Care of the Skin (1948)

[Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] n but Virginia washing himself why so he'll be clean why oh just because hey Virginia come on up Mor before I start my bath all right friend come on Bly let's go upstairs wait Virginia I can watch TR right here look oh Billy they no good why that's just silly why oh because come on [Music] Billy Virginia doesn't know the answer to Billy's question let's see if we can explain it you and I have a coat of armor that protects our bodies from the outside world it's our skin we wash it with soap and water why well there's a special reason look at your skin through a magnifying glass it looks like it's full of tiny holes doesn't it these holes are called pores some have little hairs growing out of them but did you know that you really have two skins the one you see is the outer skin it's the toughest part of this coat of armor underneath it is another layer the inner skin and beneath this is a layer of fat in this fatty layer are sweat glands lots of them all over your body there are special kinds of sweat glands under your arms and in other parts of your skin these glands have little ducts to carry the sweat or perspiration to the outside air most of the time the sweat dries as fast as it comes out but sometimes it collects in little drops the air dries this sweat and that helps to keep you cool every hair grows from a tiny root these roots are in the fatty layer too around the hair hairs and other parts of the skin are oil glands they open on the outer skin like the sweat glands these openings are some of the pores that you can see in your skin the oil made in these glands spreads over your skin and helps to keep it soft when you get dirty the dirt sticks in this oil germs do too you can't get them off with plain water to get off this mixture of oil dirt certain germs you have to use soap soap has a special way of cutting into the oil it breaks the oil up into tiny drops and surrounds each drop when you wash off the soap the oil dirt and germs come off with it and your skin is fresh and clean and that's the special reason why people wash with soap from the time you are born you have this living coat of armor it keeps out germs and dirt as long long as it isn't broken or cut you have many kinds of skin your fingernails are a kind of Harden skin even your hair is a kind of skin in fact most of what people see of you is your skin that's still another reason why the care of the skin is so important your skin can get sick just like any part of your body and when it does a doctor can help it to get well but if you keep your skin clean there's Le chance that a disease will be able to get started this boy skin has a disease called eczema if it isn't taken care of it may get dangerously infected infections like this are painful and hard to get rid of this is athletes foot to guard against it keep your toes dry and clean and chapped hands can come from a little thing like not drying carefully Virginia knows how to take care of her skin she washes her hands at least four times a day she washes everywhere between her fingers too with plenty of soap and warm water she knows that germs like to hide under fingernails a stiff fingernail brush gets them out it brushes the cuticle off her nails too and leaves her nails bright and pretty and now her face a soapy washcloth keeps from splashing water she washes her face at least every morning in evening she rubs gently all over her face she washes right up to the edge of her hair she rubs carefully to get all the dirt out of the pores so they won't clog here's a place where dirt collects pretty fast she washes her ears inside and behind every time she washes her face and now her neck she gets the front of it and she doesn't forget the back you won't ever find a high water mark on Virginia's neck after she has washed herself who is it hurry up Virginia I want a wash I'll be R in a minute Billy he'll have to wait till Virginia rinses herself first she gets all the soap out of the washcloth and then she uses the washcloth to take the soap off her face she's careful to get every bit of it off soap left on the skin makes it feel dry and tight and makes it easier for the skin to chap she gets all the soap out of her ears and from behind her ears too then she rinses her neck the front of her neck and the back she gets underneath her hair to make sure no soap has been left there now now a final rinsing to get all the soap and dirt out of the washcloth before she hangs it up to dry she rinses the Basin too so it will be clean and neat for the next person who uses it not that it matters to Billy as far as he's concerned he's been waiting much too long already but Virginia won't be rushed she knows that drying is just as important as washing a good job of drying leaves the skin more comfortable and helps to prevent chapping when Virginia's through she hangs up her towel so it will dry and because it looks better that way Billy's learning to use plenty of soap and water when he washes uh-oh looks like that kitten started something it's Fred's turn next he likes to take his bath every night before going to bed he uses plenty of warm water not too hot and plenty of soap too he works up a good lather all over his body he's especially careful to do a good job where the skin sweats a lot perspiration sometimes leaves an odor here feet need special attention too they often sweat inside the shoes and now for his back a long handled brush with soap on it is a handy thing if you can't reach far enough without it when he's all lathered up he rinses the soap off he's just as careful to get it all off as Virginia is Fred bathes every day during the summer and at least three times a week during cold weather a Brisk rub down with a large soft towel tops off the bath it speeds up the flow of fresh oil from the oil glands to help keep the skin soft and what's more it gives you that tingling feeling that feels so good after your bath Fred's careful to dry between his toes leaving them damp might let the athletes foot fungus get started Fred's bath takes only a few minutes but what a difference it makes in the way he feels and now a final look at the bathroom towels folded in har to dry no ring around the tub and the Basin rinsed and clean Fred's ready to turn in for the night Virginia's ready for bed too they both know that plenty of rest anything that helps your health helps your skin [Music] too Billy's fast asleep well he should have been asleep long ago seems that he has a problem tonight [Music] oh well someday Billy you will find out why people wash with [Music] soap