FRECKLES AND SUNBURN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18891, 13 December 1924, Page 6 (Supplement)

FRECKLES AND SUNBURN.

Prevention is always "better than cure" where beauty culture is concerned, and particularly so in tlie«cii-»e of sunburn and freckles. Tan and sunburn can be removed comparatively easily, bul once freckles have formed considerable time and trouble is often necessary before tliev can be induced to disappear completely.

Tim finer and more sensitive the skin the more quickly it will hunt and freckle, and the greater the need of precautions against the hot sun and wind. Bathing the face daily with chlcrflower waft-r is very beneficial to a delicate skin and help-, in preventing sunburn. Alter sponging the face with the chlcrflower water, which -honid be allowed to dry on it. smear a little pure olive oil over the face aud throat.

Leavv or for a couple of minnli s. t lion wipe, of;' with a j>i* ;«- of medicated cotton Wool Tlii.s ITIlHrt '':• all the supcrfluoU* oil, l>ut sufficient, i.-, left mi the skin t«i Form a foundation for powder and a thir film which pre-Yenls the skin from bun., in;; or freckling. There need lie no fear that the face will appear shiny <ir greasvlooking, the pores of the skin will absorb any of the oil i-eniuiuing.

Water should never be applied to a skin that has become: badly sunburnt, especially i) it happens to bo the red Ivpo of suitburu, which is always painful as wei) a., nnhoeomiiig.

('leanse 'he skin v. it Ii cream, thi n sponge with a little warm milk diluted viih half its quantity of water. Mat meal gruel is also very soothing and is beneficial to the skin, but oatmeal, mixed t-i a paste with water is 100 drying for (•learning the skin at the seaside or when it is likely t> come into contact with hot, drv v iuds.