Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-11-23
Prevent the Hair from Falling Out.

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Where none is Old.
Prevent the Hair from Falling Out
There is no manner of doubt about it:
badness, on a tendency to it is ON the in
crease. Even the women are beginning
to look serious over thinning locks. and
to consult specialists. There is much
talk of a new microbe who devotes him
self to spelling the scalp and devastating
the roots of the hair, and hunt for him
is going on, as well as a quest for the
other microbe which is to destroy him.
For the present way of settling any mi
cr0be is to get another of different kind
and degree to make hash of him. Inc
only thing is whether the last will not
be worse than the first.
There are those who doubt the eX
istence of the microbe of the scalp, and
insist that the habit of keeping the head
closely covered has the most to do with
the existing state of affairs, is indeed ac-
c5untable for them. One authority de-
ci9res that the head, unless in extreme
climates, does not require a very warm
covering. And so heavy trimmings for
hats or bonnets should be avoided. HUI
mainly requires clothing because ii has
not the natural protection possessed by
the lower animals; except the head,
which is considered a great beauty when
in considerable quantity. Now if the
protective qualities of the hair are rem
dered unnecessary by supertiuous aids.
the hair, having no longer a use will
tend to fall off.
1t has been very common thing dur
ing the past two seasons to see women
i'll the country and the suburbs walking,
driving, riding in the electric cars, canoe
ing, playing golf and tennis without Il
hat and this has been largely due to the
nj p1 IN ny
the openair treatment for the hair. and
so q movement began which was pretty
generally followed. because it was such II
thoroughly comfortable fashion. and with
no thought, nor possible knowledge of
the why and wherefore"
1t has always been noticed that those
persons who did a great deal of brain
work lose their hair early, in the ma
jority of cases, and the. cause for this is
that, having q constant oversupply of
blood to the I)rain-for the greatest
quantity of blood goes to the organ
and the hair falls off, In order to supply
a sort of natural safety valve by which
the surplus of heat may be gotten rid Of.
The close covering of the head with
hats and caps is also prevalent cause
of badness. This badness Is q com
mon characteristic of the Turks and the
Spanish Jews, for among these peoples
the head covering is never removed, and
is only changed at night. This perpet-
ual covering, worn from earliest infancy,
when a. well-wadded cap is tied under
the baby's chin, both retards the growth
of the hair and hastens its fall; and the
transplitteG tendency becomes an hered-
itary cause of business.
IL used to be the custom to cover ba-
bitts' heads with caps indoors, but the
,rhabit has been discarded. 1t was all
/, well enough when the houses were in
4 ~ a. i \
draughtS in the corners away from the
fire; but in these days of even tempera
ture and houses at summer warmth all
the year through, the cap not only is
not needed. but is a source Of danger.
Nervous excitability, and with it liza
bility to commissions, is much increased
if babies heads are kept too hot; and
the absence of hair from the little heads
may be taken as an indication that ma
ture herself has provided for their being
kept cool. The pillow on which they
sleep should not be so soft that the part
of the head in contact with it sinks into
1t, becomes overheated and perspires
freely, while the rest of the head is
comparatively cold. This not only causes
colds, but it weakens the scalp and af
fects the growth of the hair.
Badness among men is specially no
ticeable in England, among the upper
middle classes, which includes men in ac-
more common in England than in Amer
lea among precisely the same class Of
men, engaged in the same pursuits.
The hats that are worn, except the
very light affairs, keep the head hot and
encourage the dropping out of the hair.
For that reason all occasions offered for
removingt the hat or bonnet should be
grasped Eagerly, to cure the head and
prOtect' 1esA hair.
Whshan6S hair falls after an illness. as
it isfas .jIHikely to do when there has
beens iniqut deal of fever, as soon as
the psns t.ois able to bear it. rub all the
loOsele wis cut with the fingers. As
the patient grows stronger rub more Wig
orously. so that the scalp looks quite
red. This should be continued twice
week, even after the new hair has start
ed. The massage strengthens the scalp,
Keeps up the circulation and stimulates
the action OF the hair.
Daily brushing is good for the hair.
for Just the same reason that massage
Is. 1t stimulates the circulation and that
Is most important to a healthful condition
OF the scalp and hair, as of any other
portion of the body. Do not use any
lotion or wash on the hair without the
advice of ar expert, and this does not
mean an expert barber or hairdresser.
but one who has made a speciality of the
study of diseases Of the skin and scalp.
Soda and ammonia. which are so fire.
quently used for cleansing the hair. will.
IN time, produce bad results. They dry
the hair, making it brittle and easy to
break, by eliminating the oil which is
needed to feed the hair to keep it strong,
glossy and elastic. Borax, on the CON
trary, when sparingly used. viii cleanse
without vitiating.
The most one can do is to exercise care
ana make the most and the best of the
hair which she has. avoiding heat as
much as possible. keeping the circulation
good by brushing and massage. and avoid
ing lotions unless advised by a skilled spe-
elalist
A Touch OF Color.