The steam rushes out In great vol
nina. Various lotions and cremoS are
applied, both before and after the
stesmlng process.
as not the steam very Injurious TO
the lungs2" was asked, for II is impo'-
sIble not 70 iuhsle some.
"Oh, no! not at all The process
should be used from two 70 four times
2 week In order to keep the complexion
in perfect condition. Those who can
NOT afford steamer can improVise one
By means Of pan Of boiling water and
n heavy Turkish towel"
Upon Fifth avenue lives bright. en-
ergetic little complexion specialist who
can boast Of being the face doctor Tor
many wel-knOwn women. She herself
hasa com plexion 20 be enyied-hrm'
clear and without q wrinkle. She fatty
denounced hygienic face-stesming o.
very luxurious.
1T leaves the skin dry, and In time
Il will become yellow from lack Of sud-
Client oil. said she. 81 do not believe
70 any great extent in massage ior the
face. The proper treatment Tor the
skin lies 10 the use OF good skin foods.
The term cosmetics is enormously ap-
piled ID the lotions and cremes no"
used By the best mpleEion specialists.
OF course I recommend nv own, she
added smiling, "for II did not think
them the best should not use them. /
believe in ths use Of a good soap and
tepid water; very not water or very cod
water should never be used. The SKIN
must be treated deiicatelJ. / always
taste soap first. Ia this way tell II u
Is rancid or will irrtate the skin.
The enameling process Is the mosi
harmful 10 the skin. aud IS never used
now oy refined women. ] treated one
adv who had been eBameled 10 Paris
and II took months 10 restore her com
plexiOn."
az women would pay more attention
70 their health there would be less WORK