The Topeka state journal., 1913-11-29

A former pupil sent her fifteen year old daughter
% me with the request that examine her, pronounce
the Of her poor appearance and advise to
.ttraetive-dsinty, f.i1 Of skin, With golden hair
under the microscope found to bs full Of ineipient
baekheads her hair had lost its eos and stringy
and poor in color.
That was . year ago. The girls skin ID now nor
NAL and glowing with COLOR her hair soft and glossy;
bat il took year Of constant attention to remedy
time in the woman's life whom beauty culture 10 20
important between fourteen and eighteen, tho pc
ned Of adoleseanea Mothers arc not always aware
of this fact and girls too busy too ignorant to
At fourteen there arc eiandular changes In the
= peculiarly liable skin diseases II the outer skin
becomes torpid that waste matter h not properly
the IN Il.
glands in the fweat duets result in occasional
plnplss not arrested, in a state Of chronic
essunpon foe, while the akin b suseeptible to trou:
bse at this time, much can be done to prevent and
ssnedy it.
The skin must be kept in good working condition,
1oushsd BY healthy blood and stimulated by proper
lsalth should arst Be looked after. II the skin l.
thick and muddy, It 10 sign that something ID wrong
n the diet and, probably, that not enough exercise Il
Dict In m Relation 10 Beauty.
girl who desires q clear, healthy skin should
drink not less than three pints Of water daily and
between meals She should eat plenty Of fruit and
fresh, green vegetables Sugar and starch in
bad for the skin and, when there il sign Of skin
trouble, cut candy out absolutely and reduce the
amsunt Of potatoes rice and bread, replacing these
with green vegetables and salads. Onions, spinach
and dandelon greens all good for the complexion
and tie juice Of half lemon, taken before breakfast
In . glass Of hot water, two three times . week,
j. stomach tonic that reaeets very qaekly on the
skin.
Proper and frequent bathing 10 most important
the complexion 10 muddy and inclined to eruptona,
sdvise stimulating baths, such cold shower bath,
q cold plunge q salt towel rub prefer the shower
bath, bat, II that il not possible, plunge into tub
Of cold water and rub down with towel will
answer Any healthy girl is the better for cold bath
daily, and after few attempts will enjoy the
ton It should Be omitted however, during any pass
ing illness, there IL any tendency towards chill,
or, If the heart 10 known to be weak. It be
placed by the salt rub.
To do this get common salt, purchased At any
druggist ., and make strong brine in the bottom Of
the tub; let two thick Turkish towels soak in this
for fifteen minutes. Then, without wringing, hang
them mp the tub and let them drip and become
thoroughly dry. Use these for . vigorous body rub
every morning. Two towels viii last . week.
Warm Baths Are Necessary
Remember that a cold spray or plunge docs not
constitute cleansing bath. The warm bath with
or, il it s not possible have the bath twice
day, the body should be thoroughly washed at this
time This bath should take only q few minutes if
taken in the tub there 10 advantage in remaining
IN hot, soapy water; the contrary, It may have
weakening effect Be sure that soap 10 well rinsed
from the body.
Never wash the face in the tub; It should be
ba4hed in clear, soft water, with soap It agrees
With the skim Il not, With cleansing cream. II soap
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