The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-01
Gray Hair.

Gray Hair.
 Gadsden, August r. 1907. Dear Friend: I have a patch of gray hairs on front of my head and mo- where else. Can't account for this for I'm right young for them.
 Will you please tell me what to do? l started to cut them out, but afraid more will come. Would not like to do anything that Is injurious. Will appreciate so much your advice. Sincerely, MISS E. A. H. Gray hair may be either premature or physiological. When the grayness Is due to some passing cause, as anxiety or some diseased state, the process may cease completely on the removal of the cause As rule the hair whitens first on the temples, then on the top of the head. The hair first turns gray at its root The grayness is due to the loss of pig ment. Prolonged residence in either a very cold or very hot climate will cause the hair to turn gray.
 A yellowish tinge of the hair is sometimes seen in patients with jaun- dice. Or gray hair may owe its dull yellow color to the tint of dry albumen of which 1t is composed. The glitter of steel-gray or silver-white hair is due to the high refractive power of the minute air bubbles that lie in the substance of the hair.
 Closing the Pores.
 Wilsonville, August 15 1907. Mile. Meriyn-Please tell me through your columns how to cure black pores in nose; pores are somewhat large. Thanking you in advance, I am yours,
 MRS. o. E. simple application which will be found beneficial to cause enlarged pores to contract Is made thus: One dram of boric acid, four ounces of distilled witch hazel. Apply twice day with a bit of old linen or absorbent cotton. The use of the complexion brush will rid the pores of their deposits and help them to con- tract. As long as they are filled with sebacious matter they will remain large and ugly.
 About Massage.
 B. C-Massage serves a double purpose, applied in a hard way 1t does rub away the fat, but applied gently with good cream 1t builds up the flesh and plumps out hollows wonderfully.
 Cotton Bandaees.
 Marie-Cotton serves as better ban dage than does linen, for the reason that linen more readily absorbs the albuminous serum in burns and skin diseases of moist character, thus keeping the sur face dry and causing pain. It also db- sorbs the fatty substances used in dress ings and thus prevents their action on the skin. The ciheesecloth used by physi- clans and surgeons is so cheap that 1t is possible to burn all bandages after once using.
 Redness of Nose.
 Katherine-The redness of your nose is probably the result of poor circulation of your blood. or indigestion and restri;- ton of the alimentary canal. Drink plenty of hot water, a tumblerful before break fast each morning, and again before re- tring. Be careful of the food you eat; do not indulge in sweets or rich dishes; take plenty of exercise. If you wish, bathe the nose with a solution made of 50 grammes of distilled water. 50 grammes of rose potassium, and l gramme of ben zoin.
 Removing Wrinkles.
 Mrs. J-lTo remove wrinkles in the neck throw the head back several times night and morning to put the skin on a. stretch and smooth out the wrinkles. At the same time rub the neck with n good cream like the orange flower skin food, recipe of which may be had for the asking and stamped, self-ad- dressed envelope. A pinching. rolling movement with the finger will reduce tissue, so beware of this manner of manipulation. Bathing the neck in cold salt water every morning Is an excel lent means of keepink the muscles firm.
 Clean Brushes.
 Bertha H.-When the scalp Is affect ed with dandruff in any form it Is ab- solytely necessary to be scupulously careful with regard to the cleanliness of the hair brushes. Hair brushes, when the scalp is quite healthy, should always be washed once a week, and twice week is not too often.
 Coal Valley, Ala. August 10. 1907.
 Liver Spots.
 Mile Merlyn, Buffalo. N. Y.:
 My Dear Mile. Merlyn-I have liver spots on my face of several years du- ration, have tried several remedies but nothing has removed them Please ad- wise me what to do. Thanking you in advance and awaiting your reply, am,
 Yours very truly,
 MRS R. c. B. Facial massage and steam are the only ways in which you can get rid of these white spots on the face Each night use the cream to cleanse the face; once each week, after you have thor oughly ceansed the face, steam for ten minutes. then with a sterilzed needle pierce the heads and press out the con tents with an instrument for the pur- purpose; do not use the finger nails for this; the nails are apt to poison the skin. Massage for ten minutes with Meirose cream and remove all the. cream from the face; bathe with toilet water. The formulas for the creams have been given since your letter was received.
 The Daily Bath.
 Buffalo, N. r.. August IS. 1907. Mile. Merlyn, Box 173, Buffalo, N. r.: Will you kindly inform me through the pages of your paper the best way