The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-19
THE USE OF SOAP.
Too Much Removes the Oily Sub- stance of the Skin and Causes
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 A paper on the use of soap naturally involves the consideration of a number of facts regarding the skin and it's uses. says Youths Companion.
 The skin. by virtue of it's excretory function, rids the system of an immense amount of the impurities held in solu- ton in the watery elements of the body. Moisture evaporates, leaving no trace of it's presence, but the, more solid portions remain on the surface of the skin and these, together with dust and grime, must be removed If one would keep the skin healthy and up to its highest stand ard as an excretory organ. Perhaps every one Is aware that in certain parts of the world where water is scarce, the use of clean sand is em- ployed as a cleansing agent for the skin For the mass of mankind the use of water Is more convenient, and is, of course practically the only agent em- ployed to rid the skin of impurities.
 Soap is but an aid to assist the re- moval of dust and grime by virtue of its solvent properties. Soap is also desir- able when the water employed is hard that is, when 1t contains mineral prop critics which cause 1t to be less solvent than water free from mineral matter. It Is unnecessary to say that all soar used as an aid to cleansing the skir should be of good quality, since 1t is we'll known that soaps containing al kali in a free state are irritating and make the skin dry and harsh.
 The use of soap is generally omitted or restricted on parts of the body like the face, where the skin Is thin and where 1t is not subjected to the intimate con- tact with dust which falls to the lot of the hands.
 v1yLo.. .oo. [. o,,otoya5 Fraouaptlv on the face, the protective, oily substances of the, skin are removed to greater ex- tent than is compatible with it's healthy condition and the same Is true. although perhaps to a less extent, in the case Of the scalp.
 After the use of soap suds on the scalp. which Is occasionally resorted to by most persons as a hygienic measure, the use of some oily substance may be employed with advantage This acts as tempo rary substitute until nature has had time tc replenish the hair with oil. better plan is to wash the scalp and hair With water into which a teaspoonful Of Vlne- gar has been stirred
 After exposure to sun and winds, the use of soap on the face should never be fesorted to, but rather some soothing oily preparations; as. for example, Vas- cline, cold cream or coco butter. As a precautionary measure any one Of these nav be used beforehand, to prevent IT, citation from exposure; this Is especially useful in very dry climates
 It was formerly the custom to use but termilk for the skin. and the application If this homely remedy, as protective aSalnst sun and wind. Is doubtless all tha. is claimed to be as preservatlve of a good complexion.
 The use of soap on the hands in cold weather during exposure to winds. and in hot weather, during exposure to sum- should be supplemented by the use Of an oily preparation for keeping the skin in a healthy state and free from the many disorders. of greater or less severity, of which weather extremes may be the start ing point.