Oatmeal, excellent not only in the kitchen! Use it in these 10 amazing ways you don't expect

How to use oatmeal not only for good and healthy recipes but also to make cosmetics and natural remedies almost at no cost

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La oatmeal, commonly used in the kitchen for the preparation of desserts and excellent soups, it can have numerous other alternative uses, in addition to food, which are however not insignificant. Oatmeal is in fact considered among those foods that can make us happy, thanks to its high content of vitamin B1 and zinc.

It can help us both in the kitchen and in the creation of completely natural beauty remedies which, for those who want to be truly attentive to the environment, are very valid substitutes for common body care products. L'oats have properties emollient, soothing and invigorating that make it a real cure-all for the skin.

So here are many unexpected uses of oatmeal, all to try.

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Oatmeal bath

If your skin is irritated due to sunburn o urticaria, but even if it is particularly dry that you feel an annoying sensation pruritus, treat yourself to a soothing and emollient oatmeal bath (you can also use oat flakes)

• Fill an organza bag, similar to those used for sugared almonds and favors (don't throw them away!) With oatmeal
• Close everything with a tape and immerse it in the tub in lukewarm water just before bath time. You will feel a great relief!
• If you prefer the bathroom shower, which will make you too save water, use the same bag on damp skin, passing it gently on the areas where the skin is problematic. (Read also: Oatmeal natural remedy for itching, hives and psoriasis)

Body scrub

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You can make a body scrub by combining:

• three tablespoons of oatmeal (even better oatmeal)
• a tablespoon of sale integral marine up
• olive oil, to obtain a consistency very similar to that of the products on the market.

The grains of salt and oats will perform an action exfoliating, while the oil will help soften the skin. It is great to use after a shower, when the skin is still damp.

Acne remedy

Did you get a pimple the night before an important appointment? Here is a simple remedy:

• Mix a teaspoon of oatmeal with one of warm water until you get a cream.
• Gently spread it over the offending spot
• leave it to act overnight, applying a protective gauze pad.

It will work miracles! READ also: Natural remedies for acne

Face mask

If your skin is dry, dehydrated and dull, you can try making a mask invigorating combining:

• two tablespoons of oatmeal
• two tablespoons of rose water.
• Mix well until the mask is homogeneous and apply it on the face with circular movements.
• Leave on for 20 minutes and rinse with warm water.

Oatmeal soap bars

You can recycle the remnants of old soap bars to create new ones in a really simple way:

grate the soap and let the flakes dissolve in a saucepan with water, over medium heat.

• When it has melted, add a few tablespoons of oatmeal and mix.
• Pour everything by dividing it into small molds and let it rest for a few days.
• When the soaps are dry, you can use them or give them away.

As far as the molds, you can use for example i brick in tetrapak fruit juices, after having opened them only on the upper side. An excellent idea not to throw them away and reuse them!

Shampoo naturale

To make a completely natural shampoo:

• mix two or more tablespoons of oatmeal, depending on the length of yours hair with lukewarm water, until a not too thick cream is obtained;
• Massage it into the skin and lengths and rinse thoroughly.

Oatmeal can also be used as dry shampoo emergency.

Anti-dandruff for your dog

Skin irritations affect not only us, but also the four-legged friends we live with. Dogs can also suffer from problems such as dandruff and dry, peeling skin. To relieve these dog symptoms, use oatmeal to dry shampoo your dog:

• Sprinkle his coat with dust e brushed
• You can also add a few tablespoons to the water you use when bathing it.
• Then rinse thoroughly.

Home deodorant

Like the sodium bicarbonate, oatmeal has the property of absorbing bad odors. You can, therefore, place an open glass or jar with oatmeal inside the refrigerator, shoe cabinet or any other corner of the house where unpleasant odors tend to form.

Modeling paste

You want fast, ecological and economical fun for yours bored children? Prepare a modeling paste by combining:

• a part of white flour
• two parts of oatmeal
• a part of water.
• Mix until you get a smooth and homogeneous dough and have fun with them to create different shapes with a little imagination, as you do with salt dough.

Hand cleanser

Oatmeal can replace the common hand cleanser, with the advantage of not drying the skin, even using it several times a day. Just keep a container on the edge of the sink, for example one would come out, with oatmeal, pour a little on wet hands, pass them under water and rub them as usual.

On oats and oatmeal you can also read:

• The amazing beneficial effects on mind and body of eating oatmeal every morning
• Is oatmeal gluten-free? Can celiacs eat it? Let's be clear
• Oats: properties, benefits and how to best enjoy them
• This is the best breakfast you can have according to science if you want to lose weight and shed stubborn visceral fat