Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-01
Care of Complexion.

with the beginning of warm wea Their
facial treatment, to make the complexion
its best should be changed more or less
from that followed throughout the winter.
The chief difference lies in reducing the
amount of fats or grease used or in neu-
trliizing them. for the common effect of
heat is to drive 10 the surface the natural
oils that during cold secrete themselves.
There is no minor aff1iction more unpleas
ant than an oily skin. and one who has 1t
will do well to begin now to astrln-
gents. These shrink the pores and dry the
CutiCle a little, thereby rendering the oils
less in evidence. But in using any aStrin-
gents regularly it must be borne in mind
that If too frequently applied they will
cause dTyness that will Immediately bring
wrinkles. Also it must he remembered that
some oils are essential for feeding the skin.
As no two skins are practically the same.
Il is palpably impossible TO put down set
rules as to the quantity of neutralzing
lotions that may be used, but il should not
take many days for a woman TO know
from experimenting what the effect is, and
she can usually change before any injury
is done The slightest feeling of drynesS or
'tightuesS' OF the complexion means TOO
much aStrinSent. and creams should be re-
sorted 10 Immediately before harm Is
caused. The as;ringent may then he re-
sUmri. using less than at first.
While | decidedly advocate the use of
tbs | must not bc understood banishing
cold creams during warm weather To the
contrary, | consider them most essential.
even to q woman with oily complexion.
They are cleansing and generally beneficial,
but whereas in cold weather they are al
lowed to remain on the face. during the
summer they should be used merely for
cleansing or massage, and Immediately be
removed by the use of good warm water
and finish OF astriug"nt tonic.
For instance. | would be glad if women
before going into the sun for any length of
time would saturate their faces with cold
properly put on this makeup" does not
sn Nv. Even for an oily skin l advocate this.
On coming indoors. however. | would have
soaking wet hot cloths applied until all the
grease has been removed. and after wiping
gently but thoroughly | would rub in an
astriuEeu, and let IL remain. This decidedly
simple treatment would make the greatest
possible difference IN the complexion.
Aromatic vinegar should be used in
fun strength only by those whose skin is
excessively greasy. nd may be warmed
slightly 10 give the best results. All alco-
hnlic preparations applied To the skin are
more efiica Cious when heated little. for
the higher temperature drives the ingre-
dents deeper into the pores.
Another toilet vinegar that is particularly
good for extremely oily flesh is made of six
grams each OF oil OF bergamot and tincture
-! brnZoin, five grams OF oil of citron and
fifteen grams of extract of lavender. Put
these into three and half gills of white
vinegar. This should stand for two weeks
before using and then be strained through
coarse brown paper. II is best applied by
putting "A teaspOonful into a saucer and
dilutiuG with three teaspOonfuls of rose
water. hopping the face whenever desired,
letting 1t dry on. This is softening and gen.
orally refining 10 the skin