The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-23
TO TREAT HANDS
THAT PERSPlRE.

That most unpleasant affection. Excess
sive perspiration Of the hands, from which
many persons suffer in warm weather, Is
one thai many times can be checked or
kept In control, but to do this It Is first
necessary to understand the cause.
Extreme moisture that causes the gloves
to be spoiled and keeps the hands con
stantly wet quite frequently from
disturbed internal conditions, and summer
heat accentuates II.
In such cases tonics taken internally.
or exercise and care that tend to I'M
prove the general health will soon be
found to make the hands dryer.
Add to this external treatment of he
members, and something approaching n
cure may be effected.
When external conditions alone are re-
sponsible. that Is to say, the system Is In
good order, lotions and powders may cor
rect the trouble entirely.
As for astringents, here are the best;
that will help TO contract the pores
of the hands is made Of two ounces Of
cologne and a quarter ounce of tinctnre
of belladonna.
This may be put on several times a day
and allowed to remain. and when possible
they may be busted afteward with pow
der made of a half ounce each of sub
nitrate of bismuth and powdered oleate
of lead-zinc.
This should always be put on before
wearing gloves, but then and at any
other time an effort should be mad to
keep 1t from the outside of the fingers
and the backs Of the hands. as 1t is very
drying.
It may be necessary TO remind a wom-
an that both Of these astringents are
fairly strong ones. and II used by one
nrboca oLIn hoc opU fapdnnpV IN dTRnPGa
the effect would be bad.
Another powder to be used in extreme
cases is composed OF one-half ounce of
oleate of zinc. an ounce Of powdered mag
nesia and one scruple Of salicylie acid.
This should be thoroughly mixed and used
as frequently as one wishes.
One lotion that Is so good that II should
be used ever at the expense of slight dis
is made Of two drains of isin-
glass. two drains of turpentine and four
drains of oxide of zinc ointment.
This should be well mixed. warming the
tprpentlne slightly and pouring over the
isinglass, which should dissolve.
The ointment is worked In last.
II the mixture is applied at night II will
not soil the bedding, being put on then
and rubbed In thoroughly. The hands
may then be busted with any OF the pow
ders already given. If one can use the
mixture during the day. too. so much the
better.
When there is simply slight moisture. a
natural flow OF Precipitation, toilet vine
gar, that should be on every dressing ia
BILE, especially in summer, vii be found
useful again. This may be rubbed into
the palms after wishing.
Cologne. too, is good used In the same
way. 1t being an astringent.
Those at least a size larger than usual
should be worn during the hot weather,
for the hands are apt TO be a bit swollen
then. and tight covering increases this
condition. as well as being overheating.
One woman. whose hands perspired 20
that she used TO say she could not wear
gloves in summer. so rapidly were they
ruined. adopted those of dogskln a size
larger. and found that her hands did no
persplre In the least in them. In the
street she wore tan and for dress VII te-
No matter what variety OF kid Is chosen,
however, the gloves must be large enough
- .arn,ff ~ a little ventilation.