Oatmeal in Skin Care

Oatmeal in skin care is used primarily for its skin calming, anti-inflammatory properties.

Silicon and other minerals in oatmeal soothe the skin and can help relieve itching or inflammation.  It contains both avenanthramides and beta-glucan.  In addition to reducing irritation or inflammation, they can also help the skin to heal after sun exposure or other stresses.

How to use oatmeal:

• Mix with water and use as a face and body scrub. Oatmeal is gentle enough for most sensitive skins.
• Mix with yogurt, olive oil or aloe vera juice and use as a soothing mask.
• Mix a paste with milk and lemon juice as a mask to reduce the appearance of large pores.
• Apply oatmeal in whole milk to face to exfoliate skin and tighten pores.
• Add to bath water to soothe skin.

Many commercial products are available with oatmeal as an active ingredient.

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