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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIV, Issue XV, 14 April 1900, Page 708

Red Noses.—As a subject for humour —of a sort —the red-nosed female possesses an almost perennial freshness. Jokes on red noses appear with regularity, and are laughed at with despatch. As a matter of fact, a red nose is very far from a joke to those so afflicted. \ ery little sympathy do the sufferers get. but they are "certainly to be pitied. Many a really pretty girl is often in an agony because she knows that under certain circumstances her nose will g-o red. ith others it is chronic-. Here are. some hints on cure which will be found excellent when tried. When one s nose shows a tendency to become red. one of the surest methods, both of prevention and cure, is gentle but persistent massage. The nose and sin rounding part of the face should be well but gently rubbed night and morning with the tips of the fingers. This stimulates the glands, and promotes a healthy and vigorous action of the skin; the redness being almost invariably due to morbidity of such action, the daily massage corrects this, and makes the skin better able to withstand extreme temperatures. When the skin is at all sensitive, it is generally advisable to use a simple emollient, such as lanoline or a good cold cream. This prevents any abrasion or roughness resulting. Care must be taken, however. that the emollient is completely absorbed by the skin: if any remains on the surface after the massage is complete, it may be gently wiped off with a soft towel. The massage process should oeeupv from five to eight minutes. Fave lotions ire of little or no value as remedies for redness of the nose.