Oatmeal is the most gentle bases for an exfoliant as it helps slough away dead skin cells and its properties can relieve itching and soothes irritated skin while softening and hydrating your skin.
People have used it for decades as an effective home remedy for dry, itchy skin.
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DIY Recipe:
-1/2 cup oatmeal in a blender until it's the consistency of a fine powder. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
-Mix in 1\2 cup of sea salt, baking soda or sugar. ( I personally like baking soda- its less abrasive on my skin and has Ph balancing properties and sea salt can be drying)
-Add 1 cup of milk or honey or a combination of the two. Regular milk has lactic acid present which also naturally and gently exfoliates the skin. However, I use non-dairy milk such as almond or flax,
-Add 1/4 cup of carrier oil- Jojoba oil best matches the skin natural oils consistency, however you can choose grapeseed oil, almond oil, avocado oil or any other oil you know works with your skin type.
-Add a few drops of vitamin E oil as this will act as a natural preservative (plus is has great anti-oxidants and skin nourishing properties)
Mix all ingredients together in a mixing bowl and you can add essential oils for an awesome skin care boost! (About 15-20 drops for the batch)
Possible essential oil choices per skin type:
Oily: lemon, lavender, bergamot, clary sage (be careful with clary sage, do not use with low blood pressure)
Dry: geranium, jasmine, ylang ylang, rose, sandalwood
Acne: lemon, lavender, tea tree, chamomile, rose
Sensitive: geranium, jasmine, lavender, chamomile,
Mature: neroli, frankincense, ylang-ylang, rose, geranium,
People have used it for decades as an effective home remedy for dry, itchy skin.
Photo Credit: goodhousekeeping.com
DIY Recipe:
-1/2 cup oatmeal in a blender until it's the consistency of a fine powder. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
-Mix in 1\2 cup of sea salt, baking soda or sugar. ( I personally like baking soda- its less abrasive on my skin and has Ph balancing properties and sea salt can be drying)
-Add 1 cup of milk or honey or a combination of the two. Regular milk has lactic acid present which also naturally and gently exfoliates the skin. However, I use non-dairy milk such as almond or flax,
-Add 1/4 cup of carrier oil- Jojoba oil best matches the skin natural oils consistency, however you can choose grapeseed oil, almond oil, avocado oil or any other oil you know works with your skin type.
-Add a few drops of vitamin E oil as this will act as a natural preservative (plus is has great anti-oxidants and skin nourishing properties)
Mix all ingredients together in a mixing bowl and you can add essential oils for an awesome skin care boost! (About 15-20 drops for the batch)
Possible essential oil choices per skin type:
Oily: lemon, lavender, bergamot, clary sage (be careful with clary sage, do not use with low blood pressure)
Dry: geranium, jasmine, ylang ylang, rose, sandalwood
Acne: lemon, lavender, tea tree, chamomile, rose
Sensitive: geranium, jasmine, lavender, chamomile,
Mature: neroli, frankincense, ylang-ylang, rose, geranium,