Homemade oatmeal face masks

Every woman wants to always be young and beautiful, but not everyone has the opportunity to resort to salon care procedures and purchase branded cosmetics. In this case, regular oatmeal can be a good help. For many decades, women have been preparing masks and peels from it, which cope with a wide variety of skin imperfections. This is an affordable, inexpensive and, most importantly, a very effective means for maintaining beauty.

Oatmeal is a completely natural product that is a real treasure of vitamins and beneficial macro- and microelements. Due to the targeted action of nutrients, it affects the structure of the skin in the most beneficial way.

The flakes contain beta-glucan, which is one of the most powerful stimulants of the skin's regenerative function. It is this substance that is responsible for saturation with moisture, protection of the skin from sunlight and the formation of the necessary collagen and glycoproteins in it. The effect of this component is to increase turgor and elasticity and smooth out small wrinkles. Beta-glucan is widely used in the cosmetics industry, but only from oatmeal it can be obtained practically for free.

The product is saturated with minerals and vitamins that make the dermis very fresh and velvety.Thus, thiamine reduces dryness, stimulates tissue repair and gives it the necessary elasticity.

Retinol, more familiar to consumers as vitamin A, promotes the complete healing of a variety of micro cracks and injuries in the skin. Ascorbic acid makes even the most flabby skin more toned and youthful. Tocopherol effectively neutralizes any adverse effects of exposure to radicals and relieves inflammation.

B vitamins prevent the formation of age spots and maintain natural moisture levels.

Magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and calcium, as well as fluorine and iodine, help to improve the appearance of the skin, slow down age-related changes and reduce the severity of large wrinkles and get rid of small ones.

The amino acids in the structure of the product tighten, exfoliate and generally make the face more radiant and fresh, and in addition, eliminate acne.

Also, the flakes have a significant content of trace elements such as iron, calcium, chromium, silicon, zinc. They are extremely important for the skin due to the fact that they restore its structure and tone, remove acne, and refresh the complexion.

Oatmeal is helpful for the following dermis problems:

• tendency to acne;
• oily sheen;
• low turgor and lack of elasticity;
• dryness;
• faded skin color.

Nourishment and deep hydration is achieved through the large amount of micronutrients that are included in the structure of the flakes. A full-fledged metabolism is maintained in the skin, and in addition, there is a saturation with important minerals and vitamins.

Oatmeal peeling masks effectively, but at the same time gently remove the upper stratum corneum, and also soften and moisturize, while stimulating the start of regeneration processes.

The tool significantly increases the protection of the integument, the particles of the flakes have a light massage effect, due to which the walls of the vessels are strengthened, the edema is reduced and any congestion is eliminated.

Using oatmeal can help unclog pores, reduce blackheads on your face, and normalize sebum production.

The product is suitable for adolescents - it allows you to reduce acne, which is characteristic of puberty, it helps owners of dry skin to moisturize it, and with oily skin, on the contrary, reduces shine. For combination skin, oatmeal is ideal as a nourishing agent, and for women in adulthood, it returns youth by tightening the contours of the face and reducing wrinkles.

It should be noted that dry "Hercules" does not cause any allergic reaction. To make a home care remedy, you just need to fill it with water, let it swell and apply on a previously cleansed face. However, flakes are often used in combination with other ingredients. In most cases, the use of the product with honey, fruit, sour milk, salt can enhance the cosmetic effect, but sometimes fillers lead to rash and redness. Be careful if you are allergic to certain foods. You should not make cosmetic masks from flakes with honey, and if you get covered with red spots when eating strawberries, do not make a mask from "Hercules" with this berry.

In addition, you should refuse to apply oat peels if the skin has wounds, scratches, severe irritation or multiple abscesses. Then it makes sense to first treat the skin with medicines, and after eliminating the problems, go to folk masks based on "Hercules".

When drawing up and applying care products from "Hercules" at home, there are rules.

Before applying the mask, you need to cleanse your face, remove all residues of decorative cosmetics and steam the skin. This can be done in two ways. The easiest way is to put a hot compress on your face - for this, flannel or terry cloth must be moistened in warm water and applied to the skin for a couple of minutes. If desired, you can resort to a steam bath. Such preparation significantly increases the suction feature of the skin integument, but it must be borne in mind that women with dilated vessels and increased facial hair growth should skip this stage of preparation and restrict themselves to standard methods - tonic and foam.

