Beauty’s Best Friend Delicious and nutritious, oatmeal is good for your body inside and out! Rich in vitamins, minerals, lipids and antioxidants, oatmeal moisturizes, protects, cleanses, and exfoliates. Oatmeal has been used for skin care as far back as ancient Roman times, though today’s uses are a bit more formulated and modernized. You can easily make an oatmeal bath or mask at home, though, to give your skin a little TLC. We’ve whipped up three oatmeal face mask recipes for you to make at home. Try these out and let us know how you did! Honey-Oatmeal Facial Mask Cook one serving of plain oatmeal and add two tablespoons of honey. Mix well, allow to cool, and apply to skin for 10–15 minutes. Rinse with cool water. Oatmeal Mask for Acne-Prone Skin Mix two tablespoons of ground oatmeal and one teaspoon of baking soda with just enough water to make a paste and apply to the skin for about 10 minutes, then rinse with cool water. Combination Skin Oatmeal Mask Mix three tablespoons of plain Greek yogurt with 3/4 cup of oatmeal and a tablespoon of honey. Apply to skin and rinse with cool water after about 10 minutes. Colloidal Oatmeal: We know you’ve heard the term. Simply put, it’s oatmeal that’s been finely processed (something you can achieve at home with a blender or food processor) so that it mixes better with lotions, creams, and water for a smooth and soothing formula.
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