South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-21
Beauty of Hair
Depends on Ca' e
Should Be Kept Free of Dust
by Frequent BrushingI
Scalp Tonic.

The condition of your hair depends
mainly on your general health. tern
permanent and heredity: but il is af-
fected also by the weather. especially
at this time of year Though frequent
airings and sun baths are excellent IL
a moderate degree. too much expo
sure TO the dry heat and dust durins
the summer and early fall is detTi-
mental. The moisture on the scalp
is dried up and the dust collects.
closing the pores and preventing the
flow of the oils which bring nourish-
ment to the hair.
As a result Of these unfavOrable
conditions the hair becomes dry. brit
tie and dead looking; it splits and
breaks and falls out. Sometimes a
small white bulb win be found at the
END OF each hair. The scalp, instead
OF feeling soft and fieshy TO the fin
gers is stiff and scaly. and as the
trouble advances the scales become
more numerous and dandruff de-
velops.
With regular care this unhealthy
state can be relieved, and. in time,
entirely cured Keep the scalp and
hair perfectly clean, but in this do not
make the mistake Of having a sham
poo too often, for water washes away
the natural oils and trouble is aggra-
waited. Once every three or four
weeks is usually sufficient. Use soft
water and rinse thoroughly. then rub
the scalp dry until il glOws. 1t is
good plan to rub in a little tonic for
dry hair the evening before. An eN-
cellent one is made of One-half pint
of castor oil. one-half pint of pure al
cOhOl, one-half ounce of tincture of
cantharides and two drains of oil of
bergamot, all of which are readily
procured from a druggist. Rub this
sr,tx 3 4, ~ h
gers so that it will not get into the
hair Again, after the shampoo, some
stimulant should be used. Liquids
are preferably. as grease clogs the
pores.
Brushing is splendid for removing
loose dust from the hair if il is done
right. For the first strokes brush
lightly and separate the hair in strands
TO allow the dust to fall out. Then
brush more vigorously from the roots
TO stimulate circulation. One hundred
strokes morning and night is the num-
Der usually prescribed, though this
may be too much for thin, fine hair.
In addition to this. it is a good prac-
tice To brush the hair Immediately
upon returning from dusty walks.
Comb your hair only after ii he's
been brushed well, and use a coarse
comb. or the hair will be pulled out
is the cause OF a great deal of falling
hair and especially carelessness IN
taking out tangles. which gives trOu-
bic to so many women. The reason
for this is that they begin at the TOP
Of the head trying to comb their way
down through al the tangles at once.
Instead, begin at the ends and clear
an inch, then start a little higher up,
and so on until il is all done. II really
saves time and a great deal of tenn
per as we'll as the hair.
OF course, the brush and comb
should be kept very clean, for they
carry germs OF scalp diseases very
easily. Wash them at least once 4
week by shaking them in warm water
in which there is a little ammonia.
Rinse in cold water and sterilize in a
four per cent solution of bOric acid.
Dry in the sun; be careful to set the
brush with the briStles down
Massage is effective in starting the
normal flow of oil and opening the
pores Of the scalp SO that the waste
material may escape. \ few minutes
Of this each evening will soon bring
your hair into good condition again
unless there is a skin disease or the
lack of something essential in your
blood when it is wise to seek expert
advice.