Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-22

1t prevents DaDdrun and hair falling
and keeps the scalp clean and healthy.
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cleanses the pores more thoroughly than
either flesh brushes or wash rags II may
be used also by the girl whose skin is oily
After removing the cold cream she may
dust her face with simple powder made
from % per cent Of prepared chalk TO 70
per cent Of zinc oxide. Ii IS much better to
use simple but reliable brand of cold
cream and this powder than highly scented
mixtures put up In fanciful boxes.
The best remedy for pImples IS correct
diet. ordered by q physician. The bowels
should be kept open, the liver thoroughly
cleansed. \ comforting lotion for pimples
is TINS: Two ounces of zinc ointment, one
scruple of resorcin and one and one-haIf
drains of alcohol, % per cent This should
be rubbed into the skin nightly. II the
pimples are numerous and the skin highly
infiamed, apply the following lotion during
the day. say twice or three times: Two
drains of oxide of zinc. four drains of gly-
cerine and two ounces of rose water.
Hot Cloths Soothe.
If the face is pale and lacks circulation,
wiring out towel in boiling hot water. lay
It on the face and let It remain there three
or four minutes. Then apply cold cream
and finish off with the powder mentioned
above
For freckles use lemon juice and gIycerine
In equal proportions If this fails to re-
move them have your druggist mix one
dram of ammonia chloride with four
ounces OF distilled rainwater. Use al night
bathing the face first with very hot water
II these remedies fail, consult a first-class
dermatologist, but do not experiment with
lotions containing powerful acids.
If you have a light growth of hair on
either the face arms, try bleaching II
with hydrogen peroxide Wash the parts
affected with very hot water. in which pure
soap and few drops of ammonia have
been dissolved Apply the hydrogen per-
oxide with a soft cloth or a fine, soft brush
Repeat the treatment for three consecutive
days. Only an expert should remove the
hair by X-ray or electrolysis.
A Blackhead Lotion.
For blackheads. try this lotion: One dram
each of carbonate of magnesla and zinc
oxide, and four ounces of rose water. Shake
before applying to the blackheads with n
soft cloth or cotton ball When you have
gone over your face with this lotion and al
lowed 1t to soak in, take clean. soft cloth.
fold it several times over the tips OF your
thumbs, and, with these two padded tips,
press the blackhead out carefully and gen
tly Do this only at night. Apply cold
cream, and when you wake the redness due
to pressing out the unsightly spots will have
disappeared.
Remember that soap for the face should
be of the best, pure CASTLE preferred All
massage movements should be upward and
outward from the mouth. This viii reduce
the wrinkle or line running from nostrils to
the corners of the mouth sure sign of
advancing years-and troubles.
If you do not wish to tan, protect your
hands and face with spreading hats, para
soils and gloves If you battle In the surf
do not lie on the sand with arms and face
wet. This will actually blister the skin.
A reliable remedy for tan is this Ten
grams each of lard OIL potash soap and
precipitated sulphur. Before applying this
pomade wash the face with very hot wa
ter. In which has been dissolved a pinch
of bicarbonate of soda. Allow the pomade
to remain on as long as possble--not less
than five minutes. Wash off with hot wa
ter. and powder with the simple powder
formula given above.
Will Do the Work.
The simplest and yet most efficacious OF
lotions for tan Is this: Mix In bottle one
ounce of arrowroot and eight ounces OF gin.
The arrowroot will not dissolve. and the
mixture must be shaken each time before
using. Battle the tanned parts every half
hour until relief is felt. then three or four
times daily. Within two hours the heat
will be lessened.
The girl who truly desires a clear. whole
some complexion never retires at night
without giving her face treatment" even
II it is nothing more than a thorough wash
ng or a cold cream rub. She thinks OF
ler skin when she orders her meal at
restaurant or chooses from the family table
ba ind In aIp
beverages of any sort, because they make
Ter skin ford and coarse-grained. She
never touches pork. and is abstemious in
the matter of sweets. She never wears
high, tight-fitting collars, because they
make the tip of her nose red and give her
skin notified look. And she often rests
her face. This means that she lays aside
tight clothing and lies In perfectly relaxed
position with cloth wrung in hot water
and laid over her face. II she mas some
several times. If she is alone she lies
quietly until the cloth becomes cold. In
she does not worry, but thinks
OF pleasant things, and when she arises
from her ten minutes rest the wrinkles in
her face are actually softened-
Breathe Deeply.
Deep breathing and exercise will DO much
@ Improve the complexion. Deep breathing
carries oxygen into the system and expels
Impurities through the lungs setting the
blood into circulation. Exercises cause the
organs. such as the liver, kidneys,
tc to act and throw off impurities.
There are at least eight more weeks OF
lot weather How many girls will give UP
hirty minutes a day. or three and half
lours per week, or just three days OF that
ime to the care of the skin? The reward
viii be great and the vacation in town"
will not be mourned-
Rurnett's Vanilla Extract Is the fixed
tandard of excellence. 1t Is the finest and
unrest vanilla extract that can be bought.