Evening star., 1914-11-15

blunt paper knife it cannot be kept off per-
manently by these means: for the hair fol-
licle the little bulb that makes hair possible,
is not killed
But if the fair one adorned with super
fluous hair has the courage to permit the
rather painful and tedious process Of insert
ing an electric needle into each hair root, "a
process, by the way, that requires consider
able skill and technical dexterity,-all these
hair bulbs can be destroyed absolutely. 1t
requires time and considerable determina
ton, but it can be accomplished.
1t might be mentioned in passing that
under nitrous oxid and oxygen analgesia,
which prevents pain without producing un
consciousness, this process can be rendered
painless.
Dishguring scars, caused by burns,
wounds, or cuts, can frequently be removed
by dissecting away the scar tissue, after
which the bordering skin can be stretched
over the denuded surface, and the edges
sutured together. 1t is surprising and very
gratifying to find what an amount of
Stretch there is in a healthy skin, es-
pecially if it isn't too old.
W/ITH the expense of these various meth
ods and procedures we are not here
concerned. a thing is really cheap at any
attractiveness. Competition and the law
of supply and demand may be relied upon to
regulate charges. If woman wishes to be
robbed in de luxe style, she will no doubt
find ample opportunity. If, on the con-
trary, she recognizes that bad teeth, bad
skin, and lusterless hair are wrapped up in
bad health, she will begin by attending to
her teeth and health. She will realize that
her fight against advancing years, skin
blotches, and unsightly conditions really
began in earnest when she first began to diet,
when she sacrificed the seductive choco-
late cream, and tabooed the pie.
However, after the dentist and the family
physician have done their utmost, if any
thing yet remains, beauty expert who is
really what he claims to be may be sought.
For there are conscientious beauty special
ist who are capable and honest-and there
are Others who should be in the penitentiary.
Remember that considerable amount of
beauty may be cultivated; for beauty is not
entirely an accidental gift of Nature. Ere
quently it is sought with a club, waylaid,
and annexed as a tribute to perseverance.
And when this is accompanied by glowing
health, sparkling eyes, and rich red blood it
looks just like the kind that poets rave about.
Heretofore Cosmetic surgery has re-
maned almost exclusively in the bands of
irregular practitioners; but all signs indi-
cate that this form of surgical advance will
soon become part of regular medicine. We
will leave this matter of surgical and plastic
corrections of facial defects, however, for
subsequent article.
So we have seen that, while there is much
to be avoided in the quest for beauty, there
is also much that is scientific, justifable,
and commendable. And, even though it
should entail a little expense and trouble,
beauty is always rewarded, even if by moth
ing else than itself.
Heaven knows there are few enough of us
who dare look mirror in the eye without
blush of apology If there exists any legiti-
mate means of increasing that number, in
fair Aphrodite's name let us exert ourselves
to that end!