Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 288, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 December 1915 — HERE'S FRECKLE CURE. [ARTICLE]

HERE'S FRECKLE CURE.

Horseradish Root and Buttermilk Will Do the Trick. Trecklee and sunburn are the greateat drawbacks to beauty hi the summer time. Both come directly from the sun’s rays and must be treated carefully in order to effect a cure. In the case of freckles It is sometimes Impossible to cure them altogether, though these ugly brown spots may be lightened considerably if the right treatment is given. Of course all sorts of lotions, are put on the market, and advertised as freckle cures, but few of them do the work they guarantee to dp and some of them are harmful. Right In one’s own home It Is possible to-compound a very efficacious cure and one that will not do any Injury to the complexion. Horseradish root and buttermilk mixed together and applied to the brown spots will do much to lighten their color. Grate a fresh horseradish root very fine, cover with fresh bnttermilk and let stand over night Strain through cheesecloth and wash the face night and morning with the resulting liquor. Another simple home remedy which Is very good is lemon juice. Squeeze the juice of a lemon into half a glass of water and use two or three times a day as a face wash. Or dissolve in lemon juice as much sugar as it will bold and apply with a soft brash frequently until the freckles disappear. Sunburn and tan, while painful, are not so difficult to break as freckles. While the skin is irritated apply milk of almonds, which will soothe and relieve the soreness. A simple way to remove the tan is to apply peroxide of hydrogen to the darkened parts of the skin. Apply with the palm of the hand and do not dry with a towel — allow to dry on the face.