Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 281, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 November 1912 — HOME MASSAGE TREATMENT [ARTICLE]

HOME MASSAGE TREATMENT

Method by Which the Busy Woman May Keep Herself in Good Physical Condition, In an article in the Woman’s Home Companion on Massage, appears the following: “Even a woman who has but little time to devote to it may have a good complexion and not get sallow and wrinkled. These exercises, planned originally for the business woman, are equally good for the tired housemother. “Here is what you need: Plenty of soft water; one pound of finely ground oatmeal from the grocer; a bottle of almond oil, or a jar of good cold eream; a packet of fuller’s earth for face powder; a cup of boiling milk every night. “Pour half or a quarter of the cup of boiling milk into the washbasin, and quickly with your hands rub the milk all over your face several times. Rub it well in; wash in it, little as it is. I still declare, after many years, that there is nothing in the world so refreshing and soothing after a hard, day’s work as this. The milk in the basin is black? Yes, it always is. It cleanses the Bkin thoroughly. Now sip the rest of the cupful of milk very slowly. Nothing like hot milk for overtired, strained nerves. “Remove bolster and pijjpw from the bed; lie down absolutely *flat on your back for at least five minutes, arms extended, feet extended; draw several deep sighing breaths, release them very slowly, relax every muscle in your body. Then moisten finger tips with cold cream or almond oil, and for ten minutes or a quarter of an hour, still lying down, very, very lightly do the simple exercises, and do not forget, whatever you do, that hard pressure will ruin any skin, by stretching it. Then, with a soft rag, wipe off the superfluous oil. In the morning take some oatmeal in the palm of the left hand, mix a little hot water with it to form a paste, and rub it well over the face. Rinse it off and dry. your face with a soft towel, using the three exercises. If your skin is shiny, dust over lightly with cotton wool dipped in fuller’s earth. These exercises must be done regularJjrJevery evenings L “Beauty points: Paint is dirt on the face, and means dirt on the mind. Get a good sleep before twelve o’clock at night Fresh air means a fresh skin; sleep with your bedroom window wide open, top and bottom.”