Oatmeal is a fantastic skin care ingredient for facial masks and ideal for DIY formulations. We love it because it is gentle yet packed with nutrients, Vitamins, and Minerals. It contains:
Selenium – Powerful antioxidant. Fights free radicals that cause skin aging. Protects skin against sun damage. Helps maintain skin firmness and elasticity.
Zinc – the best option for blemished skin. The oil control action of zinc helps prevent acne breakouts. Zinc also regulates the hormone imbalance that causes acne.
Vitamins – Oatmeal contains B1, B2, B3, B6, B9, and folate. B vitamins are necessary for skin regeneration and repair.
Polysaccharides – Lubricate dry flaky skin
An Oatmeal facial mask is a very affordable and easy-to-find ingredient perfect to pamper your skin at home. It is one of the most soothing ingredients; it relieves irritated and itchy skin and is tolerated even by the most sensitive skin. Naturally absorbent, Oatmeal balances sebum production, minimises acne breakouts,
and the formation of whiteheads and blackheads.
Use it as the base ingredient and mix it with as many ingredients as you like.
Colloidal oatmeal is a form of oats used in skincare products produced by finely grinding oats and boiling them (usually 1/2 cup water and 1/3 cup oatmeal), making it into a colloid. Uncooked finely ground Oatmeal can be used as an exfoliant.
Here are some ideas for basic masks – have fun and experiment using more than 3 ingredients.
1) SOOTHING MASK – VERY SENSITIVE SKIN
- 2/3 cup of Colloidal Oatmeal
- 1/2 tbsp of Honey
TIP – Allow the oatmeal to cool and then mix the honey; then apply to the face. Leave on for 10-15 minutes, then rinse with tepid water.
2) SOOTHING MASK – MATURE SKIN
- 1/2 cup of finely ground Oatmeal
- 1 tbsp of Honey
- 1 egg white
TIP -Mix the honey and the egg white with the finely ground Oatmeal; then apply to the face. Leave on for 10-15 minutes, then rinse with tepid water.
3) EXFOLIATING MASK – ALL SKIN TYPES
- 1 cup of finely ground Oatmeal
- 1 tbsp of Honey
- Rose Water (Rose damask hydrosol)
- Optional 1-3 drops of Essential oils, ideally May Chang, Lemon, Mandarin
TIP – Make a paste with all ingredients and make a paste; then apply to the face. Leave on for 10-15 minutes, then exfoliate with circular moments and rinse with tepid water.
4) OIL CONTROL MASK – OILY SKIN
- 1/2 cup of finely ground Oatmeal
- 1 cup of milk
- 1/2 ripe Banana
- Optional 1-3 drops of Essential oils, ideally Lemon, Cedarwood, Bergamot, Ylang Ylang
TIP – In a small mixing bowl, place banana and mash with a fork into a lump-free pulp. Then mix in of milk and ground oatmeal; then apply to the face. Leave on for 10-15 minutes, then rinse with tepid water.
5) CALMING MASK – IRRITATED SKIN
- 1/2 cup of Colloidal Oatmeal
- 1/4 tbsp of honey
- 1 tbsp of Calendula infused oil
TIP – Allow the oatmeal to cool and then mix the honey and oil; then apply to the face. Leave on for 10-15 minutes, then rinse with tepid water.
6) BLEMISHED MASK – ACNE PRONE SKIN
- 1/2 cup of Colloidal Oatmeal
- 1/4 tbsp of Honey
- 2 tbsp of unsweetened yogurt
- Optional 1-3 drops of Essential oils, ideally Tea Tree, Thyme, Lavender, Rosemary, Manuka
TIP – Do facial steaming before applying this mask to open up your pores. Allow the oatmeal to cool and then mix the honey and yogurt; then apply to the face. Leave on for 10-15 minutes, then rinse with tepid water.
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Happy masking!
