Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-01-08

cHAPrED HANDS. TRANSPARENT
SOAP. INDICATED SOAP. WHEN TO
USE SOAP ON THE FACE.
We need to be much more refined In
our living. We ought TO be nicer about
our clothes, more constant In the use OF
the bath, and more particular about hat
we use In the way Of toilet articles.
When we realize more fully that the skin
absorbs the creams, powders, balms and
soaps which are applied 10 II we know
/ that much harm can come from using
impure and poisonous articles. Ii Is
troublesome task to refine skin that has
been made rough through the medium
of too free use Of these articles. The
use Of impure soap, In particular, fire.
quently causes rough appearance OF
the skin. However, we often have rea-
son to recur to the saying that, one
mans food is another mans poison.
Some soap affects one persons skin dis
lagreeably while II agrees with another
perfectly. The skin seems to be like the
physique, an individual possession, to
he studied aud its wants catered to by
the possessor.
DO not use cheap soap for the toilet.
Such Is almost always made OF rancid
fat combined with strong alkalies, which
dry and crack the skin, aud sometimes
cause dangerous sores by the poisonous
matter of which they are composed.
White soaps are the most pure.
loATMEAL SOAP FOR CHAPrEp HANDS.
Four ounces OF fresh lard. six ounces
each of honey aud oatmeal, yolks Of
three eggs, one ounce Of gum-arabic
powder. Mix first honey and gum, then
the eggs, then the lard, gradually incor-
porsiing II In small portions, finally add
ing the oatmeal to make the whole into
la paste.
For common use carbolic soap Is good,
"a IL heals and removes all breaking out
and the general imperfections OF the
face. The slightly unpleasant odor soon
disappears after washing, or IL may be
overcome BY rinsing In clear water con-
tanning perfume.
TRANSPARENT SOAR.
Transparent soap Is made by dissolv'
ing pure tallow or soap In alcohol. then
The soap Is sdded to the alcohol In fin'
.havings, and after II Is dissolved 1t i:
formed into cakes or balls As may be de
.ir.d. Any kind OF perfume may bt
added.
Some people abjure soap altogether
claiming that they can find none which
leaves the skin In pleasant normal con
dition. For such would advise bas
containing oatmeal, To be used 10 bath
ing as "A wash-cloth. Oatmeal Is excel
lent for the skin, and the slightly stsrchl
sediment which IL leaves l. inclined u
give pure tone 10 the complexion.
WASHES FOR THE BATH.
Here Is recipe for good elder wasl
Ahicb may be used freely In bathing III
face or body: Half pint OF eide
,sJsr, hslf an ounce OF alcohol, on
ounce of pure glycerine, half an ounce
of ammonia and hslf n cupful Of csstil
soap in shavings; pour the glycerin
over the soap and hest II so that 1t vii
unite, by placing In u pan OF boilin,
water. Place all the ingredients In
lSrge bottle, add pint Of hot water AM
let IL stand for a. day or two. IL vii
\ form mixture OF the consistency o
.irup. when bsihipg use IL rs yo'
would soft soap; II will mske nice suds
aud il perfectly harmless though thor
loughly cleansing 10 its action.
Another wash which is cleansing an'
refreshing and will keep the skin hit,
ia made rs follows: Compound tinctur
of benzoin half an ounce. almond ant
Malaga oil each an ounce, altar OF rose
five drops, honey two ounces, ant
nouyh alcohol TO make the mixiur
measure eight ounces. Add tn this In
wide-mouthed bottle the shaviDgs OF tw'
ounces Of CASTLE soap. Let IL stand
tightly corked, for week and IL will b
found TO have formed into sort OF jelly
Apply this wash TO the face few min
utes before washing and rinse with warn
clear soft water.
An agreeable toilet soap may be mad
ss follows: Slice bar Of CASTLE sosI
very thin and put In double boiler will
glycerine equal 10 one-,wcniieth II
weight. After the soap has melted AM
mixed with the glycerine, let IL psrtl.
cool. then pour In enough essence o
urris root 10 give il the perfume o
yiolets, and mold.
II IN. skin Is Ia bad condition con
suit a physician, and any medicin
vhich he recommends NAV be incorporat
ed in the above soap. In bathing IL tn
wafer il inclined TO be hard add "A litil'
powdered bornx, dissolved In a cupfu
OF hot water. The borax can be KEEP
bottled for use.
WHEN To USE SOAP ON THE FACE.
There IL considerable difference o
opinion among complexion specialist
about the treatment OF the face regard
ing soap and water. In this, rs In any
hing else, II seems TO me little com
mon sense is all that Is necessary. TIT
face is constantly exposed TO dust, SCOT
wind. smoke, etc, and il seems luci
crous 10 attempt TO remove all this sol
18th cold water, with or without soap
When the face is in need OF il, use ho
water with plenty Of good soap, allow
ing the soap 10 remain on IL minute oil
two before bathing. Rinse in tepit
water and after drying, apply the cream
or lotion used in smoothing the complex
ion. IL is best when using hot water Il
battle the face before retiring. Never
use water on the face Immediately before
going out or on coming Ia doors. AL
though hot water may be used wher
necessary, it should be as u last resort
IL is inclined to make the akin soft
aud dead. Often the soil may be re
moved by the application Of soft towel
Ladies who dread washing their face:
in hot water sometimes anoint the Skin
with vsselne and then remove every