We all enjoy eating oatmeal in our regular breakfast. You will be surprised to know that pretty amazing pack of oatmeal contains bundle of miracles. It is rich in minerals, protein and vitamins and an excellent source of molybdenum and manganese. All this makes oatmeal miraculous not only in eating but also in wearing it. Yes! Oatmeal does wonders to your skin even on a very delicate skins providing an everlasting refreshing relieve to skin.

From the last few decades oats have earned its name as ‘health food’ because of its supernatural healthy benefits. They are rich source of cholesterol lowering dietary fibres. These fibres make oatmeal as healthy food providing numerous benefits to body which include

·         Reduction of the risk of coronary heart diseases

·         Colorectal cancer risk is reduced

·         Reduction in risk of breast cancer

·         Helps in lowering blood pressure

·         Boosts the immunity system

·         Increases metabolism and digestion

·         Good source of high level of protein and fibers and low level of fats

·         Stops excess food cravings as low calorie food

Oatmeal And Its Healing Power:

Oats are trusted as one of the best for home remedies. These home remedies provide great substitute to many harsh chemicals. The remedies are used to treat itching, rashes, sunburns, stings of insect and most amazingly it can be used to fight acne.

Oatmeal To Fight Acne:

In recent years, the use of oats and oatmeal to fight acne has become very popular. Acne can be treated either by crushing simple oats known as colloidal oatmeal into fine powder which is then used as facial scrub or applying cooked oatmeal direct on face.

How to make face scrub:

Take large amount of colloidal oatmeal by crushing and grinding simple oats into fine powder using a grinder. Apply the solution onto affected areas by dissolving colloidal oatmeal in some lukewarm water. Don’t rub the oats on your face simply pat the dry skin with soft and smooth absorbent towel. This face scrub not only fights acne but also helps in reduction of redness and inflammation

If honey is added to this scrub it enhances its power to reduce inflammation. Applt it daily or make it a part of your daily skin care for better results.

How to make oat mask:

To fight acne, cooked oats can also be used. Firstly, cook the oats and then allow them to cool a bit until it is lukewarm. Now apply the oat mask on your face until it becomes dry like a crusty surface. Now, wash it with lukewarm water.

Guidelines:

·         While treating your acne with oats, expose your skin regularly to sunlight for some time. As sunlight can kill the bacteria which causes acne by ripping out excessive oil from skin that causes acne.

·          An oatmeal mask used to cure acne not only enhances the freshness but also rejuvenates your skin. Do remember the mask cures acne but don’t eradicate acne completely.