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Dandruff
Cures
One cure is
said to be a sulphur lotion made by placing a little sublimed sulphur in
water, shaking in water, shaking a little
sublimed sulphur in water, shaking
well, then allowing to settle, and washing the head every morning with the
clear liquid.
Sulphur is
said to be insoluble in water; yet a sulphur water made as above indicated
has long been in use as a hair wash.
A little glycerine improves the
preparation, preventing the hair from becoming harsh by repeated washings.
The
exfoliated particles of skin or scales should be removed only when
entirely detached from the cuticle. They result
from an irritation which is
increased by forcible removal and hence endeavors to clean the hair from
them by combing or
brushing it in such a way as to scrape the scalp are
liable to be worse than useless. It follows that gentle handling of the hair
is important when dandruff is present.
1. Chloral hydrate
..... 2 ounces
Resorcin
..
.. 1 ounce
Tannin
...
. 1 ounce
Alcohol
...
8 ounces
Glycerine
..
. 4 ounces
Rose water to make
.... 4 ounces
2. White wax
..
3½ drachms
Liquid petrolatum
....
. 2½ ounces
Rose water
..
.. 1 ounce
Borax
..
15 grains
Precipitated sulphur
...
.. 3½ drachms
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