Oats are full of fiber and just one cup contains more than 10 grams of protein. This keeps you feeling full and reduces snacking. Savory or sweet oats are the right way to start your day. Though Oats are a nutritional powerhouse, they can also be applied topically for many DIY treatments.
Treatment of Acne
Cooked oatmeal is a great natural remedy for treating acne.
Cleanser
Saponins are natural cleansers which are contained in oats. They remove the oil and dirt from the pores of the skin without irritating it. This makes your skin silky and soft. The pore size is also reduced. It removes all dead skin cells that have built up in the pores effectively. It has mild scrubbing and cleansing properties, according to sharecare.com.
Chicken Pox or Poison Ivy
Eczema, poison ivy, insect bites, and skin infections are effectively treated by using oatmeal. It has been used for these purposes since olden ages, due to its anti-oxidant, anti-itch, and anti-inflammatory properties. You can treat the get instant relief from the itchiness caused from chicken pox, poison ivy, or sunburns, by using oats. Grind it in to a fine powder and pour it in to a cheese cloth. Tie this around your bath tub faucet. Have a tepid bath by squeezing out the water periodically. Rubbing the pouch on itchy skin is also effective, according to sharecare.com.
Dryness
Oats contain polysaccharides, which are very effective against dull and flaky dryness. They become gelatinous in water and form a fine protective film when you apply it on your skin. Skin problems like rashes, itchiness, peeling, scales, and so on, are all treated effectively.
Itchiness
Oats are suitable for all types of skin. They have anti-inflammatory properties, and heal itchy and dry skin. Colloidal oatmeal is ground powder of oats. When mixed with warm water, it forms a thick paste. Applying this on itchy skin relieves intense itching. A number of skin conditions like dry itchy skin are healed through an oatmeal bath. Neurodermatitis is a skin disease which causes inflamed or itchy skin. It can be effectively cured using oatmeal.
Skin Moisturizer
It acts as a natural moisturizer by removing the dead skin cells. It contains beta-glucan that forms a fine film on your skin as well as penetrates deep into the skin to provide much needed deep moisturizing to your skin. It enhances wound healing and shallow abrasions and improves collagen deposition and activation of immune cells within the skin.
Skin Lightening
Oats are known for their skin lightening effects as well as improving the skin tone and texture and smoothing out blotchy areas. It is increasingly used in cosmetology in various skin care products such as body scrubs, soaps, exfoliating creams and general body lotions of reputed brands.
Treatment of Dry and Itchy Scalp
It is a natural moisturizer and can be applied on hair to get rid of dryness and itchiness .It makes hair soft and shiny. It is often used as an ingredient in shampoos.
Treatment of Dandruff
Oatmeal can be combined with other ingredients and applied on your hair before shampooing to get rid of dandruff.
Removes Excess Oil and Dirt
Clears the scalp by removing excess sebum, oil and dirt accumulated in the scalp.
Combats Hair loss
Hair loss can occur due to a number of reasons such as alopecia, harsh chemical treatments, hormonal imbalance or unhealthy lifestyle. Malnutrition, that is deficiency of essential vitamins and minerals, is the most common cause of hair loss. Oats contain high amounts of zinc, iron, magnesium and potassium that promote hair growth.