The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-22
LESSON II.
Beauty Hygiene for Hot Days.

Beauty Hygiene for Hot Days.
Excessive heat has always been great destroyer
sf beauty. Women who live in tropical countries,
especially those who were born further NORTH fade
young and in the temperate climate it is wise
Tor every woman and every young girl to give her
complexion and scalp especial care during the summer
months: The bad effects Of the hot weather can be
centralized and overcome by little care and under
standing of the subject.
The agents for harm in the summer are perspira-
ton, and dust and injudicious eating and drink
ing The evil effects of excessive perspraton are not
commonly understood and we will therefore take up
Sweat which exists only in the human race and
IN few of the higher animals, such as the stag and
the horse is an important function OF the skim found
always in health and necessary for purposes Of elm
ination and for cooling the body People who perspe
freely and naturally Withstand the i'll effects Of e1-
treme heat better than those who do not and there
fore, perspration in moderate amount is advisable.
The liquid eliminated by the sweat glands is color
less salty to the TASTE and contains in addition to
water certain mineral and organic matter rejected by
the body In health it has alkaline reaction, but
this turns acid by reason of decomposition and it is
scalp where the sweat glands are particularly large
and numerous
Dandrun and Scalp Treatments.
Dandruf is prevalent in hot weather than
In cold and, neglected. it is the of itching and
irritation, and may turn into eczema very trouble
and obstinate scalp affection. Almost every
woman has had reason to remark how prone the hair
is to fall at the close of the summer. This not
necessarily an alarming symptom, for the life Of a
hair but from five to years, and falling hair
therefore is natural process But beyond certain
point it indicates serious trouble, and, when this
in the autumn, it generally be traced back
to the hot weather and the ill effect Of the acid perp
ration the scalp Let us see how this can be pre-
vented
First, the scalp must be kept absolutely clean and
free from dandruf. During the very hot weather. If
the scalp perspires very much week is not too
often to shampoo the hair if this is properly done
and the soap or shampoo mixture thoroughly rinsed
from the hair and scalp. If frequent shampoos
not practical the scalp can be kept clean by daily
friction with alcohol OF eau de Cologne. Keep persp
ration away BY keeping the scalp cool and well ven.
often possible let it hang loose At night do not
con6ne it in braids, but arrange it loosely under
For the day choose simple a style Of hair dress
ing is becoming, such light coils through which
the air can penetrate If possible do without any
false hair this Of the year, for false hair
both overheats and initiates the scalp If it must DO
take that it is perfectly clean. Artificial
this done away from any FREY, and the best quality
can be treated to soap and water without harm.
Effect Of Sum ON the HAIR.
The present fashion of going without a hat does
harm far the scalp is Concerned; in fact, it
tends to keep it COOL but the hair should not be too
much exposed to the direct rays Of the Sun is
supposed to brighten hair; occasional bath is
stimulating and healthy, but too much will
tainly fade the hair and destroy its life and gloss
proof of this is the fact that European races that
have worked bareheaded in the fields childhood
have invariably faded and discolored hair. Allow
ing the hair to be wet while bathing is not advisable;
salt is bad for the hair and used in this way
lake river water does it good for it is the scalp
this Therefore in order to preserve the hair during
the hot days should keep the scalp clean and we'll
ventilated and thus overcome the bad effects Of ex
eessive Precipitation and prevent dandrud.
The sweat glands about the mouth and forehead
particularly active and this part of the face will
often smart and feel rritated during the very warm
Frequent bathing and the of pure
powder will allay this irritation. If the skin is oily
an astringent lotion diluted alcohol may be used
the face A few drops of tincture Of myrrh in q
basin of water will cool the face and alay excessive
Precipitation