The Brooksville Journal

WOMAN'S WORLD

Hot Sun and Sand Cause Special Hair, Face Problems

Has summer weather played havoc with your nice complexion? Has it dried out and bleached your hair? Take a good look and get to work on hair and skin so that you'll be ready for new fall clothes.

There's no magic formula for ridding yourself of these problems unless that would be care. Yes, care is the ingredient which will smooth your skin and put luster back in your sun-dried tresses. It isn't something that can happen in a day or even two, but care for a week should show you at least the beginning of some wonderful results.

If you plan to get out in the sun for at least awhile longer, then protect yourself against summer elements which can play havoc with shiny hair and smooth, silky skin. Wear hair covering if you're going to be out in the sun for any length of time. It's a good idea to shade the face with a brim of some kind, too, while you protect hair.

Restore your hair beauty

Protect the skin against harmful sun rays with one of the many available preparations. It's possible to tan further, even in late summer, but don't let yourself in for a painful burn in the process.

It's a good idea to cream the face thoroughly after exposure to prevent scaling and drying out which coarsens pores. Use light or heavy cream depending upon your particular skin.

Don't forget that we have to make special efforts towards cleanliness during summer and that means plenty of tub baths, showers, and frequent soap and water cleansings for both face and hands. If you allow dirt accumulations, then you can expect a crop of blackheads that are not always so easy to remove.

Bring out Hairbrush If Hair Has Dried

Long exposures to the sun will bleach and dry hair. If you've allowed this to happen, you know that hair is not nearly as manageable as it can be. Curls don't take as well, and you're at your wit's end to know just what should be done.

Your hairbrush can do part of the job for you, not only in cleaning the hair, but in polishing it and stepping up circulation which will bring back natural oils to the hair. The latter is the trick, of course, which brings a normal oiliness back to hair, for putting oil on the hair is of very temporary help.

Women with really beautiful hair, actresses and models, rely on about a 15 minute daily brushing to make their locks shine. This may seem like a lot of time, but if you're at

In the good old summertime, extra shampooing care is needed to keep hair lustrous and well-groomed. Frequent exposure to hot sunlight tends to make even the smartest hair-do look parched and lifeless. Bring back the silky softness with a summer shampoo that includes a water conditioner which helps you get extra lather from soap, then helps remove every trace of soap in rinsing.

If you're all hair-conscious, then why not try giving yourself two minutes in the evening for brushing? Five minutes is still better, but you can work up to this after you see how much good two minutes daily can do.

Choose a brush with firm bristles, that are flexible. Also select one that's easy to clean, as the brush should be washed at least as often as you shampoo.

and rejuvenate your face.

Try carrying a small brush in your pocketbook so that you can brush your hair into place while out. It's a good stand-by for a quick shine, for fluffing and for smoothing stray ends wonderfully into place.

Brush with long, vigorous strokes, and don't be afraid of disturbing waves and curls. They'll spring into place better after brushing. Brush a section at a time, and then go over the whole head.

Straighten the hair after brushing and adjust to the way you want to wear it. Never go to bed with hair in disarray.

Scrupulous Cleanliness Is Essential to Hair

Whether hair is thick or fine, it must be kept clean. This is particularly important during hot weather as we perspire much more than when it's cold, and hair is apt to hold these odors unless shampooed frequently.

If the hair has been dried by sun and you encounter split ends place a few drops of oil on the ends for treatment. Let it remain for at least an hour before shampooing.

A good 15 minutes brushing before a shampoo will recondition hair which has been exposed to the elements. Brush vigorously with head bent towards floor and brush the hair out. This will remove much of the sand and surface dust on the hair, and make washing and rinsing so much easier.

If sun bathing and swimming have left the hair looking like a farmer's hay stack, then treat the water for a shampoo with a water normalizer which will help the tresses to return to their silken softness. A few teaspoons of water normalizer in the water when you wash the hair, and then again in the first rinse water will do the trick. You'll get abundant lather in the washing, and in the rinse water, you'll be able to strip the hair free of every trace of soap, as well as any sand or chlorine from swimming pools.

A few drops of your favorite cologne may be used for setting the hair after a shampoo for an extra nice touch. Avoid anything heavy for setting as it will leave a film which dulls the natural brightness of the hair.

Though you may set the hair rigidly, brush and comb out thoroughly before emerging to the outside. Casual but neat, whether hair is long or short, is the rule.

Be Fussy About Cleaning Face

The face, just like the scalp, will perspire heavily during hot weather and will require more strenuous efforts to keep in condition. Washing the face in soap and water several times during a hot day is one of the best ways to keep it clean.

There are, however, other tips, too. Are you being as fussy as you possibly can about powder puffs? With a face perspiring and numerous pores letting out their secretions, puffs can soon look like very sorry items to use on the face. If you continue to use a soiled puff, you push dirt into pores which will break out in blackheads, always difficult to extract.

Try using disposable devices which can be discarded after each use if you want the utmost in cleanliness. These include cotton squares or cotton balls, both of which are sterile. They're extra soft, too, for faces which have been touched with sunburn.

Cream cleansings should go hand in hand with water cleansings as they will return some of the beneficial oils baked out by sun and wind. These creams can be applied at night—to be left on—or you might apply them just before stepping into the bath, so they can remain on the face for a little while.

When creaming the face, don't neglect the eyelids, for these will easily add age to the face if they become dried and lined.