MISERY OF “SPOTTY” SKIN.

Putaruru Press, Volume VII, Issue 303, 29 August 1929, Page 1

MISERY OF “SPOTTY” SKIN.

HOW TO CURE IT. (By a Masseuse) Many girls are distressed by the appearance of disfiguring pimples upon face, neck and back—pimples which porsist, in spite of all efforts to get rid of them. This complaint, known technically as acne, is a common one, and essentially one to which youth is subject. As a rule, the spots disappear as the sufferer grows older; but sometimes, if unwisely treated, scars remain. Acne is really due to a germ in the The germ favours greasy skins, so that greasiness of scalp and face is one of the first things to take in hand. The Treatment Inward treatment consists in careful dieting and the drinking of plenty of cold water. No girl who eats sweets to excess will cure herself of acne, for the germ thrives on too many cakes and ice creams. Tea, coffee and vinegar are also bad for the acne victim. Substitute ripe fruit for the sweets, and cold water for the tea and coffee, and you will soon get rid of the trouble. Outward treatment consists in washing the scalp once a fortnight wiih * ‘green’’ or soft soap (obtainable from any chemist) and warm rainwater, well rinsing afterwards in tepid rain-water; washing the face every night with pure olive-oil soap and soft warm water, seeing that the skin is well lathered and cleansed, and afterwards removing all trace of soap with soft tepid water; finally, dip: l - 4 the face in cold water until the si.-n glows. Dry the face and neck b\ r dabbing with a soft bath towel, and do not use powder if you can avoid it as this increases the trouble. Other aids to a cure arc: sunlight, fresh air and, above all, sound sleep in a cool, well-ventilated room.