Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-01
WARDING OFF AGE
Massage That VIII Prevent sassina
Cords. Mouth Marks and
Double Chin.

get rid OF the first marks OF age which
appear and one of the most annoying
OF these telltale signs is the shrinking
of the flesh beneath the chin. When
woman notices that the skin is be-
ginning TO pucker and her chin and
neck TO lose their youthful roundness
and symmetry, then she should lose
no time in trying to eradicate the un.
slightly condition. Indeed she should
begin before that. With some women
age shows at this point la fatty ac-
emulation beneath the skin. But for
both conditions massage Is the REM
edy For this particular mark of age
there is an admirable movement
which will not only do away with the
double chin. but viii tighten up the
skin leaving it smooth and symmetri-
cal
Water should be first dashed on the
4, CO. very hot Anoint the neck with
massage cream; then place the hands
fiat against the nape of the neck. Al
low the thumbs TO meet beneath the
chin. Draw them back each side
with firm pressure until they reach
the ears. DO this not once but many
times. II is rather pleasant sensa-
ton than otherwise. and the manipu.
lation of the skin renders II firm and
supple. When this operation is over
drop about a quarter of a teaspoon
full Of tincture of benzoin In tepid or
cool water and dash ii over the neck
and chin. This tones up the sagging
muscles and renders them arm.
Water, as a matter OF fact, is the
best cosmetic in the world. but In
spite of continual admonishings wo
men do not know how to use IL proper
ly, They give their faces little
! dab with a wash cloth. dry the skin
hastily and then wonder why they
haven't good complexion The great.
est preventive of a good complexion
| is dirt. Nothing but hot water. not
warm. will remove this accumulation
of the city's soil Soap is another
active agent in removing dirt from the
skin, but pure soap is absolutely
essential Get one free from scent
and alkalles and use 1t sparingly every
day and twice day II cold cream is
| used ON the face at night.
Next to the chin the deep lines on
either side of the mouth, extending
from the nostrils to the corners OF tho
mouth, denote more markedly than
any other the passing OF youth This
Is ruinous to the beauty of profile
and destroys the attraction Of the
mouth almost utterly, For this the
hands should be applied to the face
with the fingers upward, the lower
part of the hand resting on the bones
of the jaw. Place the finger under the
chin, and then use the first and sec.
ond fingers in rotary fashion about
the mouth. Also with firm pressure
place the fingers of each hand on
! the lines and move outward and up
ward toward the ears.
Wrinkles in the brow can be eradi
Gated by placing the fingers at the
roots of the hair and bringing them
down to the eyebrows, using consider
able pressure on the downward stroke,
When the forehead Is wrinkled IT Is
liable to contract from above. Lines
under the eyes generally come from
| laughing or age, and while they are
what are called character lines. still
they detract from the beauty Of the
face.
In treating them the greatest care
should be exercised for the reason
that more harm than good will result
II harsh measures are used. With
the forefngers anointed with very
little cold cream rub the finger tips
In the gentlest manner possible back
and forth, filing In the lines with
the cream and daintfiy m1ssaging the
emollient into the flesh until 1t has dis
appeared. II flesh forming cream 10
used this movement will also I'LL In
the hollows beneath the eyes.
Very often a woman's face will be
entirely free from wrinkles and she
viii be possessed Of pretty neck and
shoulders. but the skin will be wrin-
killed. and yellow Just where the collar
comes. which effectually debars her
| from wearing an evening dress, unless
she covers her neck with one of the
high pearl dog collars. These are
| pretty for a woman with a long, thin
neck, but ordinarily speaking. neck
that is unadorned, IL round and sym
| metrical, is much more admired
| These wrinkles often come from
wearing too tight collars. II the skin
needs bleaching use little peroxide
and water nightly, but withal don't
| forget the massage. In conjunction
with the first exercise given for the
wrinkles beneath the chin use this
one,-~Place the hands with the aagers
| close together on the chest just be-
meath the chin. Draw them out and
downward with a firm pressure Do
this repeatedly. taking the strokes
from high UP Depeath the chin and
ending near the armpits. Similar
movements taken by second person
standing behind the patient drawing
the hands from the neck back Down
| over the shoulders, are also most ef.
| fcacious in rounding out and making
a neck pretty.