Beauty and the preservation of youth / by an M.D. ; with an appendix dealing with the toilet requisites by a lady expert.

  • M. D.
Date:
[1907?]
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Licence: In copyright

Credit: Beauty and the preservation of youth / by an M.D. ; with an appendix dealing with the toilet requisites by a lady expert. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CONTENTS. 1. Beauty Defined. 2. Beauty and Health. 3. The Figure. Grace of Carriage. “ Physical Culture.” Obesity. Leanness. Artificial Exercise. Seden- tary Life. Muscular Development. Recreation. Self-Massage. Artificial Horse Riding. “ Home Exerciser.” 4. Obesity. Early Rising. Exercise. Massage. Turkish Baths. Diet. 6. How to Grow Fat. Nourishment. Rest. Diet. Avoidance of Worry. 6. The Hands. Bleaching Lotions. The Nails. Mani- curing. Excessive Perspiration. Chilblains. 7. The Feet. Deformities. High Heels. Corns and Bunions. 8. The Complexion. Steam Baths. Water Softeners. Pimples. Face Massage. Freckles. Acne Vulgaris. Skin Eruptions. Greasy Skin or Seborrhcea. About Soaps. What Soaps are made of. Cosmetics. Anaemia and Paleness. Blushing. Flushing of the Face. Redness of the Nose. 9. The Hair. Loss of Hair. Scurf or Dandruff. Super- fluous Hair. Electrolysis. 10. The Eyes. Eyebrows and Eyelashes. 11. The Mouth and Teeth. Powders. Liquid Denti- frices. Brushes. The Lips. 12. Wrinkles of Expression, of Worry, of Age. Causes and Remedies. 13. Baths and Bathing. Turkish Baths. Electric. Medi- cated. 14. Diet in Relation to Health and Beauty. . 13. Appendix. Toilet Requisite*. Recipes, and Adver- tised Proprietary Articles.