Reference for Yoma 156:12
האוכל ככותבת הגסה בעי רב פפא
According to R'Hananiah B'Tradion. For it was taught: [Even] the king and the bride may not wash their faces. R'Hananiah B'Tradion said in the name of R'Eliezer: The king and the bride may wash their faces. The woman after childbirth may not put on a sandal. R'Hananiah B'Tradion said in the name of R'Eliezer: A woman after childbirth may put on a sandal. Why [may] a king [wash his face]? -Because Scripture said: Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Isa. XXXIII, 17.');"><sup>13</sup></span> Why [may] a bride [wash her face]? - Lest she become unattractive to her husband. Rab said to R'Hiyya: How long [does] a bride [enjoy this privilege]? He replied: As it was taught: One must not withhold her adornment from the bride during the full thirty days [after the wedding].<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The bride or young matron retains her privilege for thirty days, even if she becomes a mourner after father or mother, her ornaments would be left to her (v. Keth. 4a) . Similar consideration is lawful for the weak mother after childbirth, and for any person in danger of contracting a disease. Hence the 'menace of a scorpion' applies to all, even healthy persons.');"><sup>14</sup></span> The woman after childbirth may put on shoes to avoid a cold. Samuel said: If there is danger of a scorpion it is permitted [for all to wear shoes]. ONE WHO EATS AS MUCH AS THE BULK OF A BIG DATE. R'Papa asked: