Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-20
WOMAN BEAUTIFUL

1 am writing today about gray hair,
because of late I've been inundated
with letters asking how the original
color may be restored to white tresses
To be quite frank, l doubt that such
results can be accomplished in many
instances, except where distinct color.
ing matter is applied. And repeatedly
I have stated that ! am strongly OPP
posed to dye, because it must do the
hair harm and before long the second
condition becomes worse than the first.
Two fundamental facts are apt to be
the causes of hair turning white. One
Is a natural waste of nourishment due
to age and the other an unnatural
waste that may be the result of illness,
worry, etc. In any event 1t Is not eX-
ternal, but internal, conditions that sap
natures coloring, and to supply the
same through artificial means Is almost
impossible.
Then to analyze the physical def1cien-
cies one finds that iron and sulphur In
the system keep the hair in its natural
color so when either or both of these
elements are lacking the logical course
to follow is to attempt to supply them.
For this reason many specialists rec
ommend an iron tonic as well as an
iron application for the scalp. The lat
ter feeds the hair follicleS directly.
Sulphur will do no harm and may be
beneficial; it is worth trying, and above
all applications containing oils should
be regarded as necessary. Oil is to
hair what water is to flowers, and In
both cases an excess of nourishment is
injurious. When a person says oils do
not agree with her scalp 1t Is either
because she has put on too much or
that she has a sufficient natural supply
and requires other tonics.
Obviously there is more likelihood of
restoring hair coloring when illness
solely is the reason of it's bleaching.
Nourishing food. a general building up
of the system and applications to the
scalp may accomplish much, but on the
other hand those who try must remain
ber that patience is necessary, for not
under many weeks will the slightest
change be noticed, and restoration is
not certain even with the bestof care.
A formula recommended for this pur-
pose is one ounce of tincture of acetate
of iron, one pint of water, one-half
ounce of glycerine and five grains of
sulphurate of potassium. After mixing
these in bottle the bottle should be
left open until the potassium odor
evaporates. A few drops of oil of rho
dunn may then be added. To apply
this is rubbed into the scadp every day.
The mistake must not be made of wet
ing the hair with it, for this does no
good. The liquid must get into the
pores of the scalp to affect the roots.
Another formula is two drains each
of citrate of iron and nux vomica, one
and a half ounces of cocoanut oil and
two ounces of bay rum. 1t is applied
as the other.
Iron taken internally may aid in
Fastening the improvement
Massage and Brushes Benefit the Roots
Daily massage and constant brushing
are necessary part of the treatment,
for both stimulate the scalp circulation
and the supply of natural oils. Mas
saying does not consist, as many per-
sons think, of moving the fingers quick
ly over the scalp, but Of holding them
firmly pressed so the scalp moves over
the skull The effect is very different.
and tp accomplish it the fingers remain
for asmoment or more in one spot be-
fore being placed on another. This Is
continued until the whole scalp is
worked. MARGARET MIXTER.