The Washington times., 1905-08-03
TREATMENT TO CHECK DROFuSE
pERSpIRATION or THE BODY
Astringents and Powder Needed NoW---Dress
Shields Essential---Spirits of Camphor Good

a discomfort of summer shat must be
struggled against by many persons IS
an excess of perspiration. sometimes
only at one part or the body and in
other cases over all. Constant washing
while keeping the skin fresh. does moth
ing 10 check this. which may be a Sc
we're nuisance. and when it affiicts one TO
an excessive degree remedies must be
resOrted TO-
The armpits are apt to suffer most,
and a person who perspires much there
should never wear the same dress shield
more than twice AT most. These are
made now 10 wash. and little fasteners
that may be used instead Of stitches
make them easy to remove. They should
be washed In warm soapy water in
which a little bora cic acid to make them
sweet has been dissolved.
To apply locally some powders con-
tanning astringents Is excellent, but
they should be incidental. The main
treatment should be with astrln0ent
liquids that viii not clog the pores, as
does powder, ard at the same time will
cause them to shrink. lessening their
capacity for eXudatI0n.
strong spirits OF camphor is one Of
the best things that can be used for
IL is powerful aStTingent and at the
same time whitens and softens the skin
\ solution may be made at home by
iiitaIlS = DDklie ABOUT lnftt-tIQdF dFterS Iuli
OF alcohol and then putting in as much
gum cttmphor as viii dissolve. Shake
at intervals. and il it stings the skin
add little more alcohol
Excessive perSplraLion Of the body or
from any extremity may be result or
Il weak condition Of the system and
in that case a tonic should be taken
that Will be strengthening. But il by
no means follows that medicine is re-
quired. The trouble may be due 10 a
condition OF The skin alone which will
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friction that VIII act as a tonic to the
flesh. For this reason massage is good
and when bathing a bath brush or any
thing else that VIII promote friction
should be employed. Some persons
recommend warm baths, but / am of
the opinion that cool ones are better.
Tepid baths do not stimulate the circu-
lation 70 IN extent 10 cause perspira-
ton. and are therefore desirable.
The most cooling. cleansing bath that
can bs taken in summer is by using
both a BASIN and tub. A bath brush
is the accessory.
F'in the basin with warm water, and
stand on a Turkish bath mat that may
BE- WeUted without in1urlug IL. Then
with the brush give the body thor
oagh bath. using plenty of soap, hdv-
ing q iiIUe violet toilet ammonia in the
water Do not rinse at all with this
water. hut have ready q tub half filed
with tepid water. When every portion
of the body has been gone over with
a brush step into the tub and get under
the water to rinse thoroughly. A bath
taken after this method is the best
fer IL Is not heating and is thoroughly
cleansing. Wipe gently with q Turk
lsh towel, and then pat cologne All over
the body. Cologne is so alcoholic as 10
be astFingent and is therefore good
for perspiFation. IL one does not wish
10 use that alum water viii answer the /
same purpose, and is made by dissolv- I
ing a teaspooufuI of alum 10 a pint of |
alcohol Tannic acid is another astrin- |
gent, and is made in the same proper (
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skin. though. and should not be used /
IF something else will do.
II there Is a tendency 10 extreme per |
spiratien under The arms wet the Under !