Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-27

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Few people realize that a clear
skin Is the finest evidence OF
clean body. II your stomach 1
disordered In its functions. N you
teeth need attention. If you are ner
vous. in fact II your system does no
function properly In every way. YOU
skin signals the warning.
There may be a .oughness OF tn
skin. pimples. red spots. blotches o.
even blackheads. These may an.
pear without other warning. The,
show that something Is wrong.
Young people particularly ar
subject to skin eruptions.
Many a young person has q FAC.
peppered with blackheads. Indeed
the face looks exactly as IL particle,
OF black pepper had been sprinklec
over m inflamed and pimply sur.
face.
When pressed between the thumb
nails. n mass like a bIack-headec
worm can be squeezed out OF the
skin. When left In place thes,
blackheads produce results not un.
like the effects OF foreign bodies n
the tissue. Pretty soon the Skin
testers. forming a red pimple. Wher
the pimple breaks and the pus dis.
charges the blackhead NAV escape
II It does not. the same process ma,
be repeated and. each time. the Skin
Is involved more deeply.
The deeper into the tissues thu
nus burrows the larger the scar
Sometimes the swelling is great
perhaps the sire OF n pea. When 4
finally breaks. and discharges. Their
Is sure 10 be considerable sea
when 1t heals. Even after the acut,
condition has disappeared entirely
permanent marks will be left.
In what I have said about Thu
causes. there have been plenty o
hints as to the cure. Some OF thes'
suggestions 7 will emphasize.
Make sure that your teeth mr.,
sound. This II imuortant advice 70
two reasons: In the first place. yol
need to have good teeth I'm order NJ
chew your food properly. In tn
next place the pus from decayed %
abscessed teeth may be a factor II
causing acne.
You will eat green vegetables
cooked or In salad, more than Ia
been your custom. Fruit should ID
taken regularly.
The hlackheads must be removed
To do this. wash your face anS
hands thoroughly with an abund.
ance or soar and water. Boil a watch
KEY OF hairpin to make It sterile
Then press out the hlackheads. be
ing very careful in the process
Don't remove too manv mt each sit.
ting. but persist in the matter I'll
they have been taken out 20 TIL
| verv last one.
Plenty OF soap and water usnt
freely iS the first essential to cleanli,
ness. DO not overlook its value. 81
keeping the skin clean you vii
help TO escape having blackheads.
ANSWERS TO HEALTH QUERIES
w. r.. w. Q.-what do you adj.
wise for dry hair?
A-Brush the hair daily and ust
a good tonic. For further partic.
ulars send self addressed. STAMPED
envelope and repeat YOUR question.
A READER. O.-Do YOU adviss
treatment for whiteheads7
2.-what al be done for consti-
pation7
Ayes. For details send a self,
addressed. STAMPED envelope and re-
peat your question.
1.-The diet must be corrected.
Il. ID. Q.-What would Gauss
white SPOTS to appear on the lips
Heretofore nv lips have been rec
and healthy looking.
A.-This condition Is due no los
Of pigment or coloring matter II
the skin. The exact cause Is uncer'
tain and there is M specific cure.
NJ. r. Q.-What can Be done 70
blue veins above the knee?
A.-You are probably troublec
with varicose veins. III the varicosI
veins are slight. bandaging o wear
ing an elastic stocking is often ef,
fective. but in most cases surgica
procedure is necessary.
PLUMP. Q.-How can I reduce7
A.-weight reduction IS merely {
matter OF self-control as regards TIT
diet. Exercise is. Of course. essen
tial.
M. G. 8. Q.-what will make m,
eyelashes grow longer7
Al would suggest that you tr,
applying one per cent yellow oxide
or mercury ointment 10 the lashei
and brows every night.
NJ. J. II. Q-What should a cir