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What are the best ways of taking care of the skin ? 



be kept clean, especially the face and hands, for they are 

 exposed to dirt, smoke, and other irritating substances. 

 Nothing is better for cleaning than plain soap and water. 

 Scented soaps, powders, or lotions do not improve the skin 

 and often do harm by clogging up the pores or placing 

 substances that are injurious in the skin. The tubes 

 from the sweat and oil glands are readily filled with dirt 

 or other substances, and if certain bacteria lodge in these 

 ducts, they are apt to cause pimples or boils. In severe 

 or chronic cases of this kind, the boy or girl should go to 

 a physician for advice and treatment. Careless or incor- 

 rect treatment often causes marks in the skin, which may 

 remain as permanent disfigurements. 



If the skin becomes sunburned, it should be protected 

 from further injury by the application of soothing oint- 

 ments and lotions. Frequent exposure gradually makes 

 the skin tough, and freckles or tan may develop. The 

 best thing to do for these discolorations is to let them 

 wear away, because skin bleaches have little or no bene- 

 ficial effect. 



The Use of Cosmetics. Young skin has normally 

 invisible pores and a healthy glow from the lively circu- 

 lation in a well-exercised body. "The key-note of beauty 

 is naturalness," so the natural color in her cheeks and 

 lips should make artificial aids to beauty unnecessary for 

 the young high school girl. But she must keep her skin 



