-- Oatmeal Scrub --Once you have tried the gentle power of an oatmeal scrub, your skin never wants anything else again Even as long as 4000 years ago people knew about the skin soothing properties of oatmeal and it is still is one of the most used ingredients in natural skin care The ingredients used in these oatmeal scrub recipes are time proven and truly natural; they are taken from fresh products which have specific scrubbing and exfoliating qualities, they use only the REAL thing And everyone, and that includes you, can enjoy a satisfying natural spa experience right there in your own home with these oatmeal scrubs. It's all made clear; these scrub recipes are as simple as ABC, affordable or downright cheap and you probably have the ingredients already somewhere in your kitchen cabinets …and the ingredients of course ...or my skin? Where to begin? Besides the fact that the grainy substance makes oatmeal a good scrub already, oats also absorb and remove surface dirt and impurities, they deep cleanse your pores, they scrub, as told, and gently exfoliate, and finally hydrate and soften your skin For many people a simple oatmeal scrub or mask has also been a natural and effective way to treat many skin conditions, like oily or dry skin, acne, zits, blemishes, sunburn, razor burns, and even chicken pox. It has even been clinically proven to heal dry, itchy skin; and its gentle nature makes oatmeal also perfect for sensitive skin In short an oatmeal scrub will leave your skin looking and feeling clean, soothed, soft, hydrated, silky smooth…just like you now but then with a new skin But most important, all this with 1 simple natural ingredient; no unnatural or harmful chemicals, no vague ingredients, no designer price tags…you are in control Before applying an oatmeal scrub clean your skin with lukewarm to warm water or a warm, damp washcloth Even better is to take a hot shower or a steam bath to clean and open up your pores. For some useful steam bath tips click the link Oatmeal scrub recipesPamper & treat yourself by making and using these wonderfully effective and soothing oatmeal scrubsThese oatmeal scrub recipes not only remove the upper layer of dead skin cells, but also make room for the other ingredients in the recipe to immediately penetrate your skin, nourishing, hydrating, soothing and smoothing it out For these scrub recipes you can grind rolled oats to flour in a food processor or coffee grinder for best results. You can also use unflavored and unsweetened instant oatmeal (although the natural skin care purists don't agree on using instant stuff!) Another way is to cook some oatmeal or organic rolled oats as described on the package; if you do this, allow the oatmeal to cool slightly after cooking Homemade natural skin care
with Oatmeal & Water The simplest and most effective oatmeal scrub recipe; will make your skin feel, soothed and silky soft What do you need:
How to do it: Put some oatmeal in a bowl and add enough warm water to make a paste Gently rub and exfoliate in circular motions from top to toe, be careful around the eye area Let it stay on for about 10-15 minutes; then rinse it off with lukewarm water and end with a splash of cold. Pat your skin dry with a towel; tone and moisturize That was totally easy, right? That’s what we think anyway. It almost doesn’t come any easier than this. You could also try this with whole milk and oatmeal. The milk will soothe and clean your exfoliated skin even more Homemade natural skin care
with Grapefruit The citrus in this oatmeal scrub recipe stimulates tones and helps the oatmeal to exfoliate What do you need:
How to do it: Squeeze the juice and pulp out of the grapefruit; mix these together with the oatmeal until you have a smooth paste (you might want to add either some extra oatmeal or juice to get the consistency you need) Gently scrub your body and face for a few minutes, massaging it in circular motions. Then rinse it off with lukewarm water, end with a splash of cold. Pat your skin with a towel; tone and moisturize Homemade natural skin care
with Baking soda The baking soda in this oatmeal scrub gives the oatmeal sort of a kick in the butt and boosts the exfoliating and soothes your skin to a level you thought impossible What do you need:
How to do it: Mix the oatmeal and baking soda and add enough water to make a sticky paste. Double the ingredients if you need more Gently scrub your face and body in circular motions, massaging it onto your skin Then rinse it off with lukewarm water, end with a splash of cold; pat your skin; tone and moisturize Homemade natural skin care
with Almonds, Apple cider vinegar & Honey The honey in this scrub is a natural humectants, it will attract moisture and keep it where it belongs: under your skinThe apple cider vinegar closes your pores and preserves or restores the skin's natural acidity (pH balance). Vinegar keeps both oily and dry complexions soft and fresh What do you need:
How to do it: Warm up the honey until it becomes runny (not too hot!) by putting it in a small glass or metal bowl which is immersed in hot water (or a few seconds in the microwave) Mix all the ingredients until you have a smooth paste. (Add more of 1 of the ingredients to get the consistency you need) Rub this in a circular motion onto your body and face and gently massage to exfoliate. Leave it on for 10-15 minutes. Then rinse it off with alternately cold and warm water, end with a splash of cold; pat your skin with a towel; tone and moisturize Homemade natural skin care
