Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-09

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The beauty of the skin depends to
a great extent upon the health Of the
sebaceous glands. These are little
underlying ducts supplying the skin
with the grease needed. and If their
secretions are suppressed, the pores
are stopped up and some complexion
defect or other will result
One must keep the pores OF the skin
uahampered Of old oil and dead cuti-
Gle to have a good complexion and
when they seem inactive there is moth
ing to do but to resort to massage
and very thorough bathing with hot
water and good soap. Cold water
Is useless against the deep seated dust
and grease of the skin, even with the
aid Of soap. Moreover, it tends 10
contract the pores, making it still
harder for them to yield their oon-
tents. So as preparation for help
full massage. which is meant further
to clear the stopped-up pores. the
face bath must not only be hot but
very complete.
There Is much contention that soap
is injurious to the skin, but this Is by
no means true. The influences of
soap are tonic, antlseptic and clean
sing, so that soap must really be
very bad to hurt the skin--contain, in
fact. the strong alkali which scorches
and irritates. A good face bath with
very hot water and a bland soap
leaves a smooth skin like marble and
with repeated and systematic bathing
the rough one is much improved
Work thick soap suds or a soap jelly
well into the pores, and rinse with
repeated waters. Dab it partly dry
with a soft old towel, and then sit
down with a pot of good cold cream
or little almond oil, and proceed
with the massage.
Begin by massaging the muscles of
the cheek just in front of the upper
half of the ear, using the three first
fingers OF both hands. Rub outward
and upward in a circular manner, with
a firm yet gentle touch, covering
spot about the size OF silver dollar
If the muscles are correctly located
the upward motion will pull the skin
taut about the corners OF the mouth,
rubbing out the dropping line at the
side of the nose. If the face is heav-
lily lined here, massage will in time
80 strengthen the muscles that the
burrows will be much softer, or dsap-
pear entirely.
Next massage the temple muscles
In the same way. These are still
more easily detected by the even
greater influence they exert on the
lines each side OF the nose. The reg
ular and systematic massage of them
will prevent the formation of crows
feet. those fine lines at the corners Of
the eyes which laughing faces with
thin skin take on so often at an early
age.
Some unguent or other Is undoubt-
edly required with massage, for 9TH
erwise the cuticle would be much ir-
ritated, and the benefits of any face
cream are increased tenfold If 1t Is
used with massage. For the face con-
stantly made-up with cosmetics, rouge
and a fancy powder or liquid white, it
is also necessary to cleanse the skin
first with the grease before using wa
ter upon it, for otherwise the bath
will only force the makeup down into
the pores.
If the face skin is very delicate.
do not dash cold water upon it after
the hot bath. as this interferes with
the circulation and is considered harm
full by all the beauty people. Where
the skin is very inactive two face
steams could be taken week. the
massage Immediately following these
An astringent of harmless and
invigorating sort is often needed after
massage, especially if the pores are
inclined to be big. and all authorities
agree that a f1rst-class cologne is the
best for this A formula for farina
cologne, which Is much used in this
way, follows below:
OIL of bergamot ......................1 ounce
III OF neroli ''...............-....... Grams
vi OF rosemary .....................b Grams