Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-31

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no CARE for the skin correctly one
r,ust know that the covering OF
q. hmman body 10 made up as follows
rsrst. the epidermis, or cuticle, SCARF
! liz. second, the cults, or true skin
sh,rd eubcutaneous cellular tissue
ssr,th. hairs and hair follicles:. sweat
J sisnds. sebaceous glands and nails.
n IRE work done upon the scart SKIN
uust be sufaciently vigorous. without
heinz harmful, to reach the true SKIN
and its connective tissues.
/ II your skin Is delicate and tender,
$40 the following mixture to replace
0ne-half pound Of bran
Sme.half pound OF oatmeal
n One half pound Of almond meal
~ Two ounces OF CASTLE soap. grated
" Mir and then tie into small squares
~ AZ cheesecloth and use to wash the race
IN the morning. Pat the face dry and
then gently massage for three minutes.
q The care Of the, face will be our
With warm water and my special
cIss nsinr preparation, cleanse the face
snS neck. using the tips Of the fingers
. 70 work in the cleansing mixture. When
the face is completely covered, work or
massage no that every portion of the
Sace and neck receives active manipu:
5istion. Now rinse In warm water ana
omse the wash cloth to lave the warm
water over the face and neck.
5s Rinse the face in clear water and
then pat gently dry with a soft cloth.
When dry anoint the race with cleans
.1ns creme and work It into the face
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iSe fnsertips. Work from the chin
10 a spot near the center OF the ear.
Allow the creme to stay on the face
about ten minutes and then remove
with soft cloth. wipins well.
n Tho Cleansing Emoliept
~ Place In a saucepan:
One ounce OF CASTLE .'ap. shaved
One CUP of cold water
s One half cup Of oatmeal, put through
the food chopper
q Heat slowly until the soap is dis.
solved and then remove from the fire
and when cold add:
Cne tablespoon OF glycerin
n One teaspoon Of boracic acid
Z Pour into pint jars and use in place
s,of soap 70 remove the soil from the face
aat the close Of the day.
III Cleansing Creme
This creme 10 free from animal fats
and will not cause hair to grow on the
face. Place in a double boiler having
hot water in the under compartment {:
One cup Of ola good salad or olive
On.
Two ounces Of COCO butter.
One ounce Of white wax. sha we'd fine.
One ounce OF spcrmocett:. shaved
hne.
u. One teaspoon of boracic acid powder
Heat slowly until the WAKES are
melted. Remove from the fire and cool
Of oil Of neroli.
Five drops Of oil Of rose.
Two tablespoons of glycerin.
Beat with small dover egg beater
until creamy and white. Remove beatcr
and pack into fruit jar. II Is best tc
keep the utensils for making cremes sep.
arate from those used for culinary pur.
poses.
Sallow. Greasy Complexion
To cover this akin over with q thick
application OF powder 10 truly a mis-.
take. This harms the skin and hides
the greasiness for few minutes only.
Rather let US prepare the face az fol-.
lows: Rub creme into the face very
lightly and take care to cover every
part Of the face. Now spread the face
literally with the cleansing emoliept and
cover face with cloths which have ben
wruns from sesldins hot water. Make
a space for the nose and mouth and
then cover the head with a Turkish
towel to kesp the heat In.
Now proceed in the usual manner as
given for the nightly care Of the face.
Now bathe the face with the followin.
lotion:
Place in large bottle or jar
One pint Of distilled water.
One ounce OF spirits Of camphor.
Three tablespoons Of glycerin.
One tablespoon Of tincture Of ben.
soin.
One teaspoon Of boracic acid.
Z Shake we'll.
Drink every night and morning one.
ene.half lemon. Do not add sugar.
Zip very slowly.
The Daily Bath
Perhaps the evening 10 the most ap-
pfopriate time for many Of US to at.
tend to this part Of our toilet. 30,
with q pot Of soap jelly with which to
lather the body, and Z bath bag for q
wash cloth, proceed to bathe.
Have the water warm and rinse the
body in cool water and rub vigorously
with Q coarse bath towel. Now proceed
TO care for the face as directed.
Bath Jelly
Crate one half pound of white boraI
soap In saucepan and add
Four ounces Of oatmeal
One quart OF water
Simmer slowly until the soap 10 dis.
solved and then add one teaspoon Of
boracic acid, and then cool and pour
Into jars.
Bath Bag
One pound Of bran.
Four ounces Of grated soap.
Mix and then place in six bags.
Next Friday. Mrs. Wilson will giv'
some suggestions on 'Dietetics During
Fevers.