Remember those childhood breakfast sessions when you were forced to gulp down thick pastes of Oatmeal before you took off to school? Well, those were bad experiences but you will be surprised to know the wonderful effects of Oatmeal on your skin. Because of its high absorptive quality, it soothes the skin. Oatmeal facial cleanser is one of the best remedies for curing dry and itchy skin. It is also known to reduce skin irritations caused due to pollution.
You do not have to run to parlors and beauty salons to witness the goodness of Oatmeal. Make up your own homemade skin recipe using Oatmeal, and observe the difference in few days. This way you can make it cost effective and stay active instead of slouching in the couch especially in the afternoons.
Things you need for Oatmeal Facial Cleanser:
- ½ cup of Oatmeal preferably rolled Oats (like breakfast cereal type)
- Corn meal or ground Oats (these are available in flakes and need to grounded to fine powder before use)
- ¼ cup of milk powder or 1egg
- A container
- Honey- 1 tablespoon
Preparation of Oatmeal Facial Cleanser:
Oatmeal skin care recipe in combination with plain yogurt
- In a container, take Oatmeal (rolled Oats) and plain egg yogurt.
- Mix the two ingredients well.
- Add a little bit of powdered corn meal or ground Oats (has exfoliating property) to the mixture.
Oatmeal skin care recipe in combination with milk and honey
- In a container, take ½ cup rolled Oats and ¼ cup of milk powder
- Mix them before adding 2 tablespoons of honey.
- Mix up all the ingredients properly.
How to apply Oatmeal Cleanser:
- You can apply the Oatmeal and Yogurt mixture over the entire face leaving out the eyes.
- After 5-10 minutes, wash off using lukewarm water and pat dry.
- The Oatmeal honey milk bath is yet another winning combination that is very soothing for the entire body skin. You can keep the combination in a muslin or cheesecloth and place it in tub under water before taking bath.
Oatmeal is soothing and protects skin from dryness; it is a very good facial cleanser for those desiring problem free skin.
Caution:
It is better to consult skin specialist before using the cleanser if you have a sensitive skin.
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