1941-09-02 — Page 11

By George MacManus

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A PAGE FOR WOMEN

Sun And Wind Burns

Young skin is tender and can be quickly irritated by sun or wind, and unless it is properly anointed, serious discomfort can follow exposure during summer tine

Not long ago I saw # mother wheeling het child in un open carriage during the noon hour of one of the hoftest days. The child's head was not covered and its little bare houlders and s were burned on angay ret from the tense sun. Por La child's soke I spoke to the mother and asked her if she realized what a burning the child had. She said. "But sun is good for her, the doctor told me to take her out in the sun "

"But," I replied, "the sun It this hour of the day is too strong for an adult you would feel it severely if you were not wearing il large brimmed hat Your child's head should be covered with a light bonnet and her skin should be anointed with a pro- tective crean or ointment. I am afraid she will be ill to-night."

The mother looked at me a bit sullenly and then asked. "What should I rub her with? I don't know anything about protective

creams,"

Naturally, then, I took time to explain to her that there arc several prepared sun creams 11 the market which will not hurt the most tender skin,

and they are most effective in

preventing sun and wind burns. If a mo- ther could not afford to buy one of these, or if she preferred to mix her own, she could use good mineral oil with five drops of red iodine mixed into a six ounge bottle, or cocoa butter, or pure olive oil. However olive oil tends to attract the sun's rays and it is not too good as 趋 preventative but it is better than no lubrication if the child is to be out in the sun,

Rules To Obey

even

Here are a few rules regarding the care of a child's skin during

summer.

sun

1-From the first

bath anoint the exposed skin with protective formula

This healthy little chap is anointed with a reliable sun cream cach morning after his bath before he goes out to play. Thus

he is protected from sunburn or windburn.

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late night last night, and now I'm pleasant scene. A flower garden, OFF THE RECORD

sitting up late again to tell you perhaps, a field or woodland that about the importance of getting lately impressed you by its peace. enough sleep!

Or music; let tunes you like drift However, this little heartcry into your head and take posses- isn't quite as sad as it sounds, for sion. the quality of sleep is more im-f portant than the actual number practise

Don't concentrate grimly, Just letting the soothing of hours spent in bed and I've thoughts come. This isn't a slice learnt quite a lot about that. of uplift, and it isn't cockeyed; Loss of sleep, or lack of suff-it's just a really practical exer- acient good sleep, gives any of us cise for getting to sleepl

dull eyes with puffs under them

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and lines or deep shadows. The skin loses its Aneness and won't of sleeping badly, here's some If you're suffering from a spell take, make-up well. And an un- thing else you can do. You can becoming irritable expression is have a warm bath. and liable to appear. child can

Then cove

2-Gradually expose your child to the sun-beginning with ten or fifteen minutes. his or her arms and back head. Each day the

NOT HOT. Too hot a bath is take the sun a few minutes longer.more sleep than an older one, be- what you don't want.

A young girl generally needs stimulating which is just exactly. (Of course if the child has been cause youth, is a period of very used to playing hours out-of doors rapid development which demands all through the year his skin has more building up.. become weathered and so careful tending is, not necessary.

is not

3-No child should be allowed to play out in the sun-either at home or on the beach during, midday on a hot summer's day. He should play in the shade or rest in the house.

Don't give yourself an invigo- rating rub down either. That zips up the circulation and the nerves. Remember gentle drying.

But whatever age you are, your face and your temper are sure- A little light eating, encourages fire guides as to whether you burn relaxation and, you may, feel safer. the candle too late, or whether with biscuits by your bed." But the hours you keep are too irre- you'll have trouble with your gular or too strenuous for you. teeth. if-you- nibble often after

cleaning them last thing. Ten hours of fossing and turnOnce in bed, relax consciously. ing and of fretted sleep aren't as First your legs, then your army, restoring as even five hours of then your torso. Make sure that really unbroken, and untroubled nerves, and muscles of shoulders rest. ́.

and neck, feet and hands, and

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4-Strong, strained tea will draw out the burn if a child should get one, or a combination Don't try to solve problems at eyelids, have really slacked off. | of vinegar and fresh lime juice: bedtime! Do try to relax before! Learn to sleep peacefully and Do not let a child suffer with, a going to bed if you feel strung deeply. It'll slow you up men. burn that might have serious re-up, overdone, or nervy, bu

tally next day, if you don't. Then sults during his entire life..

How to relax? Here's a physical you'll lose some of your share of and mental exercise for calming success and fun as well as of down when your nerves are fray- beauty.

5-In strong sunlight like that reflected on water your child should wear a good pair of sun

ed or you're too tired to sleep. And talking about beauty, re- Sit with your head and back member to fall asleep with your glasses to protect his vision, supported in comfort and your mouth shut! This will preserve feet up-raised to the level of you from looking like the village

6 While a child is playing In ur body or just a little higher. idiot and from snoring two d

Think for a moment of your mus- If you get really persistent ser cles, make sure they aren't tons-lous, insomnia, you must, consult

a doctor?

the sun he should be anointed freshly every hour with the pro- tective cream or lotion.

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