Show home course cour se in I 1 health culture VI hygiene of the skin kin and its appendages S by eugein L L FISK 4 M D t copyright 1310 1910 by american 1 press r t association AMOd atlon i PV LIU skin 1 lt 19 9 one of the most im 1 TIIU pontaut organ organs ct t the body this may seem an unary statement to some who look upon the skin akin merely as a pro covering for or muscle bone ml nd other cunderi underlining ing structures it Is a fact however that the skin Is a bilal organ and that paralysis of its function functions would mould result la in death 0 e of the most important functions of c the akin li to regulate the body hedt this it does largely through the evaporation oration of water brought to the surface by the sweat glands I 1 it t has been estimated estlina ted that there are about 2000 m 0 of f these glanda glands in the sun skin of the average individual and that they aply pour out from one to three pints of water containing salts and w waste note products in very warm arm weather this loss 1054 Is quite apparent but la in ordinary er we pe are not conscious of it mud it Is termed insensible perspiration wh n the air contains a great deal of 0 f mc moisture lature and the weather wain re ports port excessive humidity the riv fiva pora apora alon of moisture from tho skin alln Vs 1 re carded and great discomfort results the reverse condition ob obtains taini of course when the air Is dry understanding the functions of the s kin we can readily comprehend what orl grave injury to other organs may rear it t if these functions are suspended when the weather becomes suddenly cold the blood vessels of the skin con tract and a greater burden Is thrown upon the kidness which at once become more active it if they are able to respond when the skin Is not in a healthy condition Us its beat r regulating and waste excreting functions are chronically disturbed with the result that other organs must bear the bur den this means that the bodily resistance si I to destase Is lessened structure of the skin tin the skin Is 14 composed of two layer layers the epidermis or v bat Is termed the scarf kin akin and the derma or true kin skin the epidermis la Is composed of several layers of epithelial cells which act as n protective coating for the dermi the derma contains the ceba seba cebu 4 or oil klanda glands the sweat glanda glands roots of the hair blood vessels fat at nerves nerve etc UP celli CON of the epidermis are lou bryin up and are ire removed morea by battling will the friction of the clothes to n healthy action of the skin the dalli arith Is important mil lions noun of people seem to get alone along fair ly boil without bathis ig but of people have died before their tinie in consequence of neglecting such hygienic measures as an arit now known to promote good health and resistance to di disease ease A dally daily cold bath should be taken by all who can react from the shoal without feeling shivery and chilled for the more delicate a dally daily tepid bath with light sponging po nging or spraying of neck 1 I and chest 1 with alth cool water will assist in maintaining a proper tone to the circulation of the akin skin and fortify against colds bronchitis n aad id tuberculosis importance of cleansing CI anIng scalp A great deal of time and money are wasted lu in trying to make hair grow in poor soil oil it Is a curious but hihumi bating fact that it it Is quite a as biffl ault to destroy sup rillous hair as it la Is to induce hair u grow where it Is desired these facts fact are readily accounted for when we outsider ou lder sider that the papillae upon which the growth of hilr depend dt pend are located deeply in the layers of tte tie true skin where neither hair tonics nor hair destroy rs can ean reach them it Is true of the scalp as ws of all other parts of the body that it Is easier to prevent disease ban than to cure it lre pre of dandruff which Is the usual caus cause of baldness bild ness Is not ordinarily n difficult matter sometimes this condition as well irell as falling of the hair Is due to a debick ted fed nervous system which must iret be treated before lo 10 cat cal are of much avail the av average crag individual boeer hon cier can prevent vent dandruff and resultant baldness by keeping the scalp clean the Is I 1 prone to collect dirt dust and perm dandruff 1 Is thought by some to ix he due to a germ but th ON Is all the greater reason for frequently oe ele ansing anning flip pella shampooing and nd scalp marag massage A itlen exist exists tl aba abe the hair in injured bv br fm frequent fluent washing va ks n I 1 ru rule it both botn 1 and har ar bem bent cited I 1 there thereby bt provided they are carefully dried elect hect Ke ct to dry the hair lid to at t the 1 and im 1 pair of f it lip vigor la in the summer 1 tu tv H sunlight