TREATMENT OF THE HAIR.

Kumara Times, Issue 1031, 21 January 1880, Page 2

TREATMENT OF THE HAIR.

How to preserve the hair is a sob-: ject which seems to interest almost everybody, if we may judge from the frequent inquiries made. One wishes to know what will prevent baldness* another how to preserve the hair from turning grey, another how to eradicate dandruff, etc. Now it is a delicate matter to recommend any special treatment, but Professor Wilson of England* who is deemed a high authority on the hair* condemns washing it, and advises, instead* thorough brushing, This pro* motes Circulation, removes scurf, and iel in all rfespects, he aays, better than water. Cutting the halt* does not, as com* monly thought* promote its growth; Most of the specifics recommended for baldness, not excepting petroleum, are mere stimulants, and are seldom or never permanently successful. Some of them give rise to congestion of the scalp. When a stimulant is desirable* ammonia is the best. It is safe; For falling out of the hair, Dfc Wilson prescribes a lotion composed of ammonia, almond oil, and chloroform, one part each, diluted with five parts alcohol/ or spirits of rosemary, the whole made fragrant with a drachm of oil of lemon. Dab it on the skin, after thorough friction with the hair brush; It may be used sparingly or abundantly, daily or otherwise. , For a cooling lotion one made of two drachms of borax and glycerine or eight ounces of distilled water is effective, allaying dryness, subduing irritability, and removing dandruff. Both baldness and gray ness depend on defective powers of the scalp skin, and are to be treated alike. What is needed is moderate stimulation, without any irritation. The following ig goocb%Rub into the bare places daily, or even twice a day, a liniment of camphor, ammonia, chloroform, and aconite, equal par ts each. The friction should be very gentle. For remainder of news see last page,