e solid wastes are not effectively removed through the natural channels
(the liver, kidneys, and bowels), blotches, sallowness of the skin, and
skin eruptions are likely to result. In seeking to clear the complexion,
attention must be given to all those agencies that favor the elimination
of waste, and especially should there be a free and thorough evacuation of
the bowels each day. The general health should also be looked after,
attention being given to exercise, fresh air, proper food,(93) sufficient
sleep, etc.

Bathing is the chief means employed for increasing the circulation in the
skin, although exercise which is sufficiently vigorous to cause one to
perspire freely is a valuable aid. A daily bath of warm or hot water,
finished off with a dash of cold, followed by a thorough rubbing of the
entire surface, and this by a kneading of the skin with the thumbs and
fingers, will in most cases bring about the desired results. A little
olive oil, thoroughly worked into the skin during the kneading process, is
beneficial where one lacks flesh or where the skin is dry and thin. The
olive oil is also beneficial where the baths are exhausting or render one
susceptible to cold. In rubbing and kneading, the skin should not be
bruised or irritated.

The much advertised "complexion beautifiers" which are applied directly to
the face frequently have the effect of clogging the pores and of causing
eruptions of the skin. On the other hand, certain authorities state that
the cold cream preparations may be of advantage in giving the skin a
desired softness, and that when judiciously used (the face being cleansed
after each application) they do no harm. Of the different kinds of face
powder those prepared from rice are considered the least injurious.

*Treatment of Skin Wounds.*--Skin wounds which may not be serious in
themselves frequently become so through getting infected with germs. Blood
poisoning often results from such infections, one of the worst forms being
_tetanus_, or lockjaw. A wound should be kept clean, and if it shows signs
of infection, it should be washed with some antiseptic solution. Or, it
may be cleansed with pure warm water and then covered with some antiseptic
ointment,(94) of which there are a number on the market. A weak solution
of carbolic acid (one part acid to twenty-five parts of water) makes an
excellent antiseptic wash. It may be used not only for cleansing wounds,
but also in counteracting the poison