Show HEALTH HINT FOR TODAY Inflammation of the oj-the the Skin Medically l red hands are a n form of er thema or local Inflammation In in- of the skin Now there are a great many kinds of due to a large number number number num num- f. f ber of causes from some lions disease like scarlet fever to f 1 mere prolonged exposure exposure to coldor cold coldor or heat beat The question arises What can be done to prevent the first stage of namely namely the increased Increased In in- Increased creased blood supply to a part part- or hyperaemIa and what to pre prevent vent the first stage from developing developing devel devel- Into subsequent ones This question Is more easily asked asked asked ask ask- ed than answered but but still It Is not unanswerable In the first place those who have bave a n sensitive skin must protect pro pro- It as much as lies In their power They must keep from It every say IrrItation Irritation say washing with either hot bot or cold water The water should always be tepid Particular attention must be paid to the soap used that with an excess of alkali being particularly Injurious As to further nether treatment when once the hands have begun to show signs of more or less permanent permanent per s manent redness they should be rubbed dry In an upward direction tion and afterward smeared with some animal fat as cod liver oil or lanolin several times tines a a day They should frequently be held high and Joined above the head bead so as to facilitate the escape of blood At the same time It Is isad ad advisable v sable to go In for suitable exercises walking gymnastics cycling golfing etc which h can only help to improve the general circulation |