BACK BLEMISHES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 27 June 1939, Page 8

BACK BLEMISHES

HOW TO GET RID OF THEM. Most blemishes which are so noticeable on the skin when a backless evening gown is worn, can be removed and the skin made fresh and young-looking by carrying out a simple home treatment. This takes the form of a very thorough and vigorous cleansing with a good medicated soap. Procure a back brush with firm but not exceptionally stiff bristles, and when you are in your bath work up a good lather on the back with your medicated soap. Make the brush move in a circular direction and then allow the lather to remain on the skin for at least five minutes. This vigorous brushing will stimulate the action of the blood, and will carry many impurities to the surface of the skin, and they will then be carried away with the soap and water. After the soap has been on the skin for five minutes it can be gently sponged away with warm water, after which the skin is patted dry with a soft towel, and a little oil is then applied. Pour some almond oil into a saucer and with an old wooden spoon dab the oil on the skin. Tie a small piece of clean rag around the end of the spoon, ' and use the back of the spoon for applying the oil. If you massage and pat the skin with the back of the spoon much greater benefit will be received, as your skin likes to be handled roughly on occasion. Allow the oil to remain on the skin for a few minutes, then straight into your bath and wash it off.