The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-01-05
HELENE vALEAU's ANs.7ERs.

Miss Valeau viii reply TO ell ques-
IONS asked by the feminine readers OF
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Lear Miss Valeau
What VIII remove sUperfiuous hair?
MRS, J. b., Salt Lake
Elcctrolysis, is performed by q COM
petent operator will permanently re-
move superfluous hair.
Dear Miss Valeau:
Please tell me some good lotion for
dandruff ard the hair in general
NELLIE j.. Pueblo.
Have the following anti-dandruff To-
tor made up and rub it well into the
scalp with a small sponge every night:
Acetic acid. half an ounce: glycerine,
TWO drains: carbolic acid, half dram:
elder flower water, three ounces; rose
water, six ounces. If persevered with,
This viii completely eradicate the dam
druf and remedy the irritation of the
scalp and viii be very soothing and re-
freshing in its effects When the dan
druff has completely disappeared. YOU
may substitute for the above lotion this
tonic preparation: Sulphate of quinine.
twelve grains: vinegar of cautharides.
one ounce: rectificd spirit of wine. six
Grams; giycerine, two drains: rose wa
ter, four ounces; orange flower water.
four ounces
Dear Miss Valeau:
What do you think Of white vaseline
for the skin? VIII it produce hairs?
Does using grease 70. the skin increase
ones flesh
MRS. J. w. Ogden.
White vaseline. as il is a grease that
never under any condition undergoes
puuefaction, forms the best basis for
many ungeunts. The trouble with va
seine is that it tends to 2~oduce a
growth Of hair, and consequently one
should be careful about APPLYING it to
the face in any amount or frequency.
Some abstain from using grease with
massage, for fear of increasing their
flesh. but the small amount used urdin-
arilE viii not increase the flesh Those
that are Thin ana desire added avoir-
dupois can gain i by using some good
cold cream in large quantities. apply
ing all that the skin viii absorb. Vege-
table fats such as almond oil and olive
oil. are the safest to use 10 avoid
growth of hair. Most of the cold
creams ara made of either ono or the
other Of these oils. The addition of
camphor TO such preparations prevenls
the growth of hair. II it is not added
TO the cold cream itself. it can be used
independently. In many instances il IS
hpnAfifia1 4n 10 S1ri i'm
it. giving ii tone and preventing the
growth of hair.
Dear Miss Naleau:
What VIII remove mildew staiaso
C. y. PARK. CITY
AIiIdew stains may easily be removed
by Wetting and soaping the spot cover
irg ii with powdered chalk and then
Putting it in the sun to bleach. Damn
Il from time TO time as it dries and
then wash it in the usual manner with
soap and water. If necessary. rrpeat
the process.
Dear Miss Valeau:
What will remedy enlarged pores
Give me recipe for a good hair tonic.
NJ. w. Salt Lake
Put little alcohol on your wash
cloth or sponge ana rub ii oyer y1ur
face just after washing it. If persist
I'd in, this will help close the enlarged
pores of the skin. The following lotion
viii, / think, do your hair good: Tine
rure Of cantharides, one ounce. oil %
lavender. half a dram: oil OF rosemary.
nalf a dram; eau de cologne. eight
ounces. This is prepared from n pre-
scription Of the late Sir Erasmus VIII
son. and if you use il regularly every
other night for a few weeks YOUR hair
viii be strengthened and the fall will
Ice arrested. To leave off brushing ii
is quite the worst thing that you can
do. No wonder ii has such a dusty
look You must spend 4 short time
every nighs over this most important
detail Of the toilet. Your hair brushes
should always be kept most scrUpulous-
lE clean, even at the risk of spelling
them. You should wash them once q
week with hot water and ammonia If
YOU rinse them in cold water and dry
Thorn quickly they viii moi he At all