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Complexion Wash

p. 580 · The White House Cook Book
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Put in a vial one drachm of benzoin gum in powder, one drachm nutmeg

oil, six drops of orange-blossom tea, or apple blossoms put in half

pint of rain-water and boiled down to one teaspoonful and strained,

one pint of sherry wine. Bathe the face morning and night; will remove

all flesh-worms and freckles, and give a beautiful complexion. Or, put

one ounce of powdered gum of benzoin in a pint of whisky; to use, put

in water in wash-bowl till it is milky, allowing it to dry without

wiping. This is perfectly harmless.

Cream cures sun-burn on some complexions, lemon juice is best on

others, and cold water suits still others best.

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