Your Skin Will Love Oats Too

Oats anyone?

One bowl of oatmeal a day keeps the doctor away!  

 

 

Everyone knows the nutrients and fiber oatmeal can give to our body. It helps lower down cholesterol level in our blood, hence reducing the risk of heart diseases. It's full of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals; it stabilizes blood sugar, prevents development of diabetes and helps control your weight.

But did you know it could also do wonders for our skin? Yes, our skin!
It's one of my favorite face cleansers, especially when I'm breaking out. It helps zits and rashes heal faster.  It also works well on my 18 month-old daughter who has very sensitive skin. She sometimes develop eczema due to environmental pollution, so I use oats to cleanse her body.


Reasons why your skin will love oats:

• Moisturizing. It contains beta-glucan that forms a film on your skin and penetrates deep into the skin to provide deep moisturizing. It also helps remove dead skin cells.
• Fights Dryness. Oats are very effective in fighting dull, flaky dry skin as it contain polysaccharides which become gelatinous in water  and leave a fine protective film on the skin.
• Treats Acne. Cooked oatmeal is great treatment for acne. It absorbs and removes excess oil and bacteria from your skin.
• Skin Lightening. Oats are known for its lightening effects as it improves the skin tone and texture.
• Treats Poison Ivy and Chicken Pox. It has been used to treat eczema, poison ivy, insect bites, and chicken pox. It has anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant and anti-itch properties.

I'll be sharing some oat recipes I have been using as cleanser and mask.

You may use the oats straight from the container, but for me I like to really fine. I put it in a blender, grind and put it in an airtight container. It's easier to use when it's ground.

Facial Wash

        I put 1 tablespoon of oatmeal in a small container, add a bit of water, wait for around 10 seconds, smash it with my fingers and apply on my face and neck. I scrub my face and let the oatmeal sit for a minute or two then I rinse with water.

Face & Body Scrub
Use 2 to 3 tablespoons of oatmeal, add some warm milk, mix until it turns into a  paste. Leave the mixture for around 5 minutes until the oatmeal become soft.  I use this to exfoliate my face or body. Let it sit for a while then rinse     with  water.

Mix 1 table spoon of milk, honey, and extra virgin olive oil (equal portion each). Add 2 -3 table spoons of oatmeal. Leave the paste in a bowl until the oatmeal becomes soft. Use this to exfoliate your face or body and rinse with warm water.

Facial Mask

For Acne-prone skin:
Mix 2 teaspoon of oatmeal and 1 teaspoon of baking soda, add enough water to make a paste. Apply the paste onto clean, dry face. Leave for 10 minutes. Rinse with cool water.

For Oily / Combination Skin:

Mix 2 tablespoon of oats, 1 teaspoon of lemon juice (juice from half a lemon) and 1 tablespoon of honey (you may also use extra virgin olive oil instead of honey). Apply on your face, leave for 10 - 15 minutes. Rinse with warm water.

For Dry Skin:
Mix 2 table spoon of cooked oatmeal, 1 tablespoon of honey, 2 -3 tablespoon of plain yogurt (you may also use milk instead of plain yogurt). Apply on to face and leave for 10-15 minutes. Rinse with warm water.

I hope this helps!

Thanks for reading. Happy weekend!