Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-02
Steam Heat and Wrinkles
By LILLIAN RUSSELL.
Copyright, 1914. By Lillian Russe.l.)

1t Is perfectly we'll known fact
that heat and dry atmosphere have
more to do with gathering wrinkles
upon the face than has age. The skin
of even the youngest may dry and shiyel
into lines when confined In rooms heat
cd by steam. You wonder why your
skin feels so tight and drawn, why
red blisters come upon your lips and
little irrltations just inside the nos
trils. Tho reason Is simple. Dry heat
is enervating TO the entire System.
Some women wear court plaster over
each wrinkle to smooth 1t out, and not
without success in many instances, es-
pecially tho scowling wrinkle between
the eyebrows and those. around the
mouth. Tho plasters alone would not
have great effect. but tho sensation OF
the stiff plaster between the eyes call
attention to Its presence every time
you start to scowl, SO naturally you
break yourself of the habit in time by
Its use. The plasters around the mouth
have the same effect Of punishment
for grimaces.
The plasters. however, are of no per-
mant use IL you live In steam heated
rooms,
Fortunately there is a remedy for the
steam heat effect. First OF all, In
rooms containing steam pipes, win
dow should be opened ever so slightly
and Kept open all the time. Then in
order TO keep moisture In the air
large bowl Of water should stand near
the heater. This water should be re-
plenlshed every three or four hours
during the day. That water will keep
evaporating continually, thus carrying
on the dryness caused by the heat.
AT night all OF tho steam should be
al Ttf n1fr L.. A.
rooms, even IL the rooms arc so cold
that extra blankets and hot water
bottles should be necessary to keep
the beds warm.
If your skin has become dry and
parched from steam heat or any other
drying process q treatment of pure oil
creams applied at night will soften
and smooth out the lines and wrinkles
Lillian Russelrs Answers.
a. IT.: For weak ankles the follow
ing exercise will help you: Open the
windows wide. so YOU will have plenty
of fresh air. Practice deep breethine
for minute or so, then practice this
exercise for about FIVE minutes, in
creasing the time as your ankles
strengthen: Stand erect, with should
ers back, head held high, with chin
up. Place hands on hips. rise on toes,
ben knees, still keeping OH your toes,
peat. This is simple exercise, but Is
excellent for streng thening the ankles
Never wear low shoes IL you have weak
ankles. High laced shoes should be
worn, for they may be laced tight to
support the ankles. Above all, never
wear pumps.
Mrs. b. j.: Here are some hints
which I think will help You. Always
Tile your nails when they are dry.
Press down the cuticle when 1t is wet.
Never cut the cuticle when it is wet,
Don't use steel instruments for cleans
Ing the nails. They scratch the under
side of the nail and only invite the dust
to settle there, This makes It almost
impossible TO keep the nails clean.
The nails should be HE'D, not cut, the
shape of the finger tips. Long, pointed,
nails arc considered
vulgar. If you will send me n stamped.
addressed envelope ] shall gladly send
you full instructions for manicuring.
IS. IT,: Excessive Precipitation of the
hands, and foot is usually duo to
nervousness. Build up the general
health first with careful diet and exer-
minutes vigorous rubbing of the legs,
feet and arms with rough towel.
Apply alcohol to the palms of the
hands. \ wash OF alcohol and alum,
using as much alum ae can be dissolved
i'll pint of alcohol. is good for OK
fcessive pcrspiration. Battle tho feet
daily, and change hose as often as Of
ten ten as necessary.
Mrs. V: Thousands of women go
daily to the Turkish baths to- reduce
their weight by profuse perspiration.
The Turkish bath habit has been much
overdone, aud there Is a question Of it's
being facilitating. However. for or
binary healthy women, once week Is
not too often to take a Turkish bath,
steam and hot room too long.
Wo,. When tAs, eyas have become