with Cucumber, Yogurt, Jojoba & Almond oil Super soothing, exfoliating, cleansing, moisturizing, that’s the shortest we can describe this scrub What do you need:
How to do it: Cut the peeled cucumber in parts and whizz them in a food processor until it is totally liquefied. Mix in the rest of the ingredients to make a smooth paste Rub in circular motion onto your body and face, gently massage to exfoliate. Rinse it off with alternately cold and warm water, end with a splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally tone and moisturize Homemade natural skin care
with Avocado & Almonds After using this avocado based oatmeal scrub your skin will feel smooth, nourished, supple, soft and hydrated as never before What do you need:
How to do it: Mix the oatmeal and grounded almonds and set them apart. Mash the peeled avocado to a pulp (without the pit of course.)Put on a clean wash cloth and grab some of the avocado pulp. Then dip this in the oatmeal, almond mix Now gently rub and massage it onto your skin and face to exfoliate; take another scoop if necessary Rinse it off with alternately cold and warm water, end with a splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally tone and moisturize Homemade natural skin care
with Cream cheese & Lemon juice The lactic acid in the cream cheese cleans and tones your skin What do you need:
How to do it: Mix all the ingredients until you have the consistency you need, should be a creamy paste Gently apply it to your skin and face, massage and scrub in circular motions to exfoliate. Leave it on for 10-15 minutes. Then wash it off with alternately warm and cold water; end with a splash of cold. Pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally tone and moisturize Homemade natural skin care
with Orange peels, Almonds & Orange oil A fresh smelling and skin rejuvenating scrub What do you need:
How to do it: Put all the ingredients in a food processor and mix them wellTake some of this mix in your hand and add some warm water to make a paste Rub it onto your clean skin and gently massage to exfoliate in circular motions. Then wash it off with alternately cold and warm water and end with a splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally tone and moisturize Homemade natural skin care
with Cornstarch, Almonds, Lavender & Chamomile A relaxing and soothing oatmeal scrub What do you need:
How to do it: Put all the ingredients in a food processor and mash and blend them well Take half a tablespoon of this mixture in your hand and add enough water to make a paste Gently rub and massage it onto your damp, moist skin in circular motions to exfoliate. Wash it off with warm water and a warm, damp wash cloth; end with a splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally tone and moisturize You can keep this in a sealed jar Homemade natural skin care
with Cranberries, Brown sugar, Coconut, Almond & Olive oil Cranberries are crammed with all that’s good for your skin. In this scrub recipe they help to exfoliate, clean your pores, nourish and help moisturizing The coconut oil is one of the easiest most effective and least greasy moisturizers What do you need:
How to do it: Put all the ingredients in a food processor and mash and blend them well Gently rub and massage it onto your damp, moist skin in circular motions to exfoliate. Wash it off with warm water and a warm, damp wash cloth; end with a splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally tone and moisturize Some words of caution: Because you can never be too careful when it comes to your skin, always do a patch test on a small piece of skin (behind the ear) to see how your skin reacts to separate ingredients or the entire recipe If after these oatmeal scrub recipes you're looking for more scrub recipes, visit our homemade body scrub recipes page for more ideas Maybe you want to go the sweet way, so check our homemade sugar scrub recipes page for more ideas For energizing salt scrubs, try our homemade salt scrub recipes On our homemade facial scrub recipes page you will obviously find more facial scrub recipes Maybe you’re also interested in facial peels? Then visit our homemade facial peel recipes Or want to try your hand at facial cleansers? Check our homemade facial cleanser recipes page for more ideas If you're looking for more natural homemade cosmetics, lotions, scrubs, creams and much more, we suggest you go to our Natural Beauty page. From there you can search through all kinds of natural homemade skincare recipes For homemade facial mask recipes click on the link and take a look if there's a homemade facial mask that you would like to try natural solution available: a genuine Smile! We from Natural-Homeremedies-For-Life.com hope that our suggestions helped you and that some or all information on these pages have learned you what you needed to know Anyway now you're armed with all natural homemade oatmeal scrub recipes. This will hopefully bring out even more of the natural beauty that everybody already is If you bookmark these pages you'll have a wealth of natural beauty recipes just one click away You can also visit our First Aid section; it provides Natural Cures, Home Remedies, Herbal Cures and Natural Treatments for all kinds of emergencies. You also might want to bookmark it for quick reference Or start from our home page so you can expand your knowledge about specific natural cures and home remedies or start to set up a solid basic understanding Go from oatmeal scrub recipe to our homemade facial mask recipes Go from Homemade natural skin care to our home page
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