. Modern manners and social forms . h and healthy, and prevent premature wrinkles. cleopatbas bath fob the skin. Another application for rendering the skin soft andsmooth, and which has been long in use, being quiteold, is the following: 1. Take two drachms of tincture ofbalsam of Peru, two drachms of tincture of tolu, andtwo drachms of tincture of benzoin, and mix themgradually in one gill of distilled water. 2. Then take oneounce of white wax (melted), one-half ounce of sper-maceti (melted), eight ounces of sweet almond oil,and one ounce of rose water. Mix these together, andthen add the fir
. Modern manners and social forms . h and healthy, and prevent premature wrinkles. cleopatbas bath fob the skin. Another application for rendering the skin soft andsmooth, and which has been long in use, being quiteold, is the following: 1. Take two drachms of tincture ofbalsam of Peru, two drachms of tincture of tolu, andtwo drachms of tincture of benzoin, and mix themgradually in one gill of distilled water. 2. Then take oneounce of white wax (melted), one-half ounce of sper-maceti (melted), eight ounces of sweet almond oil,and one ounce of rose water. Mix these together, andthen add the first mixture and beat them all togetherthoroughly. This may be applied to the skin with asponge. enameling the skin. As we have elsewhere explained, anything whichcloses the pores of the skin and interferes with itshealthy action is an injury. But further on, in ourchapter on Affections of the Skin, under the head ofWrinkles, we give a very simple preparation, whichwill answer all ordinary purposes. ^^^J^l^lP^ AFFECTIONS OF THE Q^&c^ HE SKIN covers the whole external surfaceof the body, and extends inward into allits natural openings, and there, becomingsoft and moist, it is known as mucousmembrane. The derma, or true skin,lies underneath the epidermis, or cuticle,which covers and protects it. The moresuperficial or outer surface of the derma,or true skin, takes the form of papillae—that is, minute soft conical bodies arranged in orderlyrows. The expansions of the sensitive nerves are in thepapillae. From the derma, or true skin, myriads of pores,or openings, are provided, to the surface of the cuticleor epidermis; and through these pores the perspirationand other exhalations occur. Anything which arreststhese processes, whether by internal check or by usingartificial coverings or varnishes on the outer surface, isattended with great danger. The cuticle, or epidermis,is composed of a disorganized scaly substance in layers—something like the tiles on a roof. They protec
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