The Washington herald., 1913-01-18
AN OILY SKIN NEEDS
CAREFUL ATTENTION
A Cream Made from Vegetable Is Bet
fer Than a Fatty Product.

An oily skin requires even more care
full attention than one which, is inclined
to be unduly dry, for, while it may not
be so delicate in its texture or so read
iIv injured by outside forces. the pores
being larger and more easily clogged
with foreign matter, it is much more
susceptible to general diseases OF the
skin
II goes without saying that any lotion
containing a fatty product would tend
to increase rather than decrease the dlt-
ficulty, and, as the majority OF creams
do contain a fatty product. much con-
sideration should be given. first OF all,
to the selection of the proper ointment
or lotion to be used. The only excuse
for using a cream or ointment at all
upon an oily skin Is for the purpose OF
lubricating the fingers in following
massage and, as il is usually the fieshy
face that is inclined to oiliness, with no
hollOws TO fill out, the reason for the
massage is to induce better circulation.
Then. there is another thing to be
guarded against in the selection OF
cream. Many ointments on the market
contain an irritant that temporarily slim
uIates the circulation and creates still
freer action of the fatty matter, intsead
OF arresting it. Incidentally. it also slim
ulates hair growth Usually the irritant
is tincture of canthardes.
A cream made from milk or some
vegetable matter. like a jelly OF witch
hazel or seaweed, cucumber. or lettuce,
is recommended. A thorough and fire.
Guent washing with almond meal and
water is also advantageous in bringing
about improvement in an oily skin.
For Coarse Pores.
Where the pores of the skin are coarse
or inordinately large, it is wise to en-
pIoy an astringent. First cleanse the
face well. then apply the astringent. say
a concentrated solution of alum, morn
ing and night, regularly. Make the ap-
plication with absorbent cotton.
MANY women have been in the habit
of using a few drops Of benzoin in water
for a face wash. regardless of the tex
ture Of their skins, buf benzoin, while
It has some astringent properties, is
sticky, and, accordingly. invites dirt and
dust particles into the pores, causing
greater enlargement and producing
blackheads The alum solution is much
TO be preferred.
About the same routine will be oh
served in caring for an oily skin as for a
dry except that water may be used
more freely and a different lotion. Every
night the face should be washed thor
oughly, but gently, with almond meal III
the water, and as thoroughly rinsed, then
follow with the gentlest possible mas
sage. the fingers dipped in the vegetable
oil. as suggested, and after this the alum
water.
Use Alum Water.
In the morning shower the face with
hot water, then with cold alum water
This induces circulation in place of the
taken at night.
Most oily skins have a tendency to
shine more or less radiantly. and until
the condition of the skin is changed
the treatment just suggested the
powder box is the Inevitable resort. Dust
the face lightly with a powder which
you know to contain no injurious ingre-
dents, such as zinc or bismuth, which
are apt to cause not only eruptions, but
troubles of a more serious nature. Rice
powder is harmless and soothing, and,
Of course, there are many powders on
the market which are harmless for one
skin. but which would not do at all for
another. Therefore, II is best to try one,
watch its effect carefully, and IL the
slightest Ill effect results, reject II ana
procure another, which will prove the
most economical procedure in the end.