The effect of oatmeal on the body
The usual morning porridge has not only beneficial properties for the stomach and intestines. Quite unexpectedly, ordinary Hercules oatmeal became an excellent remedy for acne.
| Chemical component | Effect on the body | Application area |
| B vitamins | Strengthen nails and hair, improve skin turgor | Cosmetology, medicine |
| Magnesium, phosphorus, calcium | Strengthening the musculoskeletal system and heart muscle, protection from active sun | Medicine, cosmetology |
| Iodine | Strengthens the thyroid gland, improves immunity | Endocrinology, medicine |
| Dietary fiber (fiber) | Cleanses the intestines, regulates metabolism | Dietetics, cooking |
| Food enzymes | Accelerate metabolism and cell regeneration | Cosmetology, dietetics |
Review
Once at school, I read a recipe for an oatmeal face mask in a book for girls. I no longer remember the ingredients, but I often used this mask and liked the effect. My skin was oily then, just like now, and nasty pimples often appeared. This mask removed excess oil from the skin and acne became smaller. Then I forgot about this recipe, and recently decided to return to it again.
I take some oatmeal, 2 tablespoons, pour it with either warm water or milk, you should get a fairly thick mass, you can drop a little lemon juice, apply it in a thick layer on your face and leave it for 15-20 minutes. When the mask dries, the skin tightens quite strongly, for me this is the only negative. I wait until 20 minutes have passed and wash it off. When rinsing off, I take the oatmeal off my face for a full 5 minutes, because it has hardened and turns out like a soft scrub for the skin.
After washing, the skin is soft, matte, fresh, smooth, the complexion improves, and any cream is absorbed faster and has a better effect. Helps me remove blackheads from my nose. And such a product as oatmeal is available in almost every home; in your free time you can pamper your skin with it, the main thing is that your husband doesn’t see it :), since it doesn’t look very attractive.
