Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-14

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heads Thelotion is composed of TIVE
ounces of distilled witch-hazel and
two ounces Of tincture of green soa9
Green soap may be purchased at any
druggists's. II is not a regular cake
soap, but of the consistency of Gus
tard). Let ii remain on the face for
q few minutes and then wash 1t off
with hot water. If the soap irritates
the skin, as 1t sometimes does, use /;
every other day and follow it with a
generous application of cold cream,
After the treatment remove those
blackheads that can be taken out
with little difficulty by pressing with
the fingers covered with a soft cloth.
Never use the uncovered nail, as blood
poisoning is very apt to result. After
the blackheads have thus been re-
moved battle the empty sac of the
gland with toilet vinegar. The black
| heads will return from time to time,
soap treatment. If YOU keep up the
nightly cleansing the intervals of
their temperance will become longer
and longer until finally you will not
be troubled at all.
1t Is good to have a soft ~handker-
chief handy with which to rub the
face gently and frequently during the
day. This will remove the dust col
lected from the air before it has an
opportunity to lodge in the pores.
| cannot recommend a face special
list through this column. However. I
think you will find that any reliable
physician will be able to treat your
case. In the meantime, be very care
full of your diet. Pimples generally,
though not always. mean hat the
one thus afflicted INDUCES too freely
in rich foods. Avoid sweets, rich
gravies and pastries and eat plenty
Of fresh vegetables and fruits. Every
morning upon rising drink w cups
of water just as hot as o can pos
sibly drink II, and between. not with,
meals, drink plenty of cold water. Do
not neglect the daily bath with a bath
brush and the good brisk walk. If
you go to business and your hours
are such that there is not much time
for exercise, leave the house IN hour
90 .Jtn. a,aI -. oVnfan ND xra1lF oil n1s
part of the way to the office. Walk
ing is the best thing for righting q
sluggish liver and for bringing the
blood to it's normal circulation.
If you have not already taken some
tonic to purify the blood, / advise you
to try sulphur and molasses. The
recipe for this is powdered sulphur,
two ounces cream of tartar, one
ounce: molasses, one pint. Mix until
smooth. Take a tablespoonful three
mornings, omit three mornings and
continue in this way until you have
taken nine doses.
So much for the internal treatment.
The external treatment consists of
keeping the skin s~crupulously clean
in order thai the pores nay be able
to do their work of Kidding the system
of the poisonous substances which are
not taken off through other channels.
Daily applications of some ointment,
preferably zinc, which your druggist
will recommend. will help clear the
complexion. Remember, though, that
since the cause is internal, the greater
part of the cure must come from
within. In many cases the juice of a
lemon taken in water before break
fast Is very beneficial, but If you are
inclined to be thin ! would not adj
wise your taking it, as it is n of the
treatments recommended for obesity.