Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-14
LIMA CAVALIER ADVISES
HOW TO SAFEGUARD HAIR
IL 1t Falls Out Continuously GrowtiI
Is Not Sturdy Enough to
Thrive.
SCALP MAY HAVE GONE ASLEEP
Famous Beauty Iikcns Condition to
Sun-Bakcd Plain In West, Where
Plants Require Moisture and
Stirring OF Soil.
BY LIMA CAvALIERI.

Has your hair begun TO split at the
ends? Is 1t turning prcmaturciy gray?
Does 1t fall out continuously or Is IL
fading in color2 II you have any
one or more OF these troubles. then IL
means that your hair is not sturdy.
that there is a lack of the vital force
This condition should be rcmedied bv
suitable tonicS. Probably your sea liz
Is asleep and needs awakening
Examine the hair carefully and If It
vii VII surprise, you. SO PROFOUNDLY is il
asleep That 1t is practically dead II
Is Is harh. inovsless. hot hood of skin.
should be soft and cool and 80 loose
that 1t VIII move easily at a pressure
OF the fingers. Intelligent treatment
Is me only thing that Will remedy the
rhs sIeepinE scalp is like sun
pa, PLAIN IN The Far West; II needs
io2senins or stirring.
In the Western plains. without rain.
sleeping scalp. tho roots OF the hair
having no nourshmcnt. are shallow
and weak and short-lived Provide
good soil and moisture, and plants will
lake care of themselves. Provide a
s"4I. moist loosencd scalp and your
i'ut remember at the beginning OF
ms awakening OF the scalp that it is
not strong. else the hair would not be
would a pecvish invalid. with a light
pressure, begin the first massage, using
III hISt three myers OF each hand
Jusi above the ears and pressing slight
y backward and upward. Work the
nngers aionI the edges Of the. hair
ward until they meet ut the middle OF
me rb Upper part Of the forehead;
Tho ne" az, octdh Just behind and above
Tho crown OF the head Continue work
nS along the edge. OF tho hair until
the myers mcctai the back of the neck
Ihcn begin above the cars again and
Press the fingers at point OF the
scalp an inch further toward the crown
81 tho head In this way work the
fingers all around the head until they
meet at the top and again until they
NEE, at "A point above the back OF the
Danger Spot Of Scalp.
Now repeat this process an inch
na,k OF where you began the last time
toI.ow inc line as closely as though
" mad been drawn with blue chalk
upon the head. The fourth time
a,,ound YOU hay reached the crown
81 the scalp. 1t is where Tho hair
always is most liable to become Thin
or 10 disappear altogether.
This ia part OF the head you sho lid
he at spccial pains 10 keep loose and
cool and moist; week or two OF
neglect ct this spot and the hair plant
may be parched beyond saving and
that part Of the head remain arid and
unproductive as desert. Indeed, the
hopelessiy bald spot is the Death Val
ley of tho scalp.
This massaginE in conccntric rings
should be continued At the crown Of
the head until the fingers meet at the
t2pmost point, There tho finger lips
should continue their pressure ma
rotary motion, round and round This
massage should be given every day
until an IMPROVEMENT is noted. unless
the scalp shows signs OF irritation.
Tonic Brings OIL.
For this massage good hair toni.
should be used 10 bring back the nat
ura! oil into the scalp. rlocarpine
and quininc preparations both
good. and ono OF them should be used
whenever the scalp T. inaSSaEed \
very small quantity Of olive oil is also
excellent. or YOU can use sweet almond
Oil. II preferred.
For a dry scalp ] have found this
simple mixture ci'cacious: Alcohol
siN ounces: castor oil. two ounces: oil
Of bergarnot.' dram.
II there be an excess. Of dandruT.
there should bc frequent shampooS Of
warm water. Soficnc /. II necessary
with horaN or ammonia
However. il is as We'll not to de-
pend wholly upon ono lotion. but to
use on alternate Gays. ESPECIALLY II the
scalp be dry. this rubbed we'll into TIE
scalp: Lanclin. one ounce: OF! OF bcr
ramot, six drops.