BEAUTY AIDS FROM BREAD

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 626, 1 April 1929, Page 4

BEAUTY AIDS FROM BREAD

HELPING OILY SKINS—BLEMISHES —ENLARGED PORES ENLARGED PORES ■Few women make sufficient use of bread as a toilet aid- For treating i oily skins, removing unsightly blem» ! ishes. and closing enlarged pores, day-; : old milk bread Is invaluable. If the skin is so oily that the face never looks fresh and clean, try this treatment: Steam the face for fiveminutes over a bowl of boiling water. Now take a thin slice of milk bread, cut it into four, and massage the skin, first with one piece and then with another, until the face is thoroughly dry. To ensure the bread being absorbent to the proper degree, it should be at least one day old. Not only will the bread rernovg surj face oiliness, but the minute particles ! will penetrate the pores and absorb ; the oil secreted there, leaving the j skin white, transparent, and velvety without further trouble. . .... Skin Blemishes Red, rough, coarse, and leathery skins also yield readily to bread mas- , sage. Bathe the face for 10 minutes in fairly hot water to which a pinch of borax has been added. Dry on a soft towel, and, while the . skin is still warm and moist, rub in a teaspoonful of freshly skimmed cream, and work it well into the pores with a small piece of bread. "When the bread breaks and crumbles, use a fresh piece. Work with a gentle even movement, and continue for ; about five minutes. You need have no fear of the skin taking on a relaxed appearance. The treatment is perfectly harmless, cheap, and easy to carry out. Enlarged Pores For closing enlarged pores without leaving unsightly marks, massage with stale bread is particularly helpful. Begin by bathing the face for about 10 ■ minutes in hot rainwater lather. Rinse in two or three changes of water, each time lowering the tem- ' perature until the final bowlful is just tepid, when a few drops of eau de Cologne should be added. Instead of drying on a towel, remove the moisture by means of thin pieces of bread - laid in the palm of the hand. As the tissues of the face are moved lightly, the skin is invigorated, and [ the gentle massage effectually closes , | the pores, leaving neither scar nor i blemish.