The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-03-23

w QuCo-
lions which I have asked an
authority to answer for you:
Is 1t safe to stop perSptrdtion. or
epen to deOdOrise It?
Excessive perSpiration and odor.
says the authority. are really one
problem, since it Is the material in
the sweat and oil glands that ultim-
ately gives the odor. You cannot
completely stop perspiration by ex-
ternal applications. II you could 1t
would be dangerous thing. since
perspiring Is essential to health.
The anti-perspiration preparations
simply slow down perspiration by
use of astringent ingredients.
AS for lessening perspiration
odor, products offered for this pur-
pose have an odor Of their own
and contain particles Of material
which catch or absorb the gases
given off by perspiration. The risks
involved by using anti-perspirants
or deodorants are slight. Occasion
ally, very sensitive skin Is trri-
tated by one Of the ingredients.
Even this danger Is lessened II you
are careful to use the preparation
according to directions.
What About Feeling?
Is skin peeling safe? Will It re-
moue freckles? Is 1t recommended
for the treatment of acne? r.
Face peeling involves the appli-
cation or repeated applications Of
strong chemicals which produce an
effect somewhat like a sunburn.
causing the surface skin to separate
itself from the underlying surface
and peel off. There Is danger. as
chemicals cannot always be con-
trolled and may penetrate too deep.
causing soaring of the skin.
The process had its origin IN an
honest attempt to lessen or re-
move scars and pits left by acne
and other diseases. Even in these
cases, however. 1t Is rarely salts
factory, as pitted scars usually
reach a depth to which 1t would
be unsafe to allow the chemicals
to penetrate.
Feeling has also been used for
a purpose which dermatOlog1stS
frown upon. That is. to hasten
the normal shedding process OF
the skin. It has even been recon-
mended for removing wrinkles.
Such claims are nonsense. Wrln-
kles cannot be permanently az
fected by surface treatment, since
their cause lies In the true skin"
and underlying tissues. Any tenn
porary improvement given by this
process is overbalanced by the
very real danger Of a serious
chemical burn.
Experien dermatologistS
sometimes use mild Chemicals or
X-ray for a light superficial peel
ing In the case of acne or other
skin disease. but do investigate
the professional standing OF the
dermatologist before allowing him
to treat you! One recommended
by your own family doctor or hos
pital Is best.
Scars Are Treated
What can be done to remote
scars?
Elevated scars can sometimes
be treated by the dermatologist,
provided they are not large and
not on the face. Large scars may
be treated by surgery. Serious
scars are never removed complete
ly. but may be rendered less con-
spicuous.
Depressed scars, such the the
pits caused by acne. birthmarks,
fiat moles and such blemishes. can
be effectively concealed by a spe-
cial type Of cosmetic. II they do
not require or cannot be helped
by plastic surgery.
Can I permanently remove un-
uanted hair?
Electrolysis is the only thing
that gives permanent results and
there are many technical difncul.
ties. The hairs must be destroyed
one at a time by the insertion OF
an electric needle into the hail
foilicle itself. II the growth Il
extensive. the job becomes almost
impossible In terms Of time ano
money. The Job must be done BY
experienced persons licensed &c
perform this type Of work. or By
q physician.
When the growth Is not toe
conspicuous or extensive, bleach
ing will sometimes make the hairs
less conspicuous. This can be
done with q mixture OF peroxide
and ammonia which your drug
gist will mix In the right proper.
tions II you tell him what you
want Il for. This Is the simplest
and cheapest way Of handling the
problem.