The Washington times., 1936-03-12
Beauty
The Medicine
Chest
BY DONNA GRACE

The average mother has always
been the assistant Of the family
physician. She is the nurse who
administers the medicines and
manages the patient, and often
she plays the role Of both physi-
clan and nurse.
They tell us Of the time when
there were fewer physicians, and
mothers were obliged in some Of
the remote settlements, to look
after the ailing. The old axiom
of "A woman Of forty is either
a fool or a doctor" might be con-
Strued in d number of ways, but
no doubt they meant every woman
at that age had her share Of home
doctoring, and if she was not an
expert she was hopeless.
The family almanac, so we are
told, was one of the principal
text books. Things are about the
same at the present time, only we
have more doctors and lots of
books and sources Of information.
We generally have we'll
founded reason for all our treat
ments, too, but there are really
quite a few women who at 40
are not good home doctors. They
are the ones who are ready to
try anything, and while they may
pick harmless medicines in most
cases, we are convinced that it is
a dangerous practice to use medi-
cines that can be injurious, such
as poisons and the like.
For instance, we were asked re-
Gently by one Of our acquaint-
ances If equal parts of carbolic
acid and water would not make a
good solution for a nasal spray.
Think Of it! The result would be
quite disastrous to the lining mem
branes, as we know.
There are few such serious mis-
takes Of this kind, but we should
not use any powerful drug unless
it is prescribed by a physician.
Some persons make a practice
Of painting every bruised or in
jured spot with tincture of iodine.
It may often bring relief, but it
is far from a harmless drug.
If you are using it on corns or
inflamed feet-do not cover a
large area and then exclude the
air and retard circulation by
putting on shoes, directly after
the application.
II you do apply 1t, however, and
find you have a burning sensa,
tion-do not use cream to re-
move it. The cream or vaseline
will increase the burning. Alec,
hol and plain water without soap
Is the counter-irritant to use. Re
move the average irritant with
water.
Creams for removing mascara
and chemical depilatories are
wrong. Use plain water, and
when the skin is clean and re,
lieved, you may apply creams.
Mrs. c. M. r.: A facial is Just
what you need, but for a skin that
you say looks dirty, go a step
further and have a pack with your
facial. Facials are nice for any
time, but not habit forming. You
will not be obliged to keep them
up-but they are a, treatment we'll
worth while for any woman.
Mrs. Kathie: Your skin is very
sensitive and it should not be
washed with soap and water every
day. Use the creamy soap lather
very thoroughly; then rinse it until
every bit of soap is removed. Fol
low with cold water, then pat dry
and apply your cream at once. De
pend on your cleansing creams
and skin tonicS for daily cleans,
ing.
E. A.: Send for my Milk Facial
to clear your skin and the diet for
putting on weight.
You may have any of the beauty
treatments without charge, II you
will inclOSe . stamped, self.
addressed envelope for each and
address Donna Grace, Beauty
Editor Of this paper.