Some Attractive

NZ Truth, Issue 1262, 6 February 1930, Page 20

Some Attractive

' FRAILTIES ■■ OF THE--SCALP ■ai . . __

'•' IVtore and more /attention is being paid, by women to the smaller details of skin and hair treatment. The scalp has previously ; 'been; rather neglected, but now sets m a period when it will receive its due. Herewith- some suggestions or keeping it healthy and clean and. m good general condition: ,

.THE frailties of the human scalp are £v, legion, and mere washing will not : ' solve the problem of keeping it at its ::. ■ best. •'" "■ ' ' ■j' : ". ilt^isvless understood than any other :■ phase of feminine beauty. . ' .■ All the shampooing m the world will not restore color to the natural ; ■.;'. tblpnde's hair or bring back its lost, gleam. , '•'> . ' i In fact, shampooing may be definitely bad for her hair if it is too dry. ' On the other hand, it may be too oily, and- may give it a drying treatment, when- what it needs, paradoxically, is ;' more applications of oil. a scalp illness can be cured / it; .must; naturally be understood, and * m this case a specialist should be con"]fi ..,".'■; :. . . . ...■ . „ , .

suited. Treatments may. require many strange ingredients, and even the use of electricity, but there is one treatment that is good for every ill of the scalp, and that is massage. When gashing your hair, /rub the scalp well with the fingers, with ani upwards action) and this will induce m the scalp the flexible condition that is the sign of normal > : health. ' '' : . Also, don't neglect the brush for the -comb -only.. Any and every kind of hairdr easing requires the brush as well as the comb. To touch on another subject: It is a mistake to suppose, that bath salts have only one use, that of making the skin smell pleasant. Bath salts are softening to the : skin arid get rid of callouses and permanent gposeflesh. Bath powder is better than the bath crystals, as it can ulso be applied m a' paste and then washed off. Essence of pineneedles, which is put up by many different firms of parfumieres, is exhilarating to the skin arid gives it new life and smoothness, as well as being quite a sure cure for colds and "stuffy" heads. It will take pains from the limbs after a hard day's work or play, and tone up the system. - Baths, are ■ a relaxation and a pleasure, as well as a duty, and can be made more pleaßant by such things as salts and good^ super- fatted' soap. Never use any other but good soap' m the bath, for it is not worth the little economy, to have your skin made dry or scaly, by poor soap. . ' If the skin of the face and neck is oily, pat eau.de cologne on the parts with a soft' handkerchief and leave it to dry. It will dry almost at once, and leaves. the skin smooth and pleasant, as it acts as an astringent and also prepares the skin to receive the powder. .If. your skin has a tendency, to be greasy do not use a vanishing cream, but a lotion which will dry quickly on' the skin. This is especially advisable m the summer time, when the pores of the face and neck become clogged with cream very easily.