New-York tribune., 1912-03-17

The winds Of spring are so peculiarly
trying to all but the toughest skins that
few hints on how best TO care for dell
cate epIdermis seem appropriate at the pres
ent juncture
II sometimes happens that persons or the
most virtuous cleanliness do not receive the
credit which is their due, just because they
forget when to be clean. 1t Is very unwise
10 wash the face in soap and water just
before facing the outer world. In fact, soap
should not. az a rule, be used more than
once a day. and the time OF day should be
night, il the bull may be- psrdoned. In the
morning plain warm water should %
enough For the evening toilet or before
going to a reception IN the afternoon. the
following process is an excellent one
Cover the face with u good cold cream
Numberless recipes have already been
given. but some will be quoted at the end
OF this paper Leave It alone for ten or
fifteen minutes Carefully wipe on Rub
the face gently with u soft, perfectly clean
towel Then put on a finer cream. one or
the vanishing" type. Powder TO taste. II
YOUR skin has somewhat cOarsened pores,
try an astringent after the removal or the
cream Some recipes for astringent lotions
shall succeed those for the creams.
Two parts OF the face show neglect and
give evidence OF something wrong within
more quickly than the rest. The forehead
is only troublesome when you line II with
frowns or when the blood Is In very bad
condition. But the skin Of the nose, the
nostrils, 10 speak more accurately. and the
chin. cry out the moment they are even in
danger. The cheeks are even more long
suffering than the forehead. Almost TO the
end of life they respond with all but youth
rulness Of line and texture. sometimes or
hue. to just a little care.
Blackheads, unreenting foes TO beauty
and to refinement OF aspect. cluster around
the nostrils and sometimes on the chin.
The skin OF the chin becomes roughened
very easily. Therefore. any one suspecing
that nostris and chin are not perfection
had better give these tracts OF the connte-
nance especial care.
The first thing to do in either case. OF
course. is to purify the blood, but external
treatment is needed also.
Blaekheads must be removed by steam
ing the face at night over bowl or hot
water. large bath towel should be held
over both bowl and head that the steam
may not waste itself about the room. Wash
the face with liquid green soap, and then
saueeZe out as many OF the unsishtly
blackheads as possible Several treatments
may be necessary before they are all dis
lodged After each treatment bathe the
face with an astrlngent lotion.
The chin IL less likely to be affected with
Llackheads though they are sometimes
seen there, but It Is frequently rough and
coarse IL should be scrubbed especially
hard with a small brush and good CASTLE
soap. or even green liquid soap. Then It
should be rinsed in clear, tepid water then
anointed with some toilet water, or else
finished off with an asringent lotion.
IL II is OF a darker tone than the rest OF
the face II should be rubbed over with the
cut side OF half a lemon, or peroxide may
be used Another process by which the
chin benefits Is the heroic one OF rubbing II
with a nice smooth bit OF ice. wrapped up
in a fine handkerchief. II is also good TO
rub the chin upwards with a rough towel
sometimes.
The night toilet Of the face. which per-
mIts the use OF soap. should be concluded
with the administration OF the fine cream
and the astrIngent lotion, or-for It answers
very well sometimes as a change-the ice
rub.
Before going out at any time rub little
cold cream on the face. and dust lightly
with powder. The cream will prevent the
pevdsr from sinking Int the porsl ana the