The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-22
FRECKLEs OF SOME OTHER SHAPE
 AND COLOR

AND COLOR
 Here's puzzling question for girls and boys -the answer to it is as difficult as trying tu meet yourself coming .or going back: Which would you rather not. have, freckles or pm- ples?
 To my eye, young person with collec- person with flock of freckles But I know the laity doesn't view the matter through my eye. So we'll utter a few truths about pimples here to-day for the benefit of laymen who har- Dor nasty notions about such things
 A crop of pimples (which doctors call acne) on the face of boy or girl has no more sig nifcance than has a spattering of freckles on such face. People commonly smile at freckles. or even think they are cute. Not if the young person happens to. have pimpes in- stead of freckles People too commonly frown at pimples. And in frownng they betray their own ignorance or meanness.
 More or less blackheads and pimples must be considered physiological, normal for girls and boys in their teens. Very few normal young folk escape some annoyance of this kind The condition is physiological because at this time of life the growth and development pace than the general growth and develop ment. Consequently the skin glands. the seba- ceous or oil glands, become overactive. Here and there the duct or opening on the surface becomes exfoliated constantly from the skin surface, and that causes "blackhead." The blackhead readily becomes infected by the common producing germs (stephylococ- cus) which are naturally present every skin and that produces the typical pimple There is little more than the mere fancy of this or that doctor who purports to be skin specialist to support the idea that the diet of the boy girl has anything to do with acne. Indeed, it is likely that restriction of the oils or fats or rich foods in the diet of such a youth only tends to make matters worse, for such restriction may incidentally cut down the youths vitamin ration, and adequate vita min ration Is necessary to overcome the infec- tion that produces pimples. It is silly to mag- inc that the eating of liberal amounts of fats, oils, rich pastries, and swees such as sugar, candy. cakes. has any influence on the quan- tity or character of the sebum or skin oil se- creted by the sebaceous glands. I think this latter fancy is what chiefly inspires the old time skin specialists who hand out freak diets for young persons with acne. .-. The meanest, nastiest little notion that ig- norant laymen have about this physiological condition of youth is that such, skin eruption has some significance of a moral or immoral purport. This is wicked lie. No ones morality or immortality can be measured by the state of the complexion. You can't judge bad egg by the appearance of the she'll An angel is as likely to have a lot of pimples on the face as a devil is to have a perfect complexion.
 Any reader who wishes instructions for the treatment of blackheads pimples may write, stemped self addressed envelope. Do not send a clipping of this item. refuse to read my own stun. If you can't ask for what you want, you don't want it.
 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Barnum Was Right
 I should like to know your opinion of the mineral water called -. Could this water possibly aid in clearing up leakage of the Answer-No more than tap water or well water or lake or river water does Unless the health officer of your city condemns the water supply as unsafe to drink, it would seem snob- bish or foolish to buy drinking water that pur- ports to cure anything.
 What is one to do when one is 16 and has to go to bed at p. m. every night? Don't you think this is too early during vacation, espe- cialy. since she can't get to sleep until 10 or 1O:3O? e. McL.)
 Answer-A girl of 16 needs nine to 10 hours in the feathers every night to keep her well, strong, beautiful and happy. If she gets up, at or earlier o'clock is the right time for her to hit the feathers. If she gets up at or later, then she may set bedtime that much later.
 Little Persistence
 I must thank you for your monograph on the constipation habit which enabled me to overcome the habit after many years of slay- cry to physic and enema. Somehow your elucf- dation of the physiological truth inspires ones confidence to proceed along natural lines. Without such confidence know never could have had the determination or the will to win. It is wonderful to know that one with such habit can get back to normal again simply by little persistent effort on his or her own part. AND the encouragement given by Dr Brady. c. c. D.
 Answer-All the encouragement give is to make you see what idiot you've been all your life Once you get that fact through your thick noodle. you take your mind off your bowel, and nature or physiology resumes con- troll Anybody else want to try to break the habit? If so, don't send any clippings and don't ask impersonal questions. Just say you have the constipation habit or the physic habit, and you want to break the habit. Don't ask for my cure for anything and don't ask tor treatment for any i'll. We are dealing with a habit. lncose stamped envelope bearing your address. If you have brains enough to comply with these con- ditoins there is hope for you. If you can't com play, then what the
 Hurrah, Kids, Hurrah. ann a firm believer in your teachings espe- cially about 'cri." know my children have had lot more fun and better health since stopped worrying and b0thering them about getting their feet wet or playing outdoors with- out enough clothing on. (Mrs IL. D. Answer-Yes. but still 1t is long long time waiting for the kids to grow up and take stand on our side of the fight. .. /. Two Friendly Enemies
 A says movies ruin the eyes more than read- Ing. B says @. B.l
 Answer--Neither the movies nor reading will harm the eyes, when not indulged to ex- cess Open air life and regarding distant scen- cry Is the best way to save the eyes when the ayes have to do much near or line work.