The Elbert County tribune., 1906-04-19
A BUTTERMILK BATH.
It Whitens and Refnes the Skin
How One Can Get Along with
Single Quart.

IL you sunburn and tan and are |
inclined to freckle. buttermilk acts |
as bleach. whitening and refining
the skin as nothing else will. 1t stim. |
ulates the pores and is a corrective |
ior most of the minor ailments and
imperfections to which the skin is |
prone
is II expensive? That depends en-.
tireiy upon the sort of bath you wish
or can afford to take Buttermilk
costs six cents quart, and il one
taxes tub bath of 1t nightly at
least i've gallons will be necessary,
and that will count up to a pretty
penny in a month, but single quart
Will be almost. If not quite. as bene-
hcial II used with discretion.
vi course. the ideal way is to lie in
tun full of the milk. after the other
bath, but equally good results will be
optained by the following method
First thoroughly bathe the body. as
usual. with warm water and soap.
See that the bath water is always
softened by some means-bran or
borax will answer. though the former
is to be preferred. If the skin is in
clined to be sluggish. brisk and
thorough scrubbing with brush is
advisable. SO as to promote circulation
and free the pores.
Before getting into the tub prepare
the buttermilk by putting it into
large washbowl. one that will hold
the entire quart. When the bath Is
over drain the tub. but remain in 1t.
Scoop the buttermilk up in the hands.
and lave the body. using a circular
motion TO insure its absorption by the
skin.
Special attention must be given to
the face, arms and shoulders. which
should be bathed first. For the neck,
shoulders and arms the circular mo-
tion in applying the buttermilk is the
one TO be employed. especially the
forearm. as it will tend to develop and
make 1t rounder, and the motion
should be toward the shoulder; that
is great help to circulation.
For the face any motion that is at
all similar to massage is to be avoid
ed. 1t seems almost outrageous to
make the assertion that massage has
ruined more skins than any other one
thing. and yet good authorities say
that it is fact that has been proved
again and again.
at is not by any means the cold
creams used that produce the insight
ly hairs on the face that have wor-
ried so many women" said one au-
thority; "it is the massage that stimu.
lates to unwonted activity the glands
that supply nourishment to the hairs.
'The head is massaged to produce
more luxuriant growth of hair, and
IL there is tendency toward hairy
growths on the face, why should II
not produce the same result therei
II a cold cream is made without ami
NAL fats of any kind 1t may be ap
piled to the face and then wiped off
with very good results, and be per.
fectIy harmless. but massaged into
the skin it will cause hair to grow
II there is the slightest inclination IL
that direction"
To bathe the face with buttermilk
pat it in, almost slap 1t in, but dc
not massage It, Buttermilk is an ami
NAL product. from which. to be sure
al fats have been removed, and ever
when dried on the skin it will moi
show the least bit oily, but If used
as a medium for massage 1t will be
just as apt to make hair grow as II
it were still full of the original fats
contained in milk and cream.
AS a skin food buttermilk has nj
peer it is asserted; it is a tissu,
builder. feeding the starved cuticl'
with healthful nourishment, softenint
the harsh, dry skin and acting as ar
astringent upon the flabby relaxed
one.
nDECC EOD little GIDI