WRINKLES
Many skin specialists place a large share
of blame for wrinkles on excessive sunshine. Total avoidance of the sun is not
necessary, but care in the amount of direct or reflected sunlight you expose
yourself to is warranted. Another cause of wrinkles is excessive exposure to
soap and water. Many housewives rinse their hands automatically before touching
almost anything. Without realizing it, they may rinse several dozen times a
day. Cleanliness is not to be forsaken but it is a good idea to do some house-
work wearing rubber gloves or to rub on a good hand lotion from time to time.
Bath oils have become popular because women have noticed how attractive the
skin looks after being anointed with oil. It is important, we think, to note
here, too, that when an overweight person takes off weight too quickly-more
than three or four pounds a week-the skin may become loose and wrinkled.
Weight loss should be undertaken at a
moderate pace, for the sake of both general health and skin appearance. If
careful reducing is combined with exercise, the skin will not become loose and
wrinkled. Skin massage cannot prevent wrinkles; it may make you feel good but
accomplishes little else. "Skin foods" won't do any good either. Like
any other organ, the skin is fed by the body and needs no special foods of its
own. Wearing "wrinkle eradicators" or "masks" to bed nightly
won't help either. Actually, once wrinkles or lines have appeared, only
skillful plastic surgery can eliminate them.
There is, we believe, a place for wrinkle
removal through surgery-for anyone, such as an actress, for whom a youthful
appearance may be a professional necessity. For the average woman, we would
suggest: Why not just avoid frowning and, instead, smile, so that when wrinkles
or lines appear, they add to, rather than detract from, the appearance.
Exaggerated wrinkle-removing and rejuvenating claims are made for many lotions,
creams, muscle oils, astringents, skin conditioners, etc. If you find yourself
sorely tempted to use one, consult your local Better Business Bureau or write
to the American Medical Association, 535 North Dearborn Street, Chicago,
Illinois
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