10 Amazing Benefits Of Oatsmeal for Skin and Hair

We all know that a bowl of oatmeal is a healthy and delicious start to day, but it goes beyond that. Oats have amazing skin and hair benefits too. It is one of my favourite ingredient that i use in my products like cleansers, scrubs, body soaks, face masks and shampoo.

Listed are a few benefits using Oats for Skin and Hair

1. Oatsmeal. best known for its anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant benefits is especially good for sensitive skin.

2. Oatsmeal benefits acne-prone skin. It contains zinc that reduced inflammation and kills the acne-causing bacteria.

3. Consuming oatmeal especially in the morning reduces water retention in body and thus prevents swelling on the face, under eyes and so on. 

4. Oatmeal mixed with cool water is beneficial for chickenpox, sunburn, windburn, itchiness and eczema.

5. Oats make excellent cleanser. It contain compounds called saponins that act as natural cleansers and remove the dirt and oil from the pores without stripping skin of natural oils.

DIY 1-  Oats cleanser

Make a paste of Oats powder with raw-milk. Use this paste to cleanse face every morning. This will cleanse and lighten skin tone.  

6. Oats can be used in bath for skin softening and gentle exfoliation. To do this, place half a cup of rolled oats in a cloth and tie it into a small bag. Place this bag in your bath-tub and squeeze until all the milk is out. Use this water for bath.  

7. The proteins in oatmeal maintain the skin’s natural barrier. They even protect your skin from harsh pollutants and chemicals. The lubricating fats in oats aid in UV protection. This also makes it highly moisturizing.

8. Hair products infused with Oats can treat dandruff, hair loss, itchy scalp and prevent excess oil and dirt.

9. Finely powdered oats can be used as dry shampoo as it absorbs excess oil.

10. Oats are rich in Omega-6 fatty acids that help fix damaged hair. The nutrients in them make your hair stronger and scalp healthier. They also make it shinier and silkier.

DIY 2- Oats hair mask

This mask controls hair-fall and moisturizes hair leaving them silky and shiny.

To Prepare this mask you need

Oatsmeal powder - 1 tbsp

Almond milk - 1 tbsp

Coconut milk - 1 tbsp

Honey - 1 tsp

Coconut oil - 1 tsp

Make a smooth paste by mixing all ingredients and let it all soak for 10-15min. Apply on hair and leave it on hair for 15min. Shampoo your hair as usual.