Facial oatmeal scrub: benefits and harms, recipes and rules of use

Looking good does not mean spending money on expensive cosmetics and procedures. For this, every woman has her own tricks in the piggy bank. Oatmeal scrub is just one of the tricks that make the skin look young, delicate and velvety. Such a tool saves the budget, because everything you need to prepare it can be found in any kitchen. The stunning effect of using this natural mixture will not take long.

Oatmeal is famous primarily for its cleansing effect due to its high fiber content. Regular consumption of it accelerates the elimination of various toxins from the body, normalizes metabolic processes. But oatmeal can not only be eaten, but also used for skin care, as it has excellent healing properties.

Usually in cosmetic practice, oatmeal, bran or cereal is used. They perfectly exfoliate dead cells and improve skin metabolic processes.

There are many useful properties of oat scrub, here are just a few of them:

• deep cleansing of pores;
• maintaining tone due to the content of niacin and tianin - substances necessary for the production of collagen and elastin fibers;
• maintaining the water balance of the skin due to the presence of vitamin E and B;
• scar alignment;
• improvement of metabolic processes in all layers of the epidermis;
• stimulation of lymph outflow, which reduces swelling in the legs;
• the presence of active substances that smooth wrinkles on the skin;
• restoration of skin regeneration processes;
• preventing the appearance of skin defects such as acne and black spots;
• positive effect on dry skin type, reduction of itching, elimination of irritation and peeling.

The list can be continued for quite some time, but this wonderful remedy also has its contraindications.

• Oatmeal scrub is undesirable for owners of very thin and sensitive skin, as there is a high risk of damage. This is caused by the content of small coarse particles in oats.
• During pregnancy, it is forbidden to carry out many types of caring procedures because of the enormous restructuring taking place in the female body. Oatmeal itself will not cause harm, but additional components of the scrub can have a negative effect.
• During relapses of chronic dermatological diseases, oatmeal scrubs will bring nothing but harm to people suffering from dermatitis, eczema or psoriasis.
• If there are deep cuts or wounds on the skin, scrubbing is prohibited. The mixture that gets into them will be an excellent breeding ground for pathogenic bacteria, which will cause not only inflammation, but also suppuration of the wound.
• If there are thermal lesions and ulcers, peeling can increase pain, and the components that make up it will significantly reduce the healing rate of damaged skin.
• With rosacea and rosacea, in no case should you use scrubs. Dilated vessels will negatively respond to such an effect.
• People suffering from allergic reactions should carefully approach the choice of oat scrub, since some components cannot be used. To avoid an unpleasant situation, you need to conduct a small test of the product on a small area of ​​the skin of the elbow. Allergy sufferers are shown gentle formulations with minimal exfoliating effect.

Oatmeal is a versatile and convenient tool, you can use them at home. Flakes have long been used for the preparation of homemade skin care products, and the popularity of these procedures is constantly growing. The nutritional basis of oatmeal did not go unnoticed by cosmetologists who took such scrubs into their arsenal.

Let us consider in more detail the composition of oats and the quality of its components.

• Selenium is a powerful antioxidant. It removes free radicals from the body, contributing to aging and sagging tissues.
• Vitamin E tones and rejuvenates tissue cells.
• Zinc in oats helps balance hormones. With a sufficient level of this trace element, the number of various skin inflammatory processes is significantly reduced.
• B vitamins help restore the body’s water-lipid barrier and stimulate cell regeneration.
• Phytic acid provides nutrition and hydration to the skin, evens out its color and rejuvenates it.
• Polysaccharides restore thinned, dehydrated skin to life.

To get a good result after applying the scrub and to avoid unpleasant consequences, Some application rules must be observed.

• People with capillaries located close to the surface of the dermis should use scrubs carefully, and oat mixes are no exception.
• If there is damage to the face, it is better to abandon the use of scrubs with coarse particles until complete healing.
• Excessive use of exfoliating agents can adversely affect the condition of the epidermis. Oily skin is enough for two procedures per week, and dry - one.
• It is forbidden to use scrubbing mixtures on the skin area near the eyes and around the lips.

To obtain the maximum effect from the use of oatmeal scrub, it is necessary to follow all stages of the procedure.

