SKIN TONICS

NZ Truth, Issue 1210, 7 February 1929, Page 17

SKIN TONICS

HI There are many to. whom the, W summer is- a real trial — more by I reason of the damage it does to I their, complexions, than by any f ■ other. The semi-tropical 'sun .; beating down upon delicate and' ' slightly dry skin, is liable tjo do irretrievable damage- unless -.-.;, good creams, powders, and; cleansing methods are used. . ; TF you suffer, from a parched skin,. *■ which becomes very heated, you Avill' find flint a dust of pure starcn, reduced to a fine powder and mixed with rice powder, will have a cool-. . ing, effect. ..'■.,' ;. ■ '' : V ■:'■■'..■/< A coarse, damp' powder clogs the skin and enlarges tiie pores— and enlargement of the pores is one of the most disfiguring of skin coiii- . plaints. , , ' . . '. . ' A good quality powder can be. made by soaking the best rice powder in' water for twenty-four hours, drying it. to a cake m the hot sun, and; grinding, it to powder afterwards with, a pestle and mortar. It can be sifted through fine muslin, and then when dusted on to the skin, it can do no Harm. ■ As little powder as possible should be used m the very .hot weather, as it cakes on' the skin and becomes a puddingey mixture. Hot weather causes: the skin to perspire so freely, that little powder is needed to keep it pale and clear. ; ' , Another thing to be remembered • about the hot', weather is- that ... cleansing cream instead of soap and water, should be used, on the skin. The dirt works its . Ayay out of the skin of. the face, through the ordinary . medium of perspiration, m the slimmer time. An oatmeal cream, is good, and also any lotion that contains benzoin. Benzol m the rinsinty water is an infallible remedy fpr^open pores. . . The impoi'tanf, thing to remember about caring for the skin m summer weather is that it; should be thoroughly cleansed several times a day, and kept free .from grease, 'as -. far. as possible. Hot baths are never so desirable m the warm weather, arid. 'a great many people prefer a ..'■ shower. : / This is all very well, for the body, but' the face: needs nior c treatment than cold water, and night creams are therefore needed before the application of ; :c6ld : water. •■■■:'.