Evening star., 1935-06-14
Thoughtful Comment and Suggestion in the Field of Feminine Acv
Ways Which
Give Grace
Or Contour
BY LOIS LEEDS.

OUR Observation-Disclosures modestly
referred to them as neither ex-
tremities on lower limbs, but Miss 1885
boldly calls her leg leg and does her
best to keep the skin and contours
lovely.
Skin blemishes and ungraceful mod
cling of the legs keep many girls from
engaging in outdoor sports which re-
cuire bathing suits or shorts. Not only
do they miss the benefits of the exer-
else, but they are likely to develop a
feeling of inferiority because of their
physical shortcomings. Both these re-
suits are detrimental to beauty.
There are two things that make legs
beautiful-f1rst. their shape and pro-
portions: second, the smooth, unblem-
ished skin on them. Such beauty is
natural TO some girls, but others have
to work for it. Thin legs with knobby
knees and wind spaces between the
thighs need to be built in. This usually
involves a general gain in weight as
we'll as exercises taken regularly to
stimulate circulation and muscular de-
velopment and also to prevent the new
gain from going to the wrong places.
I am often asked whether nnassaging
cocoa butter on thin legs will make
them plump. There is popular no.
tion that grease rubbed on thin parts
will penetrate the skin and turn into
subcutaneous fat. The fact Is that
growth of tissue must come from
| within. Massage and exercise assist
this progress and the grease lubricates
and Softens the skin.
Fat legs, too. can be nodded along
more graceful lines. When weight is
| much above the average for age and
height, combination of reducing diet
| and vigorous leg exercise will bring
results. In the case of young girls
who are bit too stout no attempt at
a drastic reducing diet should be made.
Ones general health is really more
important than the loss Of q few
inches from calf or thigh.
Knock-knees are fairly common
among girls and women-bow-legs less
| so. These conditions are more notice
able with thin legs than with fat ones.
Exercise will improve leg contours and
correct posture will help make these
defects less conspicuous.
hHlOiik lIlC tAItIIldl DitIIlISIltS JIldI
make sports clothes unbecoming are
superf1uous hairs, goose pimples
groups of tiny veins, varicoSe veins and
scars There are ways to correct or
| minimize all these beauty troubles
The hairs may be bleached or removed
from time to time with depilatories-
| permanent removal is not very prac-
| tical. There is tendency for them
TO grow thicker as time goes on and
this increase is often incorrectly at
| tributed to the bleach or hair remover
/ being used.
Goose pimples are easily overcome
by regular daily Scrubbing with soap
| and water, followed by a stimulating
| massage. A hand lotion may be rub
bed in after drying to soften the skin.
The little broken veins that are often
found on the thighs can be removed by
| electrolysis or merely covered with a
| waterproof cream that is sold for use
| on birthmarks and scars. These blem-
iShes appear to be caused by some
| internal or external pressure that has
| interfered with the circulation, but
they are not dangerous in any way.
Varicose veins, the ones that stand out
in tortuous cords or punches, require
medical treatment when severe. Mild
cases may be benefited by sitting with
the legs elevated for certain periods
daily and by the right sort of stroking
| massage.