The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-08-09

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re beauty 0: the skin depends to
~ ! extent upon the health of the
ac Gus glands. These are little
wing ducts supplying the skin
j. tie grease needed, and II their
lions are suppressed, the pores
a, stopped UP and some complexion
{ feet or other will result.
ore must keep the pores OF the skin
L ampered of old oil and dead cuti-
G to have good complexion, and
V n they seem inactive there is moth
IL TO do bat to resort to massage
AL 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 tho
aid Of soap Moreover. 1t tends to
contract the pores, making 1t still
harder for them to yield their con.
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, antiseptic and cleap-
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 q smooth skin like marble, and
with repeated and systematic bathing
the rough ono Is much improved
Work thick soap suds or q soap Jelly
we'll into the pores. and rinse with
repeated waters. Dab 1t partly dry
with q soft old towel, and then sit
down with a pot Of good cold cream.
or a 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 ilrst
fingers Of both hands. Rub outward
and upward In circular manner, with
a firm yet gentle touch. covering q
spot about the size OF a silver dollar.
II 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. II the face is heav.
lily lined here, massage will in time
SO strengthen the muscles that the
burrows will be much softer. or disap.
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 tho
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 II It Is
used with massage For the face con-
stantly made-up with cosmetics. rouge
and fancy powder or liquid white, II
is also necessary TO cleanse the skin
first with the grease before using wa
ter upon il. for otherwise the bath
Will only force the makeup down into
the pores.
II 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
stsams could be taken a-week. the
massage Immediately following these
An astringent OF harmless and
invigorating sort IS often needed after
massage, especially il tho pores arr
+ inclined to be big. and all authorities
7 agree that 4 tirst-class cologne Is thc
! hest for this \ formula for ;ar.na
! cologne. whi,h Is mach used In this
! Nay. follows below:
~ Z tcrcaalct -........,.......t ctirc,
i t1t vi n,g.l ............6 dram.
90 Nc fFSt ~. ~ ..-. ...=- " dram,