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Oatmeal Mask for the face - universal care for any skin type

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Last reviewed: 17.10.2021
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Oatmeal for face is very popular. Its popularity is explained by the multicomponent composition, namely - the high content of amino acids, vitamins and minerals that are necessary for the normal functioning and vital functions of skin cells of the face.

Advantages of a mask based on oatmeal: 

  • universality, 
  • naturalness, 
  • availability, 
  • easy to manufacture.

Oatmeal for the face, depending on the additional components, will be useful for any type of skin.

Use of oatmeal for skin

The use of oatmeal for face skin is invaluable. Oatmeal will not only improve its appearance, but also have a therapeutic effect if there are pathological processes on it, for example, eczema, atopic dermatitis, excessive dryness, etc. Useful properties of oatmeal: 

  1. The presence in it of a large number of amino acids improve the skin of the face, namely - perform the construction function - heal and restore the skin. 
  2. Has a calming effect on the condition of the skin of the face, in this connection, oatmeal will be very useful for people with allergic diseases and sensitive skin. 
  3. Well moisturizes the skin of the face, tk. Has the ability to retain moisture. 
  4. Has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effect, which makes the skin of the face clean, healthy and young. 
  5. It nourishes the face, thanks to the high and varied contents of vitamins. 
  6. Mineral substances in the structure of oatmeal improve the quality of the skin of the face: 
    • Copper - ensures the development of elastin, due to which the skin acquires elasticity and elasticity, which prevents wrinkles, 
    • Magnesium - has a toning effect, 
    • Zinc - effectively eliminates acne, and also prevents its appearance.

Using oatmeal at home, you can prepare natural skin care products for your face - mask, scrub, gel for washing, cream.

Oatmeal Face Mask

The face mask made from oatmeal has a pronounced rejuvenating effect on its skin, thanks to the high content of vitamins in them: 

  • Vitamin A provides rapid healing of the skin with microcracks, reduces its inflammation, peeling and dryness. Soothes the skin and improves the functioning of the sebaceous and sweaty glands of the face. Reduces the intensity of pigment spots on the skin of the face. 
  • Vitamin B1 improves regeneration, improves the elasticity of the skin and reduces its dryness. 
  • Vitamin B2 improves the cellular respiration of the skin and the metabolism in it. Thanks to him, the skin of the face acquires a healthy color. 
  • Vitamin B5 perfectly eliminates wrinkles, especially small ones. 
  • Vitamin B6 has a therapeutic effect on skin diseases. 
  • Vitamin C stimulates the synthesis of collagen in the skin of the face, strengthens the walls of the vessels and also promotes rapid healing of wounds. 
  • Vitamin E has an antioxidant effect and protects the skin from sunlight. 
  • Folic acid relieves acne. 
  • Vitamin PP stimulates the work of skin cells, protects and improves its color.

Vitamins are very useful for any facial skin, even for healthy skin, with the goal of preventing premature aging of the skin, dryness or inflammation. A face mask made from oatmeal flakes quickly delivers vitamins to the skin cells of the face so that they function normally and live.

Oatmeal mask is shown: 

  • With problematic skin, especially in adolescents in case of acne. 
  • If the skin is dry, then such a mask will perfectly moisturize it. 
  • In the presence of oily skin - eliminate its shine. 
  • If the skin is normal, or a combination of this mask will provide the necessary nutritional components. 
  • In case of fading skin, this mask will restore its elasticity and elasticity.

As for contraindications to the use of a mask from oat flakes, this includes individual intolerance and possible allergic reactions, mainly to the auxiliary components in the mask.

Oatmeal Face Mask

Regular use of facial masks from oatmeal moisturizes, soothes, nourishes his skin, and also removes areas of excessive pigmentation that smooths the color of the skin and gives the face skin a natural appearance. Before applying any mask, the skin should be cleaned. 

