Rensselaer Republican, Volume 18, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 June 1886 — The Care of the Hair. [ARTICLE]

The Care of the Hair.

The hair is the covering of the roof ; of "the home of thought, and palace of j the soul.” Where baldness, which I sometimes occurs in quite young persons, is hereditary, it is doubtful if I anything can be done to prevent or | remedy it. Avoid “restoratives,” and.l other nostrums, and, as a rule, do not use pomatums or oils upon the head. J The hair should be occasionally, i washed, and, if there is much dandruff, j the yelk o£ an egg will be most efti- j cieht in removing it. Work the) egg ■ with the fingers well into the hair, a j little at a time, to bring it in contact i With the scalp; then wash it out thor- j oughly with water, and the hair will ■ be beautifully clean and seft. Avoid all shampooing liquids; those used by barbers are strong potash solutions. They call it “Salts of Wormwood” and “Salts of Tartar,” and use it without knowing its real nature. It is very effective in clean ng, but ruinous to the hair. If the falling of the hair is not prevented by thorough brushing, some stimulating application may be made. Cantharides is most commonly used. Half an ounce of the tincture of cantharides, added to a quart of bay rum, will answer better than most “hair tonics. ”