The kiss of summer bestows nature's shining secret to your face as long as you do not let it dry your skin and cause tiny wrinkles to appear. If you are above 25 you should regularly use a moisturing cream at bedtime. Apply this cream daily in the night if you want to cherish the youthful loveliness of a flawless complexion. As the temperature rises in the hot months, extra cleaning is necessary. Bathe your face four or five times daily with clear water and a good soap suited to your complexion. Rinsw your face with plenty of hot water, then cold water. Cold water contricts the pores and minimises the entrance of dust and dirt inot the oil glands. Now splash an astrigent lotion on the face. In a bowl of chilled water squeeze in a juice of a sour lime. Pat dry. Remember to cleanse the skin thorougly with milk cream blended with into a thin paste with gram flour. Steam the face every week in order to open clogged pores.


Another big problem of summer is excessive pespiration and body odour. Excessive pespiration usually occurs on the palm, soles, under the breast, forehead and scalp. If you suffer from foul smelling pespiration, you should pay special attention. Certain areas should be dusted with boric powder with an equal quantity of talcum powder. If your feet pespire profusely then use salicylic powder on them or you can soak them for 15 minutes in a dilute solution of potassium permanganate in order to prevent infection. During this season your make-up should be reduced to the minimum and the accent should be on naturalness. Avoid using foundation creams and lotions of any sort because may cause them 'running down' your face.