How To Obtain And Preserve A Beautiful Complexion

Its and age old problem that every culture has facedbeautiful complexion.
and tried to conquer, how to obtain and preserve a3. Those who desire to have beautiful skin should
beautiful complexion.never drink strong coffee or eat warm bread and
When it comes to our complexion natures gift to usbutter, or very much fat meat.
very greatly, if you were given a clear, fine complexion4. Moderate diet and frequent bathing will insure a
you want to protect it, on the other hand if she washealth and beautiful complexion.
not so kind we want to improve our complexion, so5. If you desire your beautiful skin to be perfectly clean
how can we do that.and white, bathe it in warm water and bran, adding a
First lets remember that the skin is not only a coveringfew drops of bay rum.
for our body, but skin is also an important organ used6. To keep the skin and face perfectly soft, take the
for the elimination of certain materials from the blood. Ifwhites of four eggs boiled in rose water, one half
we look at it from this point of view skin ranks with theounce of alum, and one half ounce of sweet almonds,
kidneys, lungs, and intestines as an organ of excretionbeat the whole together till it assumes the consistency
meaning its function is to separate and remove certainof paste. spread this on a cloth and wear it on the
materials from our bodies.face during the night.
The skin and therefore our complexion will often be7. Another good preparation to produce soft and
affected by constitutional disturbance, just like thebeautiful skin is , take a small piece of the gum of
kidneys and the bowels are, and in addition itsbenzoin and boil it in spirits of wine till it becomes a rich
exposure to the weather and to external influences oftincture. Fifteen drops of this, poured into a glass of
all kinds, make it often the seat of problems which willwater, will produce a mixture which will look milk, and it
interfere with our goal of having beautiful skin.also has an agreeable perfume. This will give the face
We have hereditary influence such as psoriasis anda rich flesh color.
eczema which appear more frequently in children of8. A lady who possesses a beautiful face should
parents who have suffered from these diseases.preserve it by wearing a veil or other covering when
Nervous disorders are another influence which cangoing into the open air or sunlight.
predispose us to skin rashes, the many different kinds9. Do not use strong cosmetics, paints or pastes for
of cleaning materials we use have been know toadorning the face. They will ruin the best and most
cause us to breakout in a skin rash.beautiful complexion in the world.
Some of the problems we face with our complexion10. To power and paint the cheek of beauty, is a
can be resolved with proper cleaning of the skin this inridiculous and culpable practice. There are many good
turn will help in achieving beautiful skin, the scales whichremedies to produce a good health and natural
compose the outer part of our skin are constantlycomplexion, that is all that is necessary. There is no
being loosened so they can be readily removed,such beauty as a rosy check which nature paints.
thousands of sweat glands are pouring out aHere are a few remedies used to remove freckles.
considerable amount of perspiration day and night,1. Wash the skin at night with elder flower water, and
winter and summer. In addition to these we haveapply the following ointment, simmer together gently 1
numerous little pockets in the skin called sebaceousoz. of Venice soap, 1/4 oz. of deliquated oil of tartar,
glands, which secret an oily material on the skin. Thisand 1/4 oz. of oil of bitter almonds. When it thickens
results in a constant accumulation on the skin of driedadd 3 drops of oil of rhodium. Wash off the ointment
scales and the liquids that are being discharged, thison rising.
material must be removed in order to permit the free2. Another remedy is, lemon juice 1 oz., powdered
action of the pores to keep them from being stoppedborax 1/4 dr., sugar 1/2 dr. let it stand a few days in a
up and helping us to have beautiful skin.glass bottle, and apply occasionally.
The best thing to use to remove this material and helpPlease before you try to use any of the old cures in
give you beautiful skin, as a general rule is only soapthis article consult a dermatologist first, we have many
and water stay away from tinted and perfumed soapnew and up to date treatments to chose from.
as they are usually made from the cheaper grade ofAnd I will leave you with the following:
perfume and coloring and may retain irritating"why tinge the cheek of youth? the showy neck, why
properties, and instead of helping you in your quest forload with jewels? why anoint the hair? Oh, lady, scorn
beautiful skin will only make it worse.these arts; but richly deck Thy soul with virtues; thus
The following are some thoughts on how to havefor love prepare! Lo, with what vermin tints the apple
beautiful skin from are past.blooms. say , does the rose the painters hand require?
1. The great secret in acquiring a bright beautiful skin is,A way, then, with cosmetics and perfumes. The
temperance, exercise, and cleanliness.charms of nature most excite desire."
2. High living and late hours will destroy the most(Author Unknown.