To prepare a cosmetic product based on oatmeal, the flakes should be poured with hot water in advance and left for 4-5 minutes - during this time they will soak, swell and absorb water, therefore, the effect of the composition will increase.

For people with dry skin, oatmeal is useful, however, you need to act with great care - the skin should be protected by applying a thin layer of oily cream, and the eyelids should be avoided altogether. The mask should only be applied with clean hands in light circular motions.

Remember that measure is good in everything. Even the best masks made from natural products should not be applied every day, moreover, they are useless every other day. Of fundamental importance is not the frequency of care measures, but their regularity. In order to achieve a noticeable effect, it is enough to do one peeling per week for oily skin or one nourishing mask for dry skin. The main thing is to do it every week, and not from time to time.

Oatmeal in the structure of the masks can be applied not only to the face, but also to the neck and décolleté. It is no secret that it is these places that give out the true age of a woman in the best possible way, therefore it is necessary to take care of them very carefully. But remember that for your décolleté, you need a mask that has nourishing and moisturizing properties, even if you have applied a cleansing scrub to your face.

As already mentioned, the easiest way to apply a flake mask is to pour hot water over them, steam them and gently apply them to your face.

However, many cosmetologists recommend replacing such a mask with washing. - just wash your face with steamed oats, and then rinse with cool water and apply your usual skin care product. Such washing is carried out 3-4 times a year in a course of 20 procedures before bedtime. The result is noticeable within a couple of weeks - the complexion is evened out, the skin becomes more well-groomed and radiant.

They are used in combination with many other ingredients to enhance the flake effect.

To prepare such a product, you need 1 spoonful of cereal, 1 capsule of vitamin E, 4 aspirin tablets and water.

The flakes are crushed in a coffee grinder or blender, filled with water and left for 15-20 minutes. It is necessary to add a vitamin and chopped aspirin to the resulting porridge, mix everything well and apply a very thin layer on a previously cleansed face. As soon as the composition begins to dry, it is necessary to wash it off with cool water and apply a cream to the skin.

This product is highly effective for clogged pores and blackheads. The mask is good to do once every 7 days. After just a few procedures, the skin will become smoother and healthier.

For this composition, take oatmeal, lemon juice and sour cream in 1 tablespoon, mix and apply to the skin, massaging it with light pressing of the fingertips for 10-15 minutes. You can enhance this mask with an egg. After the specified time, the composition is washed off with cool water.

Regular use of such a mask with massage elements allows you to get rid of the stratum corneum of the skin, saturate young cells with moisture and nutrients.

Several effective formulations are used to combat acne.

1. Take a spoonful of chamomile and lemon balm and pour boiling water over it. The prepared infusion should be steamed up the "rolled oats" and kept in a water bath for 5-7 minutes. Apply a warm mass to clean skin, leaving free areas near the eyes, and cover with a soft napkin. Rinse off after 20 minutes.
2. Well removes inflammation, acne oatmeal mask with fresh aloe juice and flower honey. To do this, take all the ingredients in equal proportions, add a couple of drops of lemon juice and a little salt, mix and apply on the face with light movements. The mask is left on the face for a quarter of an hour, then washed off with a cotton swab dipped in plain water or a decoction of pharmaceutical chamomile. Such a mask dries well, has a nourishing and healing property.
3. On the basis of oatmeal, yogurt and honey, they also prepare a care product for problem skin types. The ingredients are mixed and applied to the face, left for half an hour, and then washed off in two stages - first with warm water and then with cold water. Such a procedure not only relieves inflammation and exfoliates, but also increases skin immunity, stimulates enhanced cell regeneration.
4. For owners of dry and severely inflamed skin, an oatmeal mask with baking soda is optimal. In this case, all components are mixed in equal proportions and slightly diluted with water to form a rather steep mass. It should be gently rubbed into the skin and left to absorb for 15-25 minutes.

A couple of times a week it is worth doing a regular kefir and oatmeal mask. Kefir can be replaced with yogurt, whey or other lactic acid product. The components are thoroughly mixed and applied to the face, covering with a hot napkin.

This composition can be enhanced by adding a little iodized salt. If the skin is delicate, it is better to do without it - you will notice the result almost immediately - the pores become narrower, the oily sheen disappears and a healthy glow appears.

