Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-17
Milady Beautiful
By LOIS LEEDS.


Rlmples.
My Dear Miss Leeds: have q terri
bic case of acne, 7ding the whole
length and width o. ~ back and on
my arms from my shoulders half way
down to my elbows. / have tried violet
ray treatments, several different salves
and medicinal soaps. but all to no avail.
Please tell me what to do hate to
wear sleeveless dresses or O bathing
suit, as every one wants to know what
1t Is. have had this trouble for two
years. DISTRACTED.
Answer-There are serum treatments
that may be helpful to you. My advice
Is that you go to q doctor who special
ICES in skin troubles. He can give you
valuable diet suggestions and prescribe
suitable local treatments. In your case
1t Is foolish to experiment with differ
ent acne remedies that you may see
advertised or that your friends may
recommend, when what you really need
is expert medical advice that will take
into consideration your general health
as well as the local conditions. Some
times pimpleS are a symptom of an in
ternal condition that needs medical at
tention.
Cleanliness is, Of course, an essential
in the local treatment of acne. Use
t1ncture of green soap and work the
rich lather into your skin with flesh
brush. Rinse well and pat on an anti
septic lotion, such as boric acid or
peroxide solution. Twice a week give
your body a rundown with common
table salt. Take q cold or tepid shower
bath in the mornings, followed by q
good rubbing with a coarse, dry towel
to stimulate the skin. Dust the skin
with stearate of zinc.
Sun baths are often helpful in cur
ing acne. After bathing the parts with
an antiseptic lotion, open the ripe pttn-
Piles, press out the pus, battle again In
the antiseptic and then expose the skin
to the direct rays of the sun for five
minutes. Do this daily, or every other
day, gradually increasing the time Of
exposure until your sun bath lasts about
20 minutes. LOIS LEEDS.
Complexion Ills.
Dear Miss Leeds: Your articles are
always very helpful. wonder If YOU
could spare a few seconds to discuss
my beauty problems.
MY complexion is my worry just
at this time. My weight is only ITO
and as I am about feet inches
tall have been doing my best to gain
eating starchy foods and sweets, and
so on-and am afraid to confess that
instead of assisting me to gain they
are uldklLlS IIlelE dppcdIduC6 III Cllc
form of little whiteheads, blackheads
and pimples on my face and back. Not
only have been bothered with those
little eruptions, but my skin also has
a rough appearance. Now have tried
massaging with cold cream before re-
firing, and am also CAREFUL to use q
good soap, but the eruptions still ap-
pear. I wonder If they could be due
to tonic the druggist has prescribed.
Answer am afraid that you
have been making the mistake which
many do in their eagerness to gain
weight. Eating starches and sweets and
failing to take goodly amount of raw
vegetables and fruits Is pretty sure to
show up in complexion ills instead of
added pounds. doubt If the tonic has
caused the eruptions; they are more
likely to be caused by incorrect diet
and poor assimilation. Please watch
this department for my article on
beauty hints for the slender. Also, won't
you send stamped, self-addressed en-
velope with a request for my 1eaflet on
how to gain weight. It will give you
just the help feel you need.
LOIS LEEDS.