SUNBURN AND FRECKLES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17218, 8 December 1923, Page 9 (Supplement)

SUNBURN AND FRECKLES.

Those who tan and freckle easily should avoid the use of very hot water or soap to tfie face. Lukewarm water, to which a few drops of simple tincture of benzion have been added, should be used both morning and night, and at night a little pure olive oil should be rubbed into the skin. As a means of preventing both sunburn and freckles sponge the face over every morning, and two or three times daily, with a lotion made by mixing double distilled rose water and elderflower water in equal parts. Dab this on the skin with a pad of cotton wool, then give a dusting of complexion powder—preferably in “ ocher,” as this shade is much more effective in preventing sunburn than any other. To remove freckles, make a lotion by mixing two parts of peroxide or hydrogen (10 void with one part of rose water. Apply to each individual freckle with a small camel’s hair brush For darker freckles scrape up sufii cient horse radish very finely, to fill one teaspoon, and put it into a quarter pint of sour milk. Allow this to stand for twelve hours, then apply to the freckles, allowing it to dry on the skin Another excellent bleach for the face can be made by boiling a good hand "ful of parsley, previously washed, in u pint of soft .wafer tili reduced .to half then strain, allow to become cool, and dab over the face.