BALDNESS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1837, 10 May 1888, Page 3

BALDNESS.

The condition of body which h most conducive to healthfulness of hair is the k fl PPy, hard medium between fat and lean . kadieß even who are inclined to embonpoint soon find their hair falls out m handfuls ; and neither fat men nor lean men are luxuriantly hirsute. One should watch, therefore, for the first symptoms ?f ba'doeßS, and endeavor to check it by ludiciouß means. A3 dyspepsia is a prevailing cause, that must be removed. If cojstipa'ion be a cause legitimate means must bs adopted of brirg iu g the alimentary canal into good working order. Eruit should form a part of the diet, winter and summer ; the cjld bath should be taken daily, with now and then a course of tonics. If debility be present, the bitter vegetable tonics, syrup of the phosphates, and cod liver oil will do muoh good. In the debility of young men, associated with nervousnosp, small doses of the bromide of potassium may bo taken three times a day for a month, m conjunction with Byrup, Sea air and sea bathiag do good; The bed room onl living rooms generally ahould be extra well ventilated ; the mattresa should be a hard one, and no more clothing than ia absolutely necessary. The scalp must be kept very clean. Washing the hair about once a fortnight, using yolk of egg instead of soap, and not drying too roughly, will be most advantageous. Afterwards a simple pomade may^ be used sparingly. A good hard hair-brush should be us9d daily, to thoroughly stimulate the soalp.--.fi 1 rom CasselPa " Magazine."