The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-05-18

Oil from the gland becomes
thick and plugs up the opening OF
the gland. This plug turns black,
from dirt and dust, resulting in
black spot, not very large but
plugs and cause little eruptions
containing puS. A so-called pimple
is formed, or occasionally a boil
may develop.
Victim So Sensitive
To the young person just be-
coming conscious Of his personal
appearance, these pimples seem TO
stand out like the headlight Of
locomotive. He is absolutely sure
that everybody is looking at these
spots and laughing at them.
Others do not notice them but
the victim is very sensitive about
them. So the victim picks and
squeezes these blackheads and
pimpleS. bruising the surrounding
skin and making the spots larger,
sometimes causing rather severe
scars.
The blackhead is the initial
lesion. With the thickening of the
skin around blackheads and the
obstructed circulation, the COM
plcXion becomes salloW, since the
tiny blood vessels are prevented
from shining roug h. Thin
skinned persons do not suffer much
from blackheads and pimples. II
the skin Is kept clean and not
bruised, the trouble frequently dis
appears in a year or two. But the
possessor cannot let them alone,
and picks and squeezes and spreads
the trouble.
Blackheads are always present
in acne and aid in the diferential
diagnosis from other pustular skin
diseases. All blackheadS may be-
come pustules, and should be re-
moved. An instrument called a
comedo extractor will Squeeze
them out without injury to the
skin. IF they are large and numer-
Gus. it may be advisable for the
physician to do this.
Some OF the pimples or pustules
will soften and open OF their own
accord But opening them with a
needle or knife may extend the
infection. If left alone and not dis
turbed. the eruption will be alb
sorbed. This may act as a vaccine
and tend to prevent further pustu-
lation.
Use Plenty of Soap
The physician and the family
are unwise in making light of this
trouble. 1t is q serious matter to
the victim and should not be ig-
nored. Local face care is impor-
tant. Wash cloths and flesh brushes
should be discarded and the face
washed with the hands. using a
strong free alkali soap. at least
morning and evening.
At night. the face is thoroughly
washed with hot Soapy water and
then rinsed with water as hot as
can be borne. Then massage with
thumb and finger. not to open the
pimples but TO express the oil from
the glands Again. the face should
be washed with hot water and
soap and rinSed with warm and
then cold water and dried. II
many blackheads are present, use
a zinc sulphur paste, containing
precipitate sulphur. 60, kaolin 60,
and unguentine zinc oxide to
make 500 Any druggist can pre-
pare 1t.
This is applied thickly and al
lowed TO remain till morning and
then washed off. Lately the use OF
acne vaccines has been OF some
value The diet is important. Sugars
and starches should be avoided.
Pie. cake. candy and soft drinks
are taboo Natural sweets such as
figs, dates. prunes. raisins. honey
and fresh fruits should be substi-
tuted for the other sweets. Consti-
patton should be overcome. Sum
shine and fresh air In generous
amounts are advised.