To 3Iassage the Scalp.--Put the lips of the fingers of each hand on either side of the head, move upward with a zigzag movement until they meet at the top. Then take the front and back, and massage in a similar wav until the fingers meet. Press head on finger-tips and move scalp backward and forward all over head.
The Teeth (see also Mot..-Tit-wAsit ; TOOTII-POWDER, ETC.).—Too much care cannot be taken of the teeth. If possible, use dental floss after each meal and rinse the mouth with an antiseptic tooth-wash. " Sozotlont," " Glycotlivinoline," " Dioxvgen," and n Odol " arc all excellent. Have vour teeth examined and cleaned by the dentist every three months. Tartar is bound to form, and its removal will prevent decay. In cleansing the teeth, the brush should be used with a circular motion, thereby getting between the teeth and also rubbing the gums. The gums require mas-sage, especially the inner ones. It will keep them in good condition and prevent the loosening of the teeth. This can be done with the finger. The following make finc tooth-powders : (1) Powdered orris-root, I drachm; oil of wintergreen, 2 drops chalk, ounce. (2) Powdered curd soap, drachm ; oil of peppermint, 2A dl" (-TS ; powdered orris-root, A drachm ; precipitated chalk, to ounce.
The Hands.—As a rule, it is best to wash the hands in tepid water, using a good soap ; but if they are very soiled, warm water is necessary. If they have a tendency to redness, the following is an excellent substitute for soap: Cocoa-butter, ounce ; almond-oil, ounce ; curd soap, ounce ; glycerine, A ounce. ;Make up to 8 ounces with rose-water. To clean the hands thoroughly the white of an egg mixed with ounce of glycerine is recont mended. Use rubber gloves for all rough work around the house, especially when paring vegetables. Lemon-juice will remove stains.
For chapped hands use either of the following recipes : Glycerine, 2 drachms ; rose-water, ounce ; or glycerine, 2 drachms ; orange-flower water, 5 drachms ; rose-water, 3 drachms. At night rub well into the hands boric acid cream. To soften the hands in cold weather, use glycerine jelly. It is well to have your nails manicured once a week. Remove the dirt from under the nail every time you wash your hands.
To Manicure the Nails.—Moisten the tips of the fingers of one hand in hot water in which shredded soap is dissolved. Let them remain in there for two minutes. Remove the superfluous moisture from them ; press back the skin at the root of the nails with a piece of wood or ivory. Do not cut the skin at the root of the nail unless absolutely necessary. Cut the nail, remove superfluous skin from the root and under the edge with a piece of wood dipped in peroxide of hydrogen. Dry the nail, file the edge of the nail, and smoothe it, first with a file, then with an emery pad. Finally, polish the nail by applying ointment on which is sprinkled polishing-powder. The nails should be trimmed after washing the hands, when they are soft. Hang nails should be cut and the skin painted with flexible collodion.
The Feet.—The feet are very frequently neglected. They should be bathed carefully every day and the nails thoroughly cleaned. To remove callous places, use a little vaseline and rub gently with pumice-stone.
For chilblains apply the following liniment : Vinegar, r ounce ; turpentine, ounce. Into this mix one egg ; use every night as long as any pain is felt. Wear comfortable shoes of the right size, specially modelled to the feet whenever practicable, with low heels and sufficient breadth for the toes ; they need not be unsightly because they are " common sense." To prevent blisters, smear the feet with Japanese cream. When blisters have formed, prick them and paint with a saturated solution of permanganate of potash.
The Face.—The flesh-brush, soap, and water are the first requisites to preserve a good complexion. Give the face a gentle rubbing with the flesh brush, which should not be too stiff—this before the morning bath. Use cold water on the face and occasionally bathe with listerine (this is particularly good for an oily skin). When soap irritates the skin, oatmeal, almond-meal, or bran is a good substitute, and will also whiten it ; milk is excellent for softening it. Some people recommend battling the face in hot water at night and then applying cold-cream, leaving it there until the morning. This is not good for the skin, as it enlarges the pores and is apt to produce black heads.