Why I use OATMEAL In my Handmade Soap

 

First, why use organic oatmeal?  Oatmeal in soaps helps to…Moisturize– Exfoliate– Relieve inflammation– Soothe itching– Balance pH– Create a skin barrier and  Slow the effects of aging.

Oatmeal offers some really awesome benefits for your skin, and a lot of these benefits can be passed on to your skin through soap.

Oatmeal offers numerous health benefits, such as its high fiber content that can help lower cholesterol and ward off cancer. Oatmeal is beneficial when used topically, as well, which is why it is a favorable ingredient to look for in homemade or commercially produced face masks and body soaps.

Amino Acids
Oatmeal contains 18 different amino acids, which are essential to healthy skin. Amino acids act as building blocks for the body, helping to rebuild tissue and promote healing. Your face can absorb amino acids from the oatmeal in a face mask, making it an ideal ingredient to help heal blemishes and repair damaged skin.
Hypoallergenic
Oatmeal has skin-soothing properties and it is hypoallergenic. When combined with other products, those with sensitive skin or allergies can enjoy the benefits of an oatmeal face mask. These characteristics can also help alleviate rashes and allergic reactions, as well as sunburn and other skin damage.
Moisturizing
While oatmeal alone does not moisturize your skin, it is a beneficial component in a moisturizing face mask. Oatmeal is a humectant, which means that it helps your skin retain moisture. When used in conjunction with skin-hydrating ingredients, oatmeal can help your skin take on a glowing, dewy appearance.
Exfoliant

Beer Soap with Stout and Oatmeal made with Guinness Extra Stout Natural

It Moisturizes and Fights Acne
Soothe irritated and inflamed skin.
Beer and Oats acts as an antibacterial agent, great for combating acne.

Health Benefits of Using Oatmeal Soap

Oatmeal provides numerous health benefits, but oatmeal soap is also good for your skin. It is effective for both oily skin and dry skin. Dry skin is can benefit by having its pH balanced by the oatmeal. There is an amount of healthy fat in oatmeal that helps keep the skin moist, and there are no drying chemicals in oatmeal soap.

The polysaccharides in oatmeal protect the skin after it is washed. If your skin is severely dry,

you might want to add olive oil or avocado to your routine and improve its health.

Oily skin can benefit from the absorbent nature of oatmeal. It is often included in scrubs that work to remove dead skin and extra oil. Oatmeal soap also contains polyphenols. This substance found in oatmeal benefits acne prone skin and exfoliates the surface cells; it is particularly effective for cystic acne, and it does not contain any harsh chemicals that dry or irritate skin.

Oatmeal provides health benefits for a number of skin conditions. Skin infections are helped by oatmeal. A combination of oatmeal soap and an oatmeal soak is an effective treatment for rashes, chicken pox, poison oak, poison ivy, poison sumac, rashes and insect bites. It is also helpful for other skin complaints. Shingles, for example, is a painful condition that affects the nerves, it may or may not manifest in blisters. Oatmeal soap may be able to ease the pain and itching of shingles. It is effective to relive pain of the skin’s exterior Colloidal oatmeal is an effective treatment for shingles because it works as an antihistamine that calms the skin. Colloidal oatmeal provides more health benefits if you soak in it.

Oatmeal soap can be used on skin at any time. It provides health benefits to people with various skin conditions, but anyone can use oatmeal soap to improve the health of the skin. From weather and sun damage to skin irritations, oatmeal soap is effective. Oatmeal will improve health both internally and externally. You can even make your own oatmeal soap at home to ensure that all of the ingredients are natural..