14. Terrace Review — Wednesday, August 16, 1 989° : «In search of perfe PE cares with Fae by Fae Mooney “very careful not to oversc For a flawless.complexion you need a cow and milk. _ But not cow’s milk... How's that again??? According to Paula Begoun in her updated book ‘‘Eye- — shadow Should Still Be Illegal’, two necessities for a properly cleansed face are Cow Brand (or any brand) baking _ soda and milk of magnesia. Honestly. That’s what she says. Baking soda and milk of magnesia, And this is her reasoning: ae - Baking soda, when wet, becomes a slightly abrasive paste and an excellent mild abrasive cleanser, ' Why is an abrasive cleanser necessary? “A certain amount of gentle sloughing action is - good, if not essential, for most skin (ypes,”’ Begoun explains. “In fact, if oily skin that tends to break out is going to find some relief from a cleansing routine, the baking soda is the foremost.part of the routine. It is also essential for dry skin if the moisturizer is going to have an optimum effect.”” How does it work? Dead _ skin cells are shed by the body naturally. If you have normal skin, then you probably have little problem with this occur- ring as it should, But skin oil is _ sticky. When your skin is ex- -cessively oily, then if these ‘ dead cells should fall into pores ‘instead of off the skin, the pores can become clogged with a buildup of dead cells and oil. The pores need to be un- blocked and cleaned. If not — well, what can result is a four- letter word beginning with Z. Dry skin has a different problem. When inadequate sloughing occurs — because of the tendency of dehydrated skin cells to shed all at once — cells that die prematurely because of lost moisture must shed before they should. If a cell becomes dehydrated, it wants to shed. But if these dried, dead cells are not near enough to the surface, they are - trapped. ‘‘A dry skin backup occurs, and these waterless skin cells have trouble finding their way to the surface.’’ Nasty business. This condition makes . a moisturizer less able to reach other cells that are in danger of losing their water content. By sloughing the dead surface - cells, you provide easier access _ for the moisturizer. It is better able to penetrate and aid the thirsty cells below. Why is baking soda better than other facial scrubs or abrasive cleansers? Four reasons: @ Because baking soda is fine and even grained, it is less like- ly to scratch your delicate skin. . - And skin is delicate. @ Because baking soda is an active anti-inflammatory agent it can reduce redness, irritation, itching, and swelling. @ Because it contains none of the additive ingredients that can irritate skin — no preser- vatives, fragrance, color, or anything that can be absorbed into the skin — and defeat your purpose, it can do what it is supposed to do: cleanse your skin. @ Because it’s cheap. -How do you use your baking soda scrub? First, be sure your face is clean. Begoun recom- mends using a water-soluble cleanser to remove all traces of make-up. Then, in the wetted palm of your hand, pour a generous amount of Cow - Brand. .- For oily skin, this scrub is recommended for daily use as’ follows: Gently massage the damp, pasty baking soda over your face, concentrating on areas that tend to blemish. Be ru dle your face gently, .. For dry skin, use only once. _or twice a week. Briefly ~~ _ massage witha light touch over the face, but ‘avoid areas that — - are tender, dry, irritated, or cracked. With dry and sensitive skin, be very gentle with your touch. Rince your face thoroughly with lots of tepid water: It is best to store your bak- . _ ing-soda facial scrub in a. . water-proof container.to keep it dry. . Milk of magnesia as a facial. mask for oily skin is safeand — pure, like the baking soda. It . has no additives that can cause - problems and it has three other definite bonuses: @ It absorbs oil. @ It is an effective disinfectant — an advantage.if your skin tends to produce blemishes. @ It’s cheap. - For oily skin, try it twice per week. This is what you do: After thoroughly cleansing with a pure water-soluble cleanser and exfoliating with your bak-. ing soda scrub, apply the milk of magnesia in several generous layers — you can be lavish — - over your face. Several applica- tions will be necessary because of its thin, runny consistency. When you have built up an — opaque layer over your face (it might be advisable to avoid the eye area — apply water- moistened pads instead), lie down for about 10 minutes. A ~ note of caution — leave your mask on no longer than £5 minutes. The dryer it gets, the more difficult milk of magnesia is to remove. Be sure to rinse _ thoroughly and be sure you rinse off all of the mask. It should not remain on your skin. The more oily your skin, the more often you can apply the mask. | . Conversely, if your skin is sensitive, apply this cleansing mask less frequently, and perhaps leave it on for only five miniites. Rinse