Contents:
- Medical Video: Bleach Baths for Skin Disease with Dallas Dermatopathologist Dr. Clay Cockerell & Dr. Fred Ghali
- Benefits of oatmeal bath for the skin
- How do you prepare an oatmeal bath?
Medical Video: Bleach Baths for Skin Disease with Dallas Dermatopathologist Dr. Clay Cockerell & Dr. Fred Ghali
You often know Oatmeal for breakfast. This is one of the healthy and nutritious breakfast menus. However, did you know that oatmeal can be used for bathing, especially for babies? In fact, this oatmeal bath has many benefits for the skin. Can to overcome various problems in the skin of infants and adults. How to?
Benefits of oatmeal bath for the skin
Oatmeal bathing can be a natural way to deal with various skin problems, such as dry skin. In addition, oatmeal baths are also suitable for all skin types. What's more, you can make your own oatmeal bath at home at a fairly affordable cost.
Oatmeal has many benefits for your skin because of the fat and sugar content in it. Fat can be a lubricant that can help treat dry skin. Sugar in the form of polysaccharides contained in oatmeal can also make the skin more moist. In addition, oatmeal also has several other ingredients that are beneficial for skin health.
A study published in the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology in 2010 showed that the content of avenanthramides in oatmeal can inhibit compounds that cause inflammation and antihistamines. So, oatmeal can help soothe itchy skin. Phenol and antioxidants contained in oatmeal can also help reduce skin inflammation and overcome skin itching.
Some skin problems in infants and adults that can be overcome with oatmeal baths are:
- Diaper rash
- Dry skin
- Eczema
- Anal or anal itching
- Acne
- Chicken pox
- Itchy from insect bites
- Poison ivy
- Burnt skin
- Rough skin
- Shingles
How do you prepare an oatmeal bath?
Besides being nutritious, it turns out that oatmeal can also moisturize the skin, protect the skin, and win the skin from irritation and itching. However, to get this benefit, oatmeal is not eaten but is used when bathing.
The following is how to prepare an oatmeal bath.
- Prepare 1 cup of flavorless instant oatmeal or raw oatmeal. For babies, you can use 1/3 cup oatmeal.
- Grind the oatmeal with a blender until it really becomes a fine powder like milk. Don't use oatmeal with an intact form to soak.
- The finished oatmeal pour into the bathtub that has been filled with warm water. Stir several times by hand until evenly distributed.
- You can soak in warm water that has been mixed with the oatmeal powder for 15-20 minutes. You can also gently rub oatmeal on your skin, so that the dirt that sticks to your skin is released.
- After that, dry your skin with a soft towel.
You can take an oatmeal bath once or twice a day. And, you can see the results for yourself.
