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Portland Observer, July 7 ,1 9 6 2 Section II Page 5 RUMOR HAS IT sum m er season butch mure Fashion tips Help for ashen skin H A T CAUSES ashen skin in black women? The answer may lie in (he wrong cleansing routine, diet, or both. Surface skin (the epidermis) consists of layers o f cells that arc constantly being shed and renewed. As cells on the surface mature, they lose their pigment and become dried out and dull. New cells are generated beneath and replace the older ones which flake o ff, carrying with them wastes, bacteria and dirt. This is the skin’s normal, eliminative function. I f the skin can’t throw o ff dead cells efficiently, the cells accumulate at the surface, dulling the glow and translucency o f your complexion, causing the ashen pallor. Proper cleansing is therefore important in the removal o f old cell layers that cloud the complexion. Cosmetologist Stanley James of New York C ity’s Studio International, whose talents as a makeup artist and hair stylist are sought out for Broadway shows and stars o f stage and screen, recommends a mild abrasive for ridding the skin o f debris. Use of an abrasive can be part o f a weekly home facial, Stanley suggests. ’ ’ My approach is to deal with problems as opposed to the coverup,” says Stanley who names among his clients Melba Moore, Stephanie Mills, Leslie Uggams, Diahann Carroll and Aretha Franklin. “ Most black women want things (hat are fairly simple that they can deal with themselves.” Stanley’s simple three-step regimen for the care o f ashen skin is: cleanse, moisturize, lubricate. First, all dirt must be removed from the skin by gentle rubbing with an abrasive sponge and cleanser. A very effective abrasive available at drugstores is the "B u f-P u f" sponge, a nonmedicated cleansing sponge that clears the skin of its ashy Film of dead cell particles. It stimulates the skin, restoring its translucency and glow, and leaves it looking healthy and alive. (If soap is used with the abrasive sponge it should be the super fatted kind or a moisture bar.) The skin should be rinsed thoroughly to ensure that no trace of soap or cleanser remains. Apply moisturizer immediately to protect the skin from the drying effects of air. At bedtime, use a light lubricant after cleansing. Mineral oil should be avoided because it is not absorbed into the skin and may actually increase dryness. Stanley, whose makeup credits include the cast o f such shows as "The W iz,” "T im b uktu .” "R aisin” and “ Bubbling Brown Sugar,” cautions that makeup can be drying, but he notes that it is helpful because it protects the skin from pollutants. "Y o u r best bet is to use makeup that has the purest ingredients you can find. 1 personally feel a lot o f women look better without makeup, especially in the summer when the sun evens out all those yellow tones into gold. All you need then is a nice blush to bring out the checks, some lip color, and a little mascara to dramatize the eyes.” A root cause o f the ashen skin problem may be Vitamin A W deficiency. Vitamin A adds sheen to the skin as well as the hair. It preserves the skin’s elasticity and smooth texture and combats dryness and blemishes. A balanced diet with foods containing Vitamin A, such as eggs, margarine, fish liver oils, liver and apricots, will correct many skin disorders. "Very often you will find that dry skin, itchy skin, stems from our diet,” Stanley observes. “ So many things are ingrained in us from years of bad eating habits.” Pork and other fatty meats are bad for the skin, he says. “ Vitamins A, D and E arc good, but an excessive amount of A and D will dry the skin. It is always best to consult a nutritionist when you have specific diet problems.” Here arc some tips for relieving dryness and improving skin texture: •Encourage moisture in your skin; skin needs water to keep it flexible. Remember, dryness can cause wrinkling. •Stimulate the skin with the buffing action o f an abrasive sponge, such as the “ B u f-P u f’ sponge, by Riker Laboratories. •Natural oils helpful to the skin —soy, sunflower, corn, peanut, sesame seed and olive o il—may be added to salad dressings. •Give your skin a mayonnaise facial or one made from a mixture of melted butter and milk. Rub well into the skin, leave on for ten minutes, then rinse with tepid water. •Peaches and bananas, rich in natural oils, are excellent moisturizers. Used directly on the skin, they replace some o f the moisture you lose from the drying effects o f sun, wind and water. Leave on for 10 to 15 minutes. When rinsed, the skin will feel smooth. •Egg yolk is a beneficial mask for dry skin. 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