How can we use oatmeal for skin care?

Answer 1

oatmeal is an excellent skin conditioner.. u can warm some oatmeal in milk, add honey and a few drops of olive oil and scrub it onto your face.. leave for a few mins and wash with warm water.... ur skin will glow like a baby..
u can also use oatmeal and milk and lime juice as a natural body scrub in the shower.. the best way is to mix the stuff and refigerate ...and u can use it whenever u like.

Answer 2

Unless you're making a homemade formula for a scrub or a mask, you shouldn't because it is not entirely sterile.

Check out this article:

Oats appearing more in skin care products
-- Manufacturers use the restorative nature of oats on skin

http://www.skincarebuzz.com/article.asp?id=2538

Essentially, there are two active ingredients from oats that provide beneficial properties for the skin: avenanthramides and beta-glucan. These compounds aid in skin regeneration, especially after damage by the sun, and are also used as anti-irritants which is why oat cleansers are best for sensitive skin.

Answer 3

Soak the oats and apply to areas of old skin.Rub off smoothly and you will get glowing new skin smiling from below where the old one was..Using Oatmeal as food helps in nutritional deficiencies.

Answer 4

I was taught to use oatmeal at college as an exfoliator, we mixed it with cleanser or oil, its very gentle but it has brilliant effects, leaves the skin really soft.

Answer 5

mix oatmeal with vinagar, to a thick paste, apply to face, and massage, leave on for 10 min and then gently remove, there ya have it, a scrub and facial all in 1

Answer 6

Well...
-if you buy a oatmeal bath mix(aveeno) then it will help itchy skin.
-you can make a paste with milk, lemon juice & oatmeal and it will reduce large pores.

and some other crap...ya

Answer 7

get creams, lotions, shampoos, etc with oatmeal in them.