Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-23
Should Send Flowers.
Ways of Preserving
Beauty of the Skin

\ woman whose questions SHOW sin
cere desire to take care of her complexion,
that ii may remain in good condition
wishes to know what to use for cleansing
and preserving her complexion each day
and when To- follow the general instruc-
lions given? How to treat the skin be-
fore retiring: upon going out. rising; go
ing out evening and coming in from a
shopping tour
TO answer the first question, il depends
largely upon the condition of the skin as
to which cleansing agent is best. If there
is the least inclination to sreasiness cold
cream should not be applied very fire.
quentlr. The best substitute for il is I,
mixture of pint of camphor water. half
an ounce of powdered boraX and half an
ounce of glycerin. The face is thor
oughly wet with this. the lotion being put
on with a piece of soft muslin. The en-
tire surface should he gone over thor
oughly. turning the cloth frequently that
the soil may not be worked into the
pores again The face is left moist for
five minutes and then rinsed in lukeWarm
water. The throat and neck may receive
similar treatment at the same time Twice
a week green soap should be applied,
using a complexion brush.
About Using Cold Cream.
If the complexion is inclined to dryness
cold cream may be employed 1t is rub
bed on with soft linen or with the
finger tips. When the whole surface has
been treated the skin should be wiped
with soft cloth. and the face washed In
hot water, rinsing afterward in cold To
leave no doubt that all grease has been
removed the skin may be anointed with
toilet water or diluted alcohol before
washing
This is undoubtedly one Of the most
cleansing methods that can be employed
and ii should be done every night before
retiring and when coming in from the
street during the day. After shopping
however. it may be sufficient to wipe well
with the camphor water lotion. that being
enough to take off the surface dirt. a
thorough cleaning being left until night
When going out In the evening espe-
cially when low gowns are worn. the face
throat and shoulders should be given a
light coating of cold cream or wet with
lotion prepared from an ounce of glyc-
erin, half a dram of iOdide of potassium
and half a pint of water.
This formula is less greasy than cold
cream and answers the purpose of pre-
pairing a background for powder AT the
same time softer aspect is given to the
skin. The flesh is gently patted with a
soft dry cloth and then powder is busted
on. Again very soft cloth is rubbed
over to make the surface quite even Then
there should be careful inspection to
make sure no streaks are In evidence
They will be if the background is heavier
in one place than another.
Treatment Given Before Retiring.
On returning home it is we'll to wipe the
skin thus coated with an alcoholic toilet
water before treating with camphor water
In the morning the camphor water To-
| ton is best to use. letting it remain on
for five minutes before rinsing
1t must be understood that tincture o,
benZoin may be used in water during the
day If 1t becomes necessary 10 rinse the
face There is no ingredient i'm any OF
these preparations that would conflict
with the use of others.