Making Most Of One's Face

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 34, 3 November 1937, Page 11

Making Most Of One's Face

Skin And Muscle Imnrovement

A . TBIN face .and fine, sensitive skin, with its tendency .to early wrinkles needs more -than ordinary care. If left without the daily . issue of , skin food it , be.comes dry and harsh. . Thorouigh cleansing is important. A light emollient cream is best for daily use, with a bi-weekly "do" with a cleansing cream. Gentle patting with a mild skin tonic - should follow to close the pores. A rich nourishing tissue cream should be ap£lied at bedtime ahd left on overnight. If ''the skin is of the type that can assimilate only a small quaritity of heavy cream, the addition of an equal quantity of muscle oil makes it lighter and more absorbent. Vigorous patting or any rough treatment must be aVoided, as it will cause overheating and possible venous congestion. An occasional face pack has a. clearing and bleaching effect. Those made with skim-milk, .honey or yeast are good for dry skins. Blackheads may be present in nose and chin if ;the pores are at all coarse in these areas. . •' A wax pack with its pore-deep cleansing action is an excellent method pf drawing the plug of sebum to the surface, where it can be easily removed between gaiize-covered fingertips. '• A lather of sulphur. soap should be gently massaged into the pores following removal of the blackhead and allowed to remain for several minutes, rinsing off first in warm and then in cold water. An application of lemon jdice and water in equal parts assists in closing the pores and refining the texture of tlie skin. If tenderness results, a light emollient cream may be applied sparingly. A iiiMMiiiiiiiimiiuif in tiiiitiitttMif hihi t ■■mitimiti iiiiitiiiiiiinita