The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-07-14
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BEAUTK-COMFORT.
BY Nine. FallOppe.
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The hairs, as well as the nails,
are appendages of the skin, modifi-
ations of the eiiticle They are I'M
bedded in deDressions in the skin,
known as follicles. The shaft of the
hair, the part projecting beyond the
surface of the skin, has the same
structure as the root. It consists Of
the medulla (the center of the hair) 5,
the hair substance surrounding this,
and the coveFingt or cuticle of the
hair.
We often hear people speak Of
singing the hair to keep it FROM
bleeding" and asserting that hairs
are hollow tubes.
IT is true that smuggling has it's
uses, but this is not one of them,
since the hair substance is composed
of layers of fiat, elongated fbers,
which contain the coloring pigment,
and there is no liquid present, al
though air bubbles are present be-
tween the fibers.
Many of the scalp diseases are due
to the physical condition, but some
times great loss of hair is brought
on by improper care of the head
1t is "A well known fact that most OF
our men past middle age, who have
always taken good care" of their
hair are either bald or rapidly be-
coming So 1t is true that the siren
uous life, business and social, the
loss of sleep, improper diet, lack OF
exercise, etc, all are factors in bring
ing this about. But it is equally
true that much of it is due to too
vigorous handling on the part or
the BARRIERS.
The drying shampoo preparations,
the shower bath directly on the head
Tin itself a shock to the sensitive
nerves of the head and scalp, the
countless tonics used when not at
all needed, are all means to the
same end
These may be guarded against.
Owing to the fibrous condition of
the hair, they are very strong and in
good health so elastic that they can
be stretched to nearly one third more
than the natural length.
They absorb moisture readily and
part with it freely and are therefore
dry and brittle or moist and soft, ac-
cording to the secretions of the skin
and amount of moisture in the at
mosphere.
They contain neither blood vessels
or nerves, and derive their nourish-
ment from the cells of the papilla a,
the base of the follicle, or sheath
which contains the bulb
The rate of growth of a healthy
hair is from five to seven inches per
year. When the limit is reached it
remains stationary for a time, then
falls out and is replaced by another
hair.
1t is interesting to note how ma
ture adjusts these matters. The
pretty wavy hair is seldom very long
but often quite thick, and no amount
of cOaXing or treatment would In
crease it's average length.
The longest hair is usually very
straight. OF course, there are ex-
ceptions, when Dame Nature is in
more generous mood.
The many diseases which the scalp
is heir to must be determined In
different ways
When the system is in a debilita-
ted condition. the scalp undergoeg
only slight changes; becomes a little
paler and drier; but the hair looks
dry and lusterless, the hair shaft be-
comes rough and uneven and breaks
readily. This roughness can be cas-
lily detected by passing the fingers
down the length of hair from the
root to the end.
In case of this kind one needs
internal and external medication
and the scalp needs massage
Cod liver oil and the different ar
senic remedies that nourish and give
tone to the system may be taken in
ternally (always under advice of a