Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-07
Beaches That Take These Spots
From the Skin Must
Be Applied.

r. RECkLED faces are so common
r. during other seasons than summer
l. when they flourish particularly
that i, would be wise plan to begin the
warm weather with the skin free from
these blemishes If this result can be ac-
complished in the early spring. and the
complexion moderately protected from
winds and the sun afterward. it may be
possible to go through. the summer with
out freckles.
To remove these spots beaches should
be applied for freckles are distinctly a
discoloration. Unfortunately they are be-
meath the surface of the flesh. and so
only very strong caustics can work quick
ly. These. however. make the epidermis
so sensitive that it is more liable than be-
fore treatment to effects from the sun.
The safest remedy. therefore. is to use
simple beaches whose action will he gen.
tie and slow but not harmful. Even by
constantly putting on these washes it is
by no means certain that all will be eff
ficacious. but one after another can be
tried until that which best suits the skin
is found.
For instance. when the spots are light
yellow saturated solution of boraX in
| rose water may be all that is needed.
This is made by adding powdered bora X
to rose water until the liquid will dis
solve no more. The wash is then put on
five or six times day. 1t should dry on
the flesh.
Lemon Is an Excellent Bleach.
Another simple application is freshly
cut lemon. but it is well to soften the skin
before applying it. To open the pores so
they will absorb this juice cloths wet in
hot water should be held on the face until
the skin is soft and piable. then a small
quantity of cold cream may be rubbed in.
After this preparation a freshly cut lemon
should be rubbed over the flesh. letting
the juice remain on. This can be done in
the morning as we'll as at night.
Another preparation. a cream suited to
the removal of freckles and tan, is based
on honey.
1t is made from two ounces each of
spermaceti and sweet oil of almonds. an
even teaspoonful of strained honey and
a few drops of rose or violet essence. The
spermaceti should be placed in a basin.
set in hot water. and soon 1t softens
the honey should be evenly blended. The
almond oil is next added. then the basin
is removed from the heat. the scent is put
in last and the whole is beaten until it
begins to harden. If the first two ingre-
dents become hot the cream will never
harden.
This lotion is applied to the skin at
effect is softening and whitening.
Treatment for Dark Freckles.
When the freckles are dark or of long
duration a home made burning plaster
may be used. if one wishes. To prepare
it a tablespoonful of the best English dry
mustard is made smooth with lemon
juice. To this is added teaspoonful of
oil of almonds. This paste is then spread
over the skin in thin layer and allowed
to stay on until smarting begins. A SIM
liar application is made in the morning
After several days of this treatment the
upper skin will peel and the freckles come
out with it. Then the rose water and
borax recipe already given should be used
frequently. every day. for the skin will
require nourishment to bring it back to
normal condition.
Once freckles have been removed only
the utmost care will prevent their re-
turn. and always when going out of doors
1t Will be necessary to wear a thick veil
for protection from the wind and sun In
warm weather parasol must be carried