Evening star., 1934-07-10
Beauty Problem After Forty
BY LOIS LEEDS.

w WHETHER life begins at 40"
A or begins to end at that
wv age depends on the mdi-
vidual. Girls in their teens
look upon 40 as old, but as
that period OF life approaches each
one of us, we realize that We are by
no means ready TO be laid on the
shelf. We are Just as interested In
living and in making the most OF our
selves as at a younger age.
No matter how energetic a woman
feels as she enters the middle years.
however. she should begin to conserve
her strength If she wants to keep
looking youthful she must remember
her years. Normal youth is overflow
ing with energy; maturer years may
be rich In accomplishment and beauty,
but only by wise use Of vitality that
is gradually waning. The scientist
may express this difference between
youth and age in terms Of basal met
aboliSm, but within the average per-
sons experience this change is sSSo-
ciated with an obvious decline in
agility. faded hair and skin and a
prejudice against new ideas.
Nowadays one sees many smartly
dressed women of middle age who
have learned the art of good groom
ing. Some of these radiate charm
while others show in their faces their
dread Of the oncoming years. Nothing
destroys charm as effectively as this
desperate fear of growing older; 1t
often SO robs a woman of her good
Judgment that she makes herself
ridiculous by too youthful clothes or
vivid makeup.
One cannot scare away Father
Time by waving a beruff1ed organdie
frock at him, nor is it necessary to
capitulate at the first hint of his
approach He cannot be safely ig-
nored, either. The first step In ad-
justing oneself intelligently and hap
PLY to the middle years is to have
periodic health examinations by a
doctor. Know just where you stand
physically, so that you will not be
taken unawares by those forms of i'll
health that gain strength as the body
ages. Make a study of health, learn
what and how much to eat, avoid
especially the digestive disorders and
constipation. Remember that the
average weight for your height at 30
is also considered the ideal weight
for all the ensuing years.
The healthy, mature woman needs
daily exercises in addition to house
keeping, but they should be of mild
nature. For woman who is on her
feet most of the day, body massage
by a maSSeuse and gentle horizontal
exercises for stretching and relaxing
the muscles are excellent. Walking
is one of the best outdoor exercises
for her. OF course, her feet must be
in good shape and her shoes COM
Portable. The mature woman should
cultivate correct posture, because she
cannot afford to waste energy main
tanning a slouching one. Erect car
riage makes her figure look more
youthful
Next to her clothes, a woman's
coiffure is the most important detail
in her beauty program. Hairdressing
can add to or subtract years from her
appearance II her face is ageing. all
the more reason for having a really
attractive and becoming coiffure.
Chinline and hands. wrinkles, skin
blemishes and fading. Scanty hair can
be improved by regular beauty treat
ments.
Mental hygiene becomes especially
important in the forties. The inevi-
table changes that occur during this
period are likely TO be disheartening