Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-04
The Completion in Winter

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Two the insenstive skin III weathers are alike Extreme IF cold OF heat
do nota appear to affect them I'M he posessors # a tough epidemis
may rejoice that 1t is immune against the bleakest II northeastern II
Arctic temperatures. Sn. compilations of this hardy habit are tn exception
rather thai the rule, or the advent of wntryw weather invariably brings re
quests To- remedies o. the havoc rough by bitter Wlnd n icy cola
The sensible plan obviously is to strengthen m tone the skin hi It
may face the low temperature with equanhmiy, but that this is seldom done
is V1de from the blue, purple II palhd cheeks chapped hps n red noses
one meets in the course If a mornings walk when the thermometer is near or
under freezing point. SO many women. in their natural desire for a soft
skim" pamper it to such an extent that 1t is totally unified to Withstand
the sings ad arrows of outrageous winter Sudden exposure to thu cold
winds causes a Violent contraction of the blood vessels, driving the blood
away from the surface, to rush back o the entry into a warm rooms produo-
Common M suggests that we should gradually accustom the skin to cold
before the ADVENT of winter-harden it of, in fact just Is plants ire placed
open after their winter sojourn in artificial heat Hot water. like a certain
cocoa, is sc grateful and comforting" that those who ue it for face ablu-.
pGienced complexion specialist would assure them that there is nj necessity
for such a drastic proceeding, but that the temperature # thu water should
Some leading skin authorities are strongly in favor Of giving up water
abluton for the face altogether and cleansing the skin by a special cream
cleanser Dirty hands washed IN water alone remain as dirty Is before
o simply battle the face in water cannot clean the skin, III the
and certainly the use of ted n cold water during the wlnte onth me
and braces the skin to resist the nipping and eager air. especially If a few
drops Of IN asuingent tonic are added The latter however, may b omitted
when the cuhcle is naturally dry.
Every daughter Of Eve who values her looM-and what really feminine
woman does nd?-should carefully examine her complexion in a good light
before the arrival of the cold spell" and if the flesh lacks frmness Or the
are relaxed M muscles agghng or the skin is unduly tender, she should
not fail to have a course OF bracing reatnent at the hands IF a reliable spe-
cianst n toilet matters; or II she lives far from the advantages of town
obtain the wherewitha1 Tor selftreatment
A simple method Of bractng the tissues is to squeezea pad OF cotton WOO
cold water, then in a sufable face tonic n sharuy flip the face IL over for
Of the small capmares and toning the pWes The closed eyends should. of
course receive a very gentle patting. When the eyes are bloodshot from cold
wind, cotton WOO or a compress eye stepped in water.o o. mnk-a waite a -
hot as can be borne should be laid overt IN eye for w to ten minutes. This
usually removes the redness and leaves thu eyebans clear and white s.
A really good liquid powder, sparingy applied, suits most skins, but many
prefer to rub in a protective cream. If ordinary skin food is used tor this pur-
before the powder is busted n. otherwise he latter edhsres to- thiokly ard
looks like a sort Of pink or white plaster