Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-30
TREATING AN OILY SCALP

Dear Corner Members :-1 have re- ceived many letters asking me about how to treat oily hair. Now I had decided not to answer any more questions in the Corner. but they say a bad promise is better broken than kept, 90 when I re- ceived letter saying the hairdresser told the writer saying her scalp was oily and needed shampoeing once in two weeks" was certainly mortified to think anyone would suggest such treatment. Shampooing oftener than once in. four weeks should not be done. and Is abso- lutely unnecessary for cleanliness, for if a tonic is used, it removes dust that would otherwise accumulate.
 I am going to tell you what I know to be the truth about an oily scalp.
 Too frequent shanl,oeing makes an oily scalp more oily. It is one of the most injurious methods that can be ad- opted. for in this way the pores, already over-stimulated and throwing out an ab- normal quantity of oil are enlarged by too much. water, and if the oily condi- tions do not grow worse the victims are fortunate.
 When woman is troubled by oily hair, she must use something that will act as 1T astringent to tighten the pores of her scai7. Tonics that will strengthen the general health of the head are desirable
 
 mated an astringent but not one that is l so strong that it will act too quickly For an oily scalp I would recommend a lotion made from one drachm of bor- | acicacid and 2 1-2 ounces of lavender water These are mixed and the scalp moistened with this compound every nights, making frequent divisions in the ] hair and applying with small pieces of absorbent cotton. On alternating nights. | tonic. suited to the same condition must 1 be used, such as Witch Hazel. two ] CT, one ounce. and resorcin, 40 grains. i Tn massaging the scalp; first. let down 1 the hair and loosen 1t by giving it sev- eral light shakes. Brush thoroughly. To my mind, rubber cushion wire brush l is the best to uso-next a piece of ab- l sorbent cotton or soft tooth brush until | the head is all wet. Now place the tips
 of the fingers just over the forehead and move them with a circular motion. back ward, toward the top of the head The i movement should be firm, but light, so as to stimulate the follicles, and at the same time loosen the scalp. For the next movement, bring the fingers over the ears, where the hair begins and the
 movements should rotate toward the tor of the head. Tn the third movement the CA,
 work up toward the line where the sec.
 ond massage left of. Five minutes message like this will set the whole scalp in glow The hair will respond quickly with the stimulated circulation and often three or four massage treat. nents will restore it to health Self given massage is not, however, as eass
 as 1t sounds, that is If kept up for fiv.
 minutes. It is very tiring to the raised arms, but it Is better to be ones owI
 masSeure than not have. 1t done at all and one soon becomes accustomed to 1t Tn order to give a shampoo to oily hair-a dry shampoo is excellent. 7, consider powdered orris root. the best
 as it not only makes the hair light ans fluffy. but gives delicious fragrance 0
 violet as well. Powdered erris root car
 be obtained at any druggist. and this orri root Is very easily applied.
 The hair is first combed carefully. ant thoroughly brushed until every bit of dus Is out of the hair. The powder is ap piled with powder puff, being yer. careful not to get it into the scalp. Le
 remain few minutes and then brusi . out carefully.
 For vet shampoo there Is nothing bet ! ter than soap tree bark Thoroughly we your hair with water before comm enc . Ing shampoo. If there is enough soal : tree bark put on and the rubbing is don i, properly, all the. dust is loosened an, ]. will wash out just as soon as the heal 1. Is held oyer the basin. There is neve 7 the, slightest dificuitv knowing whel |. if the locks are squeezed in the hands there Will be slight creakyi feeling 5 l Until the creaking is felt, more soap rre i. bark and rinsfng is needed Dry, wit, soft towel. never with an electric dryer ? would remove water glass off of her jars ,I was talking with a chemist. and h !. said he did not know of anything tha 5 would remove the stain entirely.
 si KITTY LOU.