The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-21
ONE sERIOUsLY HUNT.
How One May Help to Prevent Badness
Some Timely Hints.

What do you think Of the theory ad-
ysnced by some savant that man Is tend
ing to evolve into a hairless animaI1
was asked Of hair-dresser, whose spe-
cialty is diseases Of the scalp.
There Is about as much probabilty OF
his walking on his all fours,' was the
positive reply. "They know next 10 no
thing about the hair and the scalp or
they would never have such a thought
The hair never falls out unless there l.
something wrong about the scalp caused
by the general health, the habits OF tho
individuals. or the way the scalp IS treat
ed. Blondes, of course, as RUE, nave
the thickest hair, as they average ~
hairs to the square inch, while there are
COS chestnut or brown hairs, 5I2 black
hairs. and only 4s3 red hairs. l believe.
as a rule. red-haired persons keep their
hair the longest. while it turns gray
sooner than any other. The hair is q
good barometer Of the health, Tor If q
person IS weak and al, with an imperfect
circulation. the hair invariably becomes
thin. uneven. and lacking In natural
gloss. it ls wonderful. with the con-
stant falling out of the hair, that thin
hair should not be more common, or thaI
there is not more cases Of total badness.
The average life Of a hair IS from two
10 six years.
About the best way 10 keep the scalp
healthy is TO preserve its elasticity To
do this massage IS necessary. and If there
should not be enough oil. the hair feeling
dry and brittle. a preparation containing
lanoline softened 10y the addition OF
either Vasoline or glycerine. should be
worked in with the fingers. II there Is q
tendency TO badness this should be done
daily In such cases the application or
should be avoided. The best hairdressers
will all tell you that the hair should not
be washed too frequently. as IL deprives
d. Of its natural oil This is one OF the
chief reasons why more men than wo-
men lose their hair early. The wash or
wet it too frequently. The average per-
son doesn't need TO wash his hair oftener
than once a month, but where the hair
IS excessively oily. which is really good
fault, It may be washed once every three
weeks.
As age comes on. the small vessels.
the capillaries which feed the roots Of
the hair, become smaller, the hair roots
are not properly nOurishcd and the hair
falls out. This also happens I'm feve7s
and disease. As a usual thing after Ill
ness these vessels soon regain their nor
nal condition and the lost hair is quick
w restored, but with age, restoring the
mar IS luutl lNolt AliilfAlts Anu Al NiiS
hair folliclcs are entirely destroyed there
Is no remedy. The best agents for re
storing hair especially where the person
has been bald some time. is by massage
or electricity. The first can be given by
almost any barber. and l have known
ladies who massaged their own neads
successfully. hut tho second should only
be given by or upon the direction OF
physician. / have restored what at first
IT nj BOT
badness Of long standing by daily mas
sage and the free use Of lanoline and
Naseiine on the scalp. The tincture OF
cantharldes diluted 10 suit the condition
Of the individual scalp. IS very useful
when the loss o. hair Is due 20 inactivity
Of the circulation and the wasting Of no
glands and hair follicles.
Now dandruf is caused by the opposite
condition Of the scalp. or the over score
ton by the glands. II Is 70 the scalp
what rmples are 10 the face. In these
cases the hair follicles are clogged with
too much grease the simplest and most
effective remedy being a thorough sham
pooling once week and daily massage
Of the scalp 10 aid the circulation.
Washes containing alcohol, ammonia
horax, and carbonate Of potassium are
good. but have never had a case that
would not yield TO sh9mpooing and mas
sage
Some ladies have great faith I'm the old
fashioned idea Of giving the hair one
hundred strokes with the brush night md
morning do not hesitate TO tell them
n Is fake. Many OF them think my dis
like Of the brush a prejudice and pay lt-
lie attention 20 my advice. but my dis
Ike OF the brush comes from more than
twenty years experience. The brush
drags out the hair much more than the
comb and should be used as little as
possible A good healthy head OF hair
can be kept glossy as well without the
brush as with a. All that is necessary IS
TO keep II clean and well combed. An
other fact about keeping the scalp and
hair In perfect condition which many
ladies disregard Is tho fact that the hair
should be allowed 10 fan loose over the
shoulders whenever circumstances per-
nit and should yever be confined az
night or during the hours Of repose."-
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