thoroughly with generous amounts of tepid water, Pat your skin almost dry and apply your favorite =~ moisturizer. — Dubvaneiiete aah ea awe “The, + . - dats ae peat be Pale Ltiattlky a arin eon dda ge eRe nay dienes ae ie engage SEO ee poe ak BW and irritate the skint, Oily skin: |. is not-tough skin, Always han- WEB OFFSET ~ PROMOTIONAL CONSULTANTS ~ PRINTERS and PUBLISHERS | Call on our Design Team -GloseUp 635-7840 | Kermode Friendship Soclety’s Summer Day Camp for - children aged 6 to 12 years. We will be offering three | camp cycles, each cycle will be two weeks jong and will ‘have a three-day camp out at the Kinsmen’s- Kiddies’ ‘camp at Lakelse Lake. The last cycle will- have a three- day camp out-at Furlong Bay. Registration, medical — _ ecords and authorization slips are available at the Ker-. ” mode Friendship Centre. ALL forms must be completed | ‘and signed before your child(ren) can attend, Cycles are as follows: first and second cycles are completed; third cycle August 8 to 18 (camp out 16th to 18th). 'For more. . - information on the Summer Day Gamp, phone the center at 635-4906. - a Starting September 1 — Children’s House Is offering ~ @firiched DAYCARE for children aged three to six. Con- tact Tracle at 638-0703. oe “The Terrace Little Theatre Summer ‘School still has a very limited number of spaces available In the August session, 10 to 14year-olds only. All other sessions are full. Call Marlanne at 635-2842 for more information. August 14 - 18 — Vacation Bible School, 9 a.m. to 12 ’ noon for ages five through 12 at the Christian Reformed Church, corner of Sparks and Straume. A short program -will be put on for parents and friends on the Friday at 41:30 a.m. For more Information or to register, call Nan- cy at 635-9432 or Florence at 635-5804. Come and Join in for Bible stories, crafts, songs and snacks. No. charge. ’ Wednesday, August 16 —.The Kalum Tennis Courts will be closed at 9 a.m. Phone Richard Krieg! at 635-2347 or Nancy Condon at 638-1514 for more information. Thursday, August 17 — Videos and Popcorn at the Ter: race Public Library at 1 p.m.!! “Beatles Magical Mystery Tour’. Please call Gillian Campbell at 638-8177 for fur- ther information. Co Thursday, August 17 — Special. Olympics’ monthly meeting at 7 a.m. at the Northern Motor Inn. Contact — | Linda for more Information at 635-7863. August 18 and 19.— The Terrace Montessori Children’s House Preschool is holding registration for daycare and preschool in the Skeena Mall on Friday night from 6 to 9 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — . August 25 and 26 — Terrace Peaks Gymnastics Club fal ‘registration for all levets, ih the Skeena Mall on Friday from 4 to 9 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information call irene at 635-3215. Monday, August 28 — Skeoena Protection Coalition recycling committee meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Terrace library basement. For more information, call 635-3487, Monday, August 28.— Entry deadiine Is 9 p.m. for the Skeena Valley Fall Fair. Entry forms. can be mailed to the address printed in the front of the prize list, or brought to the Fall Falr office (trailer) at the Tourist {n- formation Centre on the days and at the times printed In the prize list. September 2 and 3 — The 19th annual Skeena Valley Fall Fair will be held at the Thornhill Community Hail and grounds; prize list and program of events at the library, Tourist Information Centre and many Stores In Terrace and Thornhill, and Tourist information Centres in outlying places. Loggers sports, sponsored by the Lions Club, will be held in conjunction with the Fair on Sunday. Gome one — come ail — two big gates prizes and many categories to enter in the Fair. 7 Thursday, September 7 — Terrace Health Care Society (li) annual general meeting at 8 p.m. In the Terrace Arena banquet room. Current members of the Terrace Health | Care Society may renew thelr memberships on or before September 7, 1989. New members who wish to have voting rights at.the annual general meeting must have been a member of the Terrace Health Care Society on or before August 7, 1989. A a September 8 and 9 — Terrace Minor Hockey will hold registration for the coming season on Friday from 6 to 8:30 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Skeena Mall. Any players who have not returned thelr hockey sweaters or goalie equipment from last season should phone Roy Gibson at 635-5251 or Sandy Marshall at 635-7623. oo Friday, September 45 — “Nobody's Perfect” Is a free flve-week, ongoing program,.developed to give parents support and helpful information on parenting children from birth to ‘age five. Sponsored by the Terrace — Women’s Centre and. the Ministry of Health. First ses- sion begins Sept. 15 and continues Friday afternoons at 4542 Park Ave..In Terrace. Pre-registration Is required. Phone Carol at 638-3456 or Candice at 635-2116 for fur- ther Information. — ows