• The first stage is a thorough washing, it is necessary to completely wash off not only cosmetics, but also caring cosmetics.
• The second stage is steaming.During the procedure, the pores open, which facilitates the penetration of active substances from home scrub into the deep layers of the epidermis, which means that the effect will be maximum.
• This is followed by applying a scrubbing composition with gentle massage movements. The mixture is applied immediately to the face and neck, and do not forget about the décolleté zone.
• After a light massage of the skin, the scrub is not washed off, but left for some time for a more intense effect.
• Warm water gently rinses off the dried composition and lubricates the skin with cream.

When choosing among many recipes for homemade oatmeal cleansers, you first need to focus on your skin type and deficiencies that you need to get rid of.

If you are the owner of a mixed skin type, you can try the following recipes.

The main rule is to wash off these formulations well.

• Classical. A handful of ground oat flakes are mixed with heated water.
• Grape Thoroughly knead 4 grapes, removing all the seeds from them in advance, mix with a tablespoon of cereal and heated water to the consistency of thick sour cream, give a little swelling.
• Citric. Take 1 part sugar, lemon juice and aloe, add 2 parts crushed cereal and a little water there.
• Mixture for long-term storage. The same volume of cane sugar, a pinch of dried calendula grass, 1 tablespoon of oatmeal, a teaspoon of nutmeg and two teaspoons of dry vanilla extract are added to 0.5 cups of ground almond nut. This base can be stored in a tightly closed jar for a very long time. And if necessary, heated water is added to the desired volume of the mixture before use.
• For mixed skin, two types of scrub with olive oil are suitable. In the first recipe, the same amount of oat and corn flakes is ground, 2 parts of the mixture are mixed with 1 part of oil and a small amount of sugar. In the second, the same amount of butter, sugar and yolk are added to 2 teaspoons of oatmeal.

Holders of the dry type should select gentle exfoliating compositions.

• Powdered milk and crushed Hercules flakes are mixed in the amount of three tablespoons each, diluted with warm milk and left to swell.
• The pumpkin pulp is carefully chopped, ground walnut, oatmeal and olive oil or fat cream are added to 1 tablespoon of pumpkin puree.
• Ground almonds are combined in equal parts with oatmeal, aloe juice and honey. To increase the effect, instead of water for breeding, a warm broth of medicinal herbs is perfect.
• On a fine grater, rub a half of the cucumber. The resulting slurry is mixed with 6 ml of rosehip oil and argan oil, milk and oatmeal (two tablespoons each). So that the mask can be used on the skin around the lips and eyes, the half of the cucumber is combined with ground oatmeal, 33% cream and rose essential oil.
• The soda and flakes are mixed in the same amount, diluted in water and left to swell.

The following effective remedies can be used to remove excess sebum.

• In a mixture of 2 teaspoons of cereal and lemon juice, inject protein and 1 teaspoon of sea salt.
• Oatmeal and ground almonds are mixed in a 1: 1 ratio, protein and natural nonfat yogurt are added.
• To 1 tablespoon of chopped oatmeal, add the same amount of apple cider vinegar, protein and liquid honey. After scrubbing, the mixture is left on the skin for 15 minutes.
• Wheat flour and ground oatmeal are mixed in equal parts (if there is no flour, starch or oatmeal is suitable), diluted with water to the density of sour cream, add a few drops of lemon juice.
• The oatmeal is pre-soaked for several hours to swell. 3 ripe red tomatoes are mashed and ground with a swollen cereal and a few drops of milk. The mixture removes excess sebum and restores a healthy complexion to the skin.

• To a handful of oatmeal add grape juice and mineral water, and leave to swell.
• Ground oatmeal is mixed with sea salt and homemade yogurt. This mixture removes excess sebum and makes pores smaller.
• Two tablespoons of crushed cereal are mixed with a teaspoon of soda and cinnamon, the mixture is diluted with heated water. After removing this composition, the skin should be rinsed with water, acidified with lemon juice.
• Equal parts of rice and oatmeal are ground in a coffee grinder. Kefir is added to the resulting mass. This scrub after application is kept for about 10 minutes, and only then washed off.

• Any available nuts are ground and mixed with oatmeal. If the skin is dry, add the yolk with fat sour cream, and if oily - protein with kefir.
• Dissolve half a teaspoon of soda in 1 tablespoon of boiling water, pour this solution into 30 g of oatmeal and give 10 minutes to swell.
• Two tablespoons of crushed cereal are mixed with the same amount of warm milk and 5 ml of vitamin A are added. This mixture is washed off with water without using additional means for washing, then the skin is wiped with infusion of chamomile or calendula.

Many women who have tried at least one of the recipes with oatmeal on themselves, see the result and continue to use this natural remedy.

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