The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-14

looks generally f1abDy. DOnt let
this open-throated young fashion
make you look older than you
should,
Somehow, even though we are
careful about other details. we
seem to get 1t in the neck in the
summer. Lazy days let fat creep in
and settle down before you know
1t. Perhaps you now have an extra
chin. or your jawline is showing
signs Of heavineSS. Reducing such
q double chin takes real work.
Good Blood Supply
II you have been active. Of
course, 9 dry-skin and stringy look
may be your problem. In either
case 1t Is important to have q good
supply Of blood circulating through
the tissues of the throat. Concen-
trate on Scrubbing your neck every
time you wash your face. Some Of
the beauty grains that are so good
for clearing the nose and chin
areas of blackheads are grand for
removing flakes Of dead dry skin
and circulation arousing friction.
Rinse carefully and dry.
Apply q good lubricating cream.
Even the over-fleShy neck that you
hope to reduce needs an applica-
ton of cream before you 60 to
work on t. Massage into the throat
and neck with q Arm pressing
movement Of the palm and fingers
which should start at the base Of
the throat and the jaw. Slap under
the chin, and work up the long
muscle between the shoulder and
back Of the ear until you feel the
blood surging through. Deep mold
ing of the throat brings the circu-
lation to your face and corrects
the neckline. After massage. lie
down for ten or fifteen minutes,
with the feet propped up and two
pillows under the hips.
For the deep molding make a
loose fist of each hand and dig
deep into the double chin with
your knuckles. working from the
center outward under the jawbone
to the ear. Use both hands to
smooth and stroke the throat
quickly and thoroughly. Downward
on the neck itself. upward from
the point under the chin where
you can feel the pull on the facial
Make cold cotton congresses
dipped into iced skin freshener or
Fit under the. chin and
jawline and tie in place with q
strip of gauze or q chin strap be-
fore you lie down to rest.
Chin Tied Up
II you sew or read q lot and
have gotten into the bad habit OF
letting your chin droop onto your
chest frequently. try to foil the bad
posture by tying up your chin be-
fore you sit down to work. You
can't count on this to correct the
of course. This can only
be done through massage, correct
posture and exercise. The chin
strap will restrain muscles that
tend to droop and will remind you
gently to keep your head up even
when doing close work.
Neck exercises are an important
part of your corrective routine.
One beauty expert offers . phono-
graph record of neck exercises and
for treatment and mas
sage free with q large jar OF throat
cream. Even without this help.
however, you can improve your
with the following exer-
cises when you have . few spare
during the day:
Stretch the chin forward as far
as possible, then bend the head
until you feel the mus
cles under the chin stretch. Hold q
and repeat with a slow.
movement - 10 to 20
times.
Next stand erect. head up. chin
in. Turn the head to the right as
far as possible, then slowly back
to front position, then far IS pos
sible to the left. Repeat to q rhy-
thmic count. Finally, let the head
drop forward. neck muscles re-
Taxed. Roll head lazily around the
the right, back, TO
the left. forward. II u