Show cosmetics invariably harmful to the icom complexion p pl lexion exion on the increase by 11 II N cop COLE 1 western reserve university the use of cosmetics which is invariably harmful to ilia complexion is alarmingly on the increase there is great danger in this practice inasmuch as poisonous substances are preval prevalent cht in face powders hair dyes depilatories depilato ries hair bair smoothing preparations and other common beautifying agents the employs employment ant of cosmetics unfortunately haa bas become more and more common what mat once was considered poor form is now the modo made with tho the average woman certainly in cities most meet women point paint all of them use powders of dif different terent types the tha average woman us uses at least some borne of the long list of cosmetics and yet many of these women aro are unaware aw are of the danger they are incurring in the fret first place there is ia tho the purely mechanical obstruction tion effected affected by creams powders and rouges employed on the tha faco face tho the pores in our skin were intended by nature to serve as aa lubricating and excretory ducts if these are constantly shut off on tho the obstruction alone is bound to injure any skin then we have tho the specific chemical action depending on tho the susceptibility of the patient and on the ilia strength and durability of tho the application along with the character of the nostrum no applied mercury arsenic etc |