The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-07-12
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ON PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

ON PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
The FIrs, Word. the Wholesome Appearances OF
Cleanliness is a Great Factor In "omany eeauV
sometimes think that II we would Just do the
little simple things which confront us in everyday
life we would not have to worry about the great
things.
II Is astounding that women have as good com
pexons as they present to view danly on the streets
OF our city when they neglect them to such an ex-
tent. -
Few women battle themselves properly Per-
haps II Is because that bathing is such an ordinary
and universal practice. Most girls are APT 10 mink
II can be done any old way.
Many women who pride themselves on
cold bath or shower every morning would not
like it if they were told that NO ONE CAN
KEEP CLEAN BY COLD BATHS ALONE.
A cold bath is only to be taken for It's tonic
shock II does not cleanse over the body there
is minute covering OF natural oil. provided you
have not Just emerged from hot bath,
What Is the action OF cold water on grease IL
hardens IT, Therefore. cold water on the body only
closes up all the little pores and hardens the Oily
substance that oyerlays them. This Is why morn,
ing cold bath Is prescribed for the prevention OF
cold and other pulmonary trouble.
To cleanse the body from dirt OF daily toll ana
contact with city streets hot bath should be
taken at night. using pure soap, as II needs an
alkal 10 dispense the Gil and dirt on the oody me
skin should be rubbed hard with brush or roush
cloth then rinsed carefully with gradually cooling
water until one feels the shock OF chill. vigor-
Gus rubbing with bath tower VIII Drlng on the
reaction necessary glow OF health
The face and hands need an individual treat
ment Water should not be put on either the face
or hands more than once day. preferably at night
when one takes ones hot bath II you must cleanse
your hands and face oftener do IL with a cold
cream otherwise you will show network or
wrinkles upon your face and hands, NJ continual
washing keeps the natural oil away from the skin
and II Invariably shriyels and becomes lined and
wrinkled IL is said that the hands show age much
quicker than the face and IL is only because they
are washed more often. There is no oil left In the
skin
II you feel you must wash your hands more
than once day be TO put cold cream af-
forwards and wipe them of carefully After using
hot water and soap your face with soft brush
rinse we'll in a number of waters, each cooler
than the last then annoint carefully with a good
cold cream and pat IL in for about ten minutes
then wipe of all that remains. This daily care OF
the complexion will keep II in the best of order
Be sure that all your manpulations up
ward NEVER USE A DOWNWARD STROKE
WHEN WASHING OF WIPING YOUR FACE.
Perfect cleanliness will often help to eradicate
blackheads and from ones skin, and for fear
Of germs and infection the wash
cloth or towel twice without having it Numbered
and hung in the air We must realize that the
body is always throwing of poison through every
pore and only for a very few minutes after bath
can call ourselves sweet and clean
famous od-time belle was asked for her
cret of beauty and she answered: II have three
the first is cleanliness. the second is cleanliness,
and the third is cleanliness"
Just one last word-CLEANLINESS IS
THE BASIS OF ALL PHYSICAL BEAUTY.