Too much surprise Oats have been known for more than just a hearty breakfast food. Oats (Avena sativa) are a cereal commonly eaten in the form of oatmeal or rolled oats. It can be eaten by itself to aid with weight loss because it helps you feel fuller longer. It’s recommended for diabetics because the body takes longer to digest oats………..
All of this is common knowledge, but did you know oats are wonderful for irritated skin? Such as someone suffering with Eczema, Psoriasis, hives, bug bites, and more. Oatmeal can soak up the excess oil on your skin and help treat acne. Its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties help to treat dry skin and remove dead skin cells. They remove the dirt and oil that clog the pores and exfoliate the skin.
Here are 3 reasons to include Oats in your skincare routine:
Acne
Oatmeal contains zinc that can reduce inflammation and kill the acne-causing bacteria. It also helps to soak up the excess oil from the skin that may trigger acne. We use ground oats as much as possible without getting the scratchy feeling on our Polishing Face Masks.
Face Masks and Face scrubs are recommended 1-2 times a week. Why not do both at the same time?
Dry Itchy Skin
Oats can remove the dead skin cells and act as a natural moisturizer. Its anti-inflammatory properties help to keep the skin exfoliated. Oatmeal’s mild pH can help to cool down the inflamed skin that may have caused due to some rash or infection, causing dry skin. Ground oats are visible in our Chamomile & Oats bar soap. Naturally unscented and packed with oats which have a long-standing reputation for relieving skin irritations and can even help soothe some symptoms caused eczema and psoriasis.
Exfoliation
Exfoliating with Oatmeal??? Yes! It helps with the removal of the dead skin cells on the skin’s surface. Removing dead skin cells will give your skin a natural glow, fight signs of aging by allowing your moisturizer to penetrate your skin and leave you feeling great all day.
Botanical Foaming Body Scrubs are perfect for the dry winters itch. Relieve irritated skin with skin-soothing properties for rashes and other minor skin irritations.
Conclusion
Much more than just a healthy breakfast, oatmeal actually gives us much to be excited about when it comes to skincare. Oatmeal is naturally rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and lipids. Many scientific studies have been carried out on the benefits of oatmeal and demonstrate that oatmeal has a sustainable moisturizing effect. It significantly improves skin dryness and roughness, and this effect lasts even after use of the oatmeal containing products has stopped.
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