Show Doctor Allays ALLaY Fears of Soap And Arid Water Use By ALICIA HART The only way of keeping the hair halt clean is by washing it with soap soar and water writes Dr Oscar L L. Levin in hi his new book Keep Your Hair On Washing never did and never will harm the hair Dr Levin con con- It does not dry th the scalp it t does not destroy the hair growth and it does not cause or increase dandruff On the contrary soap and water simply clean and do not lose ose their historic property when coming in contact with the scalp and hair Normally the hair should be washed twice a week but if infection infection tion ion is present once a day or even more often is not too much People with dry hair claim that washing washings is s not good for it The truth is that If f they washed their hair more frequently frequently frequently fre fre- fre- fre the scalp condition which c causes uses dryness might then have a cnance to be oe cured cureo In the same chapter Dr Levin says that massage of the scalp- scalp night and morning should morning should become just as much a ritual as brushing the teeth He points out that massage massage massage mas mas- sage stimulates hair growth by c causing a freshening rush of blood to the scalp nourishing all the tissues tissues tissues sues that have to do with the growth of the hair He explains that it loosens the scalp generally assures good circulation and promotes the growth of the fat pad under the scalp thus preventing the degeneration degeneration degeneration degener degener- of the scalp and hair follicles In addition to the minute 10 massage massage massage mas mas- sage twice day rule Dr Levin lists several others which from a medical point of view are important I to o men as well as women who want to keep their hair and keep il it healthy and attra attractive tive Here are some of them Each member of a family should have his own comb and brush and use no other Brushing Brushing- cannot be overdone and It must become a apart apart apart part of a daily dally routine The AThe best soaps to use on the scalp and hair are castile and tincture of green soap For hair with a tendency to dryness dryness dryness dry- dry ness the white of an egg may be used in the water After the sham sham- poo olive almond or cocoanut oil may be rubbed Into the scalp to advantage or a cream made from lanolin glycerin and rose water in equal parts Take advantage of any opportunity opportunity opportunity to obtain the services of a skilled operator from time to time io 30 bareheaded whenever possible Use firm pillows rather than soft ones as the latter tend to overheat overheat over over- heat the head As soon as any unusual unusual unusual un un- un- un usual symptom appears such as dandruff or baldness con- con a dermatologist for scientific advice |