A TIRED FACE

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20464, 2 April 1938, Page 24 (Supplement)

A TIRED FACE

To see a tired face is quite a frequent occurrence. There are often tired faces all around us, but frequently no one realises just what is the matter. We hear people say of a certain woman, “She is not looking herself to-day,” or “she is growing passee,” and neither remask is correct. The truth is that she is sufforing from a tired face. Just as your muscles grow tired and your feet ache through too much walking or standing, so your face can become fatigued, and unless you rest and soothe it, it will become permanently tired and old looking. The best treatment for a lined and tired face (says an exchange) is a warm milk bath. Mix equal quantities of milk and hot water so that the mixture is comfortably warm. Dip a large piece of medicated cotton wool into the milk and water, and keeping the eyes closed, bend the head over the basin, and bathe the face for 10 minutes. Then dry with a soft towel. Smear a little good cold cream (or any other greasy kind you may prefer) over tli e face, carrying the cream well down over the jaws, and allow it to soak in for another 10 minutes. If the eyes ache and look dull or bloodshot, fold a handkerchief like a bandage, soak it in warm milk, and lay it over the closed eyes. Rest the head comfortably. and leave the bandage on for about 10 minutes. After the cream has thoroughly soaked into the pores of the skin, wipe it off with a soft cloth and dab the face over with eau-de-Cologne mixed with an equal quantity of rose or orange flower water. This lotion should be applied with a small pad of cotton wool, and dabbed over the skin with a quiQk, brisk movement. In cases where the skin has become very tired and worn, if the treatment be given twice a week for two or three months the result will be astonishing.