SUNBURN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19833, 31 December 1927, Page 14

SUNBURN.

HOT WEATHER BLEMISHES. Tho woman with a florid complexions is ! at a great disadvantage during a spell of | hot weather, for her complexion, unless ! she is extremely careful in tbo choice of her cosmetics, takes on a. purplish hue which is very far from becoming. When the skin is inclined to bo too highly coloured, pink or flesh-coloured complexion powder must be carefully avoided. A deep cream may be used, but best of all is the pale greenish shade which gives such a cool, clear look to a too rosy face. The woman with this type of complexion must also be very careful in regard to her diet, avoiding hot tea, especially in the afternoon. In place of tea, she should take coffee at four o'clock, for coffee never brings a flush to the face as hot tea invariably does to those who are inclined that way.

There is another type who find the heat trying, and this is tho woman who "burns red," for while tan is often very becoming, red burn is as unbecoming, as it is painful. Olive oil is tho friend of the woman who "burns red." A little well rubbed into the face and throat before powdering will protect the skin from that peeling and smarting which always accompanies this type of sunburn. Those who burn red should choose, for all occasions when they will be exposed to the sun for any length of time, a deep ochre powder, for this particular shade counteracts the effects of tho sun, and is also very becoming under strong daylight. To make a lotion for softening and beautifying tho skin during summer take two ounces of rosewater, double distilled, and three of orange-flower water. Mix together and add for every ounce of the mixed witers. ten drops of simple tincture of lenzcin. This last ingredient must be added a drop at a time, and the bottle shaken after every two or three drops. It should be dabbed over the skin, after washing, with a pad of medicated cotton wool. Two or three tablespoonfuls of nnlk added to the water in which the face is washed is also beneficial to thin fine skin 3 that burn and freckle easily. A little sour milk rubbed well into the skin which has become freckled will make them considerably lighter, and if applied as soon as they appear will entirely bleach them away.