The San Francisco call., 1904-10-23

enervatIng ana also apt 10 still fur
ther decrease her weight. The girl OF
16 wears should not use face cream,
only occasionally, unless the skin
seems very dry, and this Is rarely the
case unless an anaemic condition
prevails. When the face or lips chap,
then. OF course, one or two applica-
tions OF slightly oily cream Is essen
tial to restore the natural softness OF
the skin. A very little pure talcum
powder on the face after the bath Is
not harmful. but 1t should never be
used unless the skin is perfectly clean
and should be washed of thoroughly
before retiring to prevent clogging the
pores, which would result in pimples.
An excellent cream to soften and
whiten the skin is made thus: Take
three ounces of oil Of sweet almonds.
one-half ounce each of white wax and
spermaceti and two ounces Of rose
water. Cut the wax and spermaceti
in small pieces. put in an enameled
pan, set in a pan Of hot water. and
when the ingredients are melted beat
in the almond oil and lastly the rose
water. Beat continuously until the
mass forms a smooth white cream
AS you hair is abundant and curly you
should have no difficulty. after little
practice, in arranging it in a becom-
ing manner, putting it out about the
face without the aid Of snarling or
rat" neither of which I can recon-
mend. SnarIing the hair Is very
harmful to its growth and condition:
the vigorous brushing and combing
incident to freeing it from the mass
Of knots when dressing 1t breaks and
wears it OF rapidly.
ERUPTIOr.s OF THE SKIN Mary.
When the skin is very oily and al
ways more or less dishgured by black
heads and plmples, it clearly indicates
an over-secretion Of the sebaceous
glands and impaired circulation. which
must be relieved before a better condi-
ton will prevail. Skin foods. under
these circumstc- ces. should be strictly
tabooed. except in a very small guam
tity and when absolutely necessary to
prevent the skin from actually becom-
ing rough from exposure to the wind
Additional oil for the skin is absolutely
useless. for IT aggravates the condition
and thus creates more erupti0ns. Fre-
quent bathing. to cleanse the congested
pores, Is Of paramount Importance and
when followed by massage to encour-
age more perfect circulation a cure can
be begun speedily. Turkish wash cloths
and towels are too harsh to use when
the skin Is sensitive from eruptions;
use instead soft towels and cloths Of
damask bland pure soap. such as
CASTLE. is most refreshing: a mild
astrIngent healing lotion and some re-
fined toilet borax will also be required
Before retiring make a lather OF hot
water and soap and rub over the face
several times with the finger tips doing
the work thoroughly; this viii assist in
setting the clogged pores in action To
a basin Of hot water add a liberal pinch
OF borax and wash the face to remove
the soap, rinse with clean warm water
and again In cold water 20 close the
pores. dahbing the water on with a
clean soft cloth. To the cold water
used should be added ten drops OF sim
ple tfncture OF benzoin. With thumb
and finger press out the worst black
heads and pustulated pimples. dab with
warm water. dry and battle the spots
every night with the following healing
lotion: Take one dram Of gum cam
phor, two ounces each Ct water and
best alcohol and two drains OF milk OF
sulphur: dissolve the sum camphor In
the alcohol. then add the other ingre-
dients and shake well each time before
using. The materials for this lotion
may be obtained from any high-class
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