Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-07-15
Care Of the Skin and flair.

Care Of the Skin and Hair.
The beauty of the complexion depends
largely on the condition Of the blood.
and care must be exercised to throw Oh
all impurities and aoidity from the sys-
tenn.
Because OF its constant exposure to
the cir, the skin of the face requires the
most careful treatment. It 10 impossible
to lay down one set OF rules for the care
of tbe:complexion|that will suffice for all
women, or an infallible regime that will
answer for every possible facial Ill. Each
one must discover the particular treat
ment, formulas and recipes that are best
adapted to her particular needs.
Never lose sight Of the fact that the
skin of the face is more delicate than
that OF any other part Of the body, that
sudden changes of temperature ore ex-
tremely irritating and that cold affects
some skins disastrously, ipjuring the
circulation and obstructing its capillary
arteries, tending to thicken and harden
the cuticle.
Diet is another important factor In the
regime of tho careful woman; do not in
dulge in highly-seasoned foods or sweets
the. result of which will be an unsightly,
notified complexion.
Friction, or massage, should be used
very carefully and judiciously, as more
harm than good can be done IL the face
is not handled properly.
The most common of skin disorders is
the suppression of the secretions of the
sebaceous glands.
do not believe In using creams and
lotions unless one knows about them.
In making cold creams the manner of
manipulation 10 the same. The fats and
oils are put In . balm marie IA double
boiler aud warmed by gentle heat until
they can be smoothly mingled or cream.
ed. The following formula is the
simplest in large collection:
ROSE CREAM.
Rose water, 4 ounces; almond oil,
ounces; spermaceti, ounce; white wax,
II ounce.
Melt the almond oil, spermaceti and
bite wax together, then take from the
fire and slowly add the rose water, beat.
ing until II minges, and when quite cold
pack into jars.
Glycerine is employed as a basis in
many cosmetic preparations. 1t per.
meates animal tissue and therefore
makes q good medium, but it does not
Iagree with all skins. When used, 1t
Ishould be diluted with either rose or
orapge flower water.
ALMOND MILK.
To every fifteen almonds (blanched)
add one saltspoonful of graduated sugar
L.. A. ~. kha 70 %
powder, and while doing so add to every
Fifteen nuts one gill of rose water until
fine paste is produced. Cover and let
Island for twelve hours. Then add ten
ldrops of tincture of bsnzoin.
If powder is employed constantly It
will clog the pores and cause the flesh
to lose it's healthy color and tone. The
best Is pure rice powder, but 1t IL very
difficult to obtain the genuine article.
IOne of the best that know OF Is the fol-
lowing hygienic powder, which has been
highly Endorsed by French physician:
HYGIENIC POWDER.
Farina starch, so grammes; powdered
lycopodiun, 20 grammes; powdered tai
Icum, 20 grammes; salol or boric acid, III
Sift through piece OF silk gauze
several times and keep tightly covered.
The hair of healthy person, whether
curly or straight, shows yigor and 3
live quality lacking In the hair of sickly
persons.
If the circulation OF the blood is i'm
paired by illness, worry, or Over-fatigue,
the hair first loses it's glossy look, then
becomes brittle or too oily at the roots,
and falls out.
The bodily diseases which especially
affect the hair are all troubles Of the
Kidneys and ap@mia. An excess OF
Iuric acid In the blood often shows itself
IN dry and scaly condition Of the scalp.
The hair should be washed thoroughly
at least once in ten days, and oftener II 1t
is exposed to much dust.
The simplest shampoo is the best, and
Consists of pure CASTLE soap cut up into
small pieces and boiled with sufficient
Iquantity Of water until the soap is COM
pletely dissolved and the mixture in cool
ing forms q jelly. After washing the
hair should be rinsed in many waters
land dried with warm towels. and II pos
sible in the sun. Avoid hot air, electric
fame, and other mechanical drying ma
chimes, as they undoubtedly tend to
make the hair brittle.
The dry shampoo Is made of one part
Iorris root, two parts corn starch, and a
few drops oil perfume. The powder
should be rubbed through fine boiling
lclOth and then sprinkled over the hair.
1t can be left on for little while and
then very thoroughly brushed out. 1t
leaves the hair fluffy, pleasant to the
touch, and much easier to arrange, but
it is no way substitute for the regular
shampoo, and good washing should
follow 1t In day or two.
If fifteen to thirty minutes are devoted
to the manipulation of the scalp every
Iday, q wonderful improvement will be
noticed In the condition of the hair.
This massage should be given by an
other person, and should consist of q
scientific manipulation of the scalp, the
object being to increase the flow OF
blood and stimula the nourishment Of
the hair. The hair should be loosened
and parted In the center, the operators
fingers should be placed on either side
of the part and the fingers pushed into
the scalp.-Countess of Warwick.
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