win vill ns us st alst la in them sit drying in to the win ter time but 14 wele weis should he be jwj I 1 med ll are re not of hicl ra rela in any will T of ww 9 wp is t ao an there I 1 oe ft ol 01 doted 1 ot UL oa from fro the mir hair mo c the oil 11 mana in the skin aln repent wt i 10 abl awny in last filet bj by clearing SUAY dd cew and nn deding tac of if the cards the tb oil supply rjay he tw inc raided lu ili ok old cases cows v c 4 bed bend a anki awold tx IV shampooed bam several times a week the 1110 ocala iree la restored ia to healthier condition and then twice a month mouth will usually suffice the hair should bp b brinkly twice a day this will cleanse tt it and promote u healthy circulation I 1 lb be scalp should also be kneaded aud and sitges 1 with the finger tipe tips and pulled away from the tin derly ins skull ibis Is especially tiec necessary where the hair lacks vigor 1 and the scalp la Is tightly bound to the skull it Is a question whether electric inns was sage vibration massage etc bare any advantages over ordinary methods vii vibration massage la to particular aboul be used with caution in some cases dandruff Is V 0 so o erces sire as to constitute an active disease accompanied by inflammation la in such cases medical attention Is necessary and experiments should not riot bo be made the scalp like other portions of the body can be kept lu in a healthy condition by proper attention to bathing sleep exercise diet etc and all these things should be tried in preference to soaking ones bead head with high priced highly perfumed stuff out of fancy bottles anything that improves the nutrition of the scalp tends to prevent gray hair many theories have been advanced ai an to the cause ot of gray hair but no cure bai has yet been discovered black hair dyes may cental contala a lead and cause se hens poisoning great caution should be exercised in using dyes care of the complexion care of the comp complexion exion should commence in childhood this does not mean that ve we should rub the face with expensive toilet tollet preparations but that all measures which pro mota a healthy skin action should ear ly become a part of training and ancl dis the ekin skin of the face should also e thoroughly cleansed at least once a day in order that a healthy action of its glands may be m ital ned pure soap and tepid soft water are usually suf out dalt for this purpose those who live in dusty or smoky towns will find tt it beneficial to use cold cream as a cle cleanser anier the face should be gently r 4 MM 1 0 4 FOUR POOR BOIL YOU ballf 1 A great deal of 0 time and money are waxed in trying to make hair STOW grow in poor soil oil I 1 A but thoroughly with this prep aratoon and then wiped off with a sod soft towel the appearance of this towel after use will surprise those who try this method for tho the first time the faco facts should then be washed with tepid water this Is an exceedingly valuable U measure for young boys and 91 girls importance Import anc of diet in addition to local hygiene of the face care of the bodily functions will have an important influence on the complexion constipation in young eb children ildren N 1 very apt to develop through inattention and neglect regular bab its it abound be established and proper diet t G greasy reaby fried tried foods pancakes hot but breads oatmeal candy ice lee cream soda should all be tie avoided abe habit of thoroughly chewing the food should also be early taught children arv are prone to bolt their food especially soft foods like cereals potatoes and other vegetables which boubel remain in the mouth long bough a nough for partial digestion treatment of acne acne Is 19 a discant dis cast characterized by the formation of pimples 4 or blotches blotcher blot ches chiefly on the face I 1 lut ua occasionally on other portions of the body kuung aung people buffer suffer from ruin two forms ot of this alren te the simple and the Indu rated in the former ordinary pimples are pre present benl in the litter the pimples are of large size and ury try divird leaving a ecar sear after ther rupture in older I 1 iwo ale none acne the he form forin of reddened inflamed aren often the no acne nene rosarid iti ili mild simple 11 MIlt acne dally daily clean cleansing qing of the faw face with cold creusa ind care ut rul efti brition to lid dw will often b mini to affett a it cure ware rf rt willow eap th not moot wilful tr cratit AtIt iraln r tte the cause pa usei ot of lull have hn 1 brorn arm the uw of the vey 1 b treatment require much arid 0 and should be boniv hv tov an expert it eit bonab 0 o a ami o 0 wad lly fly cerid ceri d hv diet of ot somi korm of the be olgo 1 I frithio local kwal 1 1 not a a pop of ehlt ase e emph Ning trum hum uil bobki ild re r wt a with melido WO ef cur led are re fol towe |