The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-01-19
LILY-WHITE SKIN

Will you repeat the formula for a
cosmetic applied making 'lily-white'
skin? Please give this your earliest
attention and oblige, yours respectful
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A. Graduate.
For Whitening the Skin-A LIQUID
Powder.
Pure oxide of zinc, / ounce; glycerin
1 dram; rosewater, 4 ounces; essence
Of rose, Is drops.
Silt the zinc, dissolving it in Just
enough of the rosewater to cover it.
then add the glycerin, next the remain
der of the rosewater.
Shake we'll and apply with a soft
sponge or an antiseptic gauze. The
face must be we'll wiped off before the
liquid dries or it will be streaked.
For Bad Complexion.
Would you kindly give me prepar-
alton for my face? Had a very good
complexion until about year ago.
Now have lost the color which I had,
and my face seems to be chapping but
In places only.
will state remedy in your paper
soon.
Possibly your loss of color and the
roughness Of your skin come from
some inward disturbance. Try to build
up your general health and go in for
hygienic living. Get as much fresh
air as possible every day, eat only
wholesome food and practice deep
breathing. I think you will find the
honey and almond cream all that is
needed to keep your skin smooth.
Honey and Almond Cream.
Honey, ounce; white soap, in pow
der, half ounce; oil OF sweet almonds.
13 ounces: oil of bitter almonds, half
dram; oil Of bergamot. quarter dram;
oil Of cloves, drops; balsam Of Peru,
half dram; liquid potassa, half dram.
Mix the oils with the balsam. then
mix the honey with the soap In a NOR
tar; add enough Of the potassa to pro-
duce nice cream. Add this to the
first mixture and continue to beat I'M
til you have thoroughly Incorporated
emolient.
Treatment for Whiteheads.
My face is simply covered with
white balls or worms Il do not know
what they are called) right under
meath the skin. They are Increasing
in size and number daily, especially
on the cheek bones. Your advice would
be thankfully received.-A. X.
From your description I Judge you
are troubled with whiteheads and I am
giving you proper treatment for this
annoyance.
(Whiteheads (Acne Molluscum.)
Open each seed acne with the point
Of a fine cambria needle. The harden
ed mass must be pressed or picked
out. The empty sac OF 4 the gland
should then be bathed with a little
toilet vinegar and water, or with a
very weak solution OF carbolic acid
and water. steriHze thel needle before
using it by dripping into boiling water.
To Make tho Cheeks Plump.
I am reader Of your paper; have
never asked for any advice before.
Could you tell me something that
would develop the muscles of my face?
My body Is plump and round, but my
face very thin and PALE. If you could
tell me something that would relieve
this, will be very grateful to you:
also for my benefit will you please
again publish the formula of the
orange flower cream?-Mrs. Mae,
D. c.
TO round out your face. and make
the cheeks firm and plump, massage
them with the hands closed. using the
knuckles in a circular movement.
Commence by working upward from
the corners Of the mouth (both hands),
backward and around. continuing 100
movements. Use a good skin food;
the orange flower cream is excellent
for this purpose, and am giving you
the formula, as requested.