A mask made of ground flakes mixed with cosmetic clay helps a lot. Powders must be mixed and steamed with water, after which the mass must be applied to clean skin. This composition completely removes sebum.

Oatmeal is indispensable for combating age-related changes in the skin, it removes small wrinkles and smoothes large ones, it is applied to tighten the contour.

To prepare a composition for mature skin, mix equal parts honey, hot milk, orange juice and flakes ground into flour. Such a mixture must be infused for 15 minutes, only after that it should be applied to the face for 15-20 minutes. The mask is highly effective, it nourishes the cells of the epidermis and visibly rejuvenates. However, for people prone to allergies, it is better to use a different composition. For example, a mixture of avocado flakes and warm milk. Such a composition moisturizes well, gives a pleasant, delicate skin tone and reduces wrinkles.

If you do not have the opportunity to purchase an avocado, you can use a banana - this exotic fruit is available to everyone. To prepare a mask, you should steam the flakes with milk and mix them with banana puree; if you are not allergic, you can add a little honey or cottage cheese with peach butter. The composition must be thoroughly mixed and applied to the skin for 15 minutes. This kind of mixture is good for eliminating traces of fatigue and reducing the laxity of the skin.

"Hercules" is often used for the preparation of scrubs and peels, and depending on the type of skin, the composition of the mixture may vary.

For normal skin, as well as dry and mixed, oatmeal is mixed with corn flakes and a little sugar is added, diluted with vegetable oil to a gruel state and massaged with the mixture on the face for about three minutes.

For owners of oily skin, the flakes are mixed with rice and ground into flour in a coffee grinder, a little kefir is added to form a creamy mass, and a neat peeling is done.

Another remedy for oily skin is made up of oatmeal and flour with the addition of a couple of drops of lemon juice. All this is diluted with water and the cleansed face is scrubbed with this composition.

Oatmeal baths are very effective. This procedure softens and moisturizes the skin and relieves inflammation. Such an additive is especially effective for severe itching (for example, after insect bites or chickenpox), or when irritations and rashes appear on the skin (in this case, the flakes are combined with starch).

The flakes do not dry the skin, leave a pleasant aroma and make up a range of positive emotions.

With the help of oatmeal, you can lighten the skin of your hands, make it more silky and velvety, and at the same time strengthen your nails. To do this, the flakes are mixed with lemon juice and the resulting gruel is applied to the hands, intensively massaging for 10 minutes. After that, the mixture should be washed off with warm water and a greasy cream should be applied.

Oats in the bath can be combined with other ingredients:

• with lavender flowers or lavender oil;
• milk;
• sea ​​salt.

To prepare such a bath, oatmeal and all additional ingredients are placed in a gauze or canvas bag, tied and dipped in a warm bath, after a few minutes the active substances disperse in the water, and the procedure becomes not only pleasant, but also useful.

And, of course, one cannot fail to mention the beneficial effects of oatmeal on the scalp and hair. The most effective is the infusion of oatmeal - for this, the flakes, ground into flour, are poured with boiling water and left for 8-9 hours in a thermos. The infusion obtained as a result of this treatment is filtered through several layers of gauze and the hair is rinsed with it immediately after washing.

Among the reviews about the use of oatmeal as a cosmetic product, positive ones prevail. Women describe the high performance and efficacy of hercules-based care products. With regular application of these masks, you can get rid of most skin problems.

Teenagers and young women note the high effectiveness of the formulations in the fight against acne and blackheads, which so often upset girls. They indicate that the skin is noticeably soothed, its color is improved, and its structure is smoothed.

For older ladies, the remedy helps to fight pronounced age-related changes and, in particular, wrinkles. As a result of using the formulations, the dermis becomes more toned and radiant.

Among the advantages of oatmeal is its availability and the ability to make an excellent cosmetic product on your own at home. Women have the opportunity to significantly save the family budget.

However, all users note that masks should be done strictly according to the recipe, otherwise you can get the exact opposite effect. It is important to keep in mind that often the components of the masks can cause individual intolerance, therefore, any composition should first be tested for a possible allergic reaction - for this, women are advised to apply the composition to a small area of ​​the skin, and if after 10 minutes no redness or swelling appears, then you can feel free to apply the mask in accordance with the technology.

Oatmeal is not only a food product, but also an effective skin care product that can help with a variety of problems. It cleanses the dermis, tones, nourishes, moisturizes it, improves complexion, relieves inflammation and reduces age-related changes.

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