Mask for oatmeal face with essential oils

Oatmeal grind the coffee grinder to a powdery state, sift, pour one teaspoon of boiling water and leave for two minutes before steaming the mixture. Then add five grams of jojoba oil and five grams of any other butter. The resulting mixture lubricates the skin of the face with the help of massage movements, which contributes to the activation of blood circulation and the removal of dead skin cells. 

Face mask of oatmeal with sour cream

Thirty grammes of oat flakes are combined with fifteen grams of sour cream and 5 grams of lemon juice. The mixture is smeared with cleaned skin for about twenty minutes and washed with warm water. This mask especially has a beneficial effect on the fading skin.

Moisturizing mask of oatmeal with grapes

Fifteen ounces of oat flakes is combined with thirty grams of butter or grape juice and one yolk. Lubricate the skin with face mask, leave it for fifteen minutes and wash. 

Mask of oat flakes and tea

Thirty grams of oat flakes are poured hot tea and cooled. Black tea as part of the mask will make the skin look dull, and green - will have a more pronounced rejuvenating effect, due to the large amount of antioxidants contained in it. 

Mask of oat flakes and cherry juice

Fifteen grams of oatmeal is poured with thirty grams of cherry juice and insists for ten minutes. The resulting mixture is smeared face, leave for fifteen to twenty minutes and wash. 

Mask of oatmeal and tomato juice

Ground oat flakes (15 grams) are mixed with tomato juice (15 grams). Mask is applied to the face skin for twenty minutes, after - wash. 

Oatmeal mask and calendula for oily skin type

15 grams of ground oat flakes are combined with a decoction of calendula flowers so that the consistency of the mixture is not liquid and is applied to the face for twenty minutes.

For any type of skin, you can choose a suitable mask of oatmeal with the additional use of a variety of natural ingredients.

Oatmeal for the face from acne

Oatmeal for the face from acne will be a godsend for those who did not know about it. Mineral substances, in particular zinc, and a large number of vitamins that make up the structure of oatmeal effectively eliminate acne, especially with acne and inflammation. 

  • Cooked oat flakes are applied to the face skin for about fifteen minutes and wash. This mask is an excellent remedy for acne.
  • Almond oil (five drops) is mixed with lemon juice (half a lemon), one protein and 7.5 grams of oatmeal. The resulting mixture is smeared with problem skin of the face, left for fifteen minutes, after which it is removed with a cotton pad.
  • A quarter of a glass of oat flakes is combined with 30 grams of yogurt, after which the mixture is left for ten minutes until the flakes absorb the yogurt. Then mask put on the skin of the face for about fifteen minutes and wash with cold water. This mask can be applied several times a day, especially in the summer.

Applying oatmeal to the face from acne, skin integuments will acquire a healthy color, will become smooth, inflammation and dryness will leave.

Facial mask of oatmeal with honey

Mask for the face of oatmeal with honey contributes to narrowing the pores, eliminates inflammation, pimples, has a whitening and toning effects. 

One third of a glass of oatmeal, brought to a boil, mixed with one quarter of a glass of honey and mix well. With a mask prepared, we lubricate the skin of the face for fifteen minutes and wash.

  • Five grams of oatmeal is combined with five grams of honey and fifteen milliliters of kefir. A pinch of salt and oatmeal is added to the resulting mixture. Apply this mixture for fifteen minutes and wash with cold water.
  • Forty-five ounces of oat flakes are combined with thirty grams of honey and the flesh of an avocado of medium size. The mask is applied to the face skin for fifteen minutes and washed.
  • Fifteen grams of liquid warm honey is combined with fifteen grams of oatmeal and 5 grams of lemon juice. This mask is used to care for oily skin of the face.
  • Reducing the intensity of pigmented spots will help such a mask - 15 grams of crushed oatmeal is mixed with 15 grams of olive oil, 15 grams of honey and 15 grams of orange juice. After that, a couple of drops of vitamins A and E are added to the mixture (bought at the pharmacy). In such a mask, you can add salt or sugar, as well as an egg. For those who have dry skin in the mask, yolk, and who has fatty - protein. The prepared mask is smeared with the skin of the face and left for twenty minutes, after which it is washed (you can wash with chamomile, green tea).

Washing your face with porridge

Washing your face with oatmeal is a proven procedure for many years, after which the skin of the face will become silky, soft and soft. Washing your face with oatmeal will be especially useful for a fatty skin type, for skin with inflammation and if there are acne, acne, dull complexion. To wash oatmeal you need to take a handful of oat flakes and hold under a stream of hot water for a couple of minutes and start them to wash, applying light massage movements for a minute. Then rinse with plain water. After washing with oatmeal, the skin can be wiped with ice or cucumber. This procedure for washing can be done several times a day - in the morning and in the evening.

Facial scrub from oatmeal

A facial scrub from oatmeal is one of the most effective and affordable means. Correctly selected for your skin scrub will be pleased with its effect after several weeks of use - the skin of the face will look refreshed, healthy and rested.

A universal scrub for a person from oatmeal - a handful of oatmeal is moistened with warm water and applied by massage on the face for several minutes and washed. Water can be replaced with milk, which will be especially useful for dry skin of the face.

Facial scrub from oatmeal for dry skin type. 

  • It is necessary to combine 7.5 grams of oatmeal with 7.5 grams of cornflakes and 5 grams of sugar. Then add the vegetable oil to the structure of a not very thick slurry. The mixture is smeared with the mixture of facial skin with light massaging movements for two to three minutes and washed. 
  • 15 grams of oatmeal is mixed with 7.5 grams of milk powder, poured hot milk and insists for about seven minutes. Apply to the skin of the face with massage movements. You can pour not with hot milk, but with carrot juice. 
  • For normal and dry skin use a mask - 15 grams of pulp pulp mixed with five grams of oatmeal, add five grams of walnut flour (chop the walnut) and five grams of vegetable oil. The mixture is massaged with massaging movements to the face skin, after which it is washed.
  • Facial scrub from oatmeal for oily skin type. 
  • Shredded in a coffee grinder, rice is combined with oat flakes and yogurt or kefir in a ratio of 1: 1: 1. Creamy mass is applied massaging movements on the skin of the face and leave for about seven minutes, after which they are washed off with cool water.

Cleansing the face with porridge

  • Cleansing the face with oatmeal can be done every day at any age. 
  • To make an oat mask for the purpose of cleaning the face, mix a quarter cup of milk with ten grams of dried oatmeal. The resulting mixture is applied by gentle massage movements for several minutes, after which it is washed with water. 
  • Deep cleansing of the face can be done using coffee. To make it, you need to combine fifteen grams of oatmeal with fifteen grams of ground coffee and pour a little warm water. After the mask is applied by massage movements for five minutes and washed (can be washed off with chamomile or calendula). After the mask, apply a nourishing cream.

Cleaning the face with oatmeal will remove the flaky skin areas, relieve inflammation and eliminate acne, will give the face skin a natural color, make it smooth and tender.

Oatmeal and soda for the face

Oatmeal and soda for the face have a pronounced positive effect on its skin - it perfectly tones it and cleans it. To make this mask, you need to mix five grams of baking soda with ten grams of oatmeal, add a little water (about a quarter of a glass) - a soft paste should be formed. The resulting mixture must be applied by massage on the moistened skin for an exfoliating effect for 15 minutes, then wash. If there is a desire, then you can apply the cream. This mask can be done several times in seven days.

Reviews about oatmeal mask for face

Reviews about oatmeal for face only positive. Many apply only masks based on oatmeal, because: 

  • the skin of the face becomes clean and velvety, 
  • oatmeal is a gentle means for peeling, does not injure the skin and eliminates excess, 
  • masks based on oatmeal are safe and highly effective, 
  • masks made of oat flakes make the skin smooth and give it a healthy color, 
  • oat masks work wonders - the skin of the face looks fresh and young, 
  • this mask effectively removes inflammation, pimples and acne, 
  • do not cause allergic reactions.

Negative reviews of the oat mask were not noted; is the most effective.

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