Oats have long been used as an ingredient in foods around the world. It is also commonly used as a feed for animals. Oats are considered a healthy food and are thought to help lower cholesterol. They are a good source of fibre and protein. Oatmeal has biologically active properties that can be beneficial in skin care and treatment.
Oats have been used for skin care as far back as the ancient Roman times. Colloidal oatmeal is a specially prepared form of oatmeal that mixes better with creams , lotions and water eg, for bathing. It is used in the management of:. Studies have shown that colloidal oatmeal binds to the skin and provides a protective barrier against irritants. It contains water-binding polysaccharides long chain sugars and hydrocolloids that hold moisture against the skin allowing it to act as an emollient.
The fats contained in oatmeal also add to its emollient activity, which can improve the itch of dry skin. