Best of all, the nutritious grain can easily be whipped up into a homemade face mask.

(If you’re not sure, get plain oats.)

it’s possible for you to also use colloidal oatmeal, or oatmeal ground to a fine flour.

A bowl of oats with some sprinkled on the side, too.

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It can be used for both children and adults to reduce dryness and scaling of the skin."

Oatmeal flakes are also easier to use for homemadeexfoliatingscrubs than large granules.

Directions:

Cook one serving of oatmeal.

Allow to cool (it’s possible for you to also use slightly warm, but never hot).

Apply to the affected areas.

Leave on for 10-15 minutes.

Rinse with cool water.

Honeyis a great humectant to hydrate the skin and lock in moisture, and also has antibacterial properties.

Ingredients:

Cook one serving of oatmeal.

Add two tablespoons of honey to hot oatmeal.

Allow the oatmeal to cool and then apply to the face.

Leave on for 10-15 minutes, then rinse with tepid water.

Leave on for 10-15 minutes.

Rinse with tepid water.

Grind two tablespoons of oatmeal in a blender or food processor.

Add one teaspoon of baking soda to the oatmeal with enough water to make a paste.

Apply the oatmeal paste onto a clean, dry face.

Leave it on for 10 minutes.

Rinse with cool water.

Some people use white distilled vinegar orapple cider vinegar, but white wine vinegar is milder.

Combine ingredients into a paste.

Apply to clean face, massaging gently in circular motions.

Leave it on for no more than five minutes.

Rinse with warm water.

Colloidal oatmeal isFDA-approvedfor over-the-counter skin care.

Mix the yogurt, oatmeal, and honey.

Apply to the face and leave it on for 10-15 minutes.

Rinse with cool water.

“One may consider using the colloidal oatmeal in baths or as a paste for a mask.”

This mask is simple and requires ingredients you likely have at home already.

Combine ingredients and apply to face.

Leave it on for 10 minutes.

Rinse with warm water.

Mix oats, lemon juice, and honey.

Rinse with warm water.

Because of their antibacterial properties,bananasmay help heal blemishes.

Some people like to use just the egg whites in masks for skin toning.

When combined, this mask is great at soothing inflamed skin.

Key Ingredients

Almond oil is a hydrator that is rich invitamin D,vitamin E, and various minerals.

It helps soothe the skin from irritation and protect it fromUV radiation damage.

Combine ingredients and apply to face.

Leave it on for 10 minutes.

Rinse with warm water or remove the mask with a washcloth.

Combine ingredients and apply to face.

Leave it on for 10-15 minutes.

Rinse with warm water.

After mixing these ingredients into a smooth paste, apply it to your face for 15 to 20 minutes.

Wash it off with lukewarm water.

“The honey helps to hydrate and soothe the skin.

This face mask will help give you a revitalized and fresh look.”

Mix these items together until it forms a paste.

Let it sit on the face for 15 minutes.

Wash it off with warm water.

After mixing all of these ingredients, apply it to your face for up to 15 minutes.

Wash it off with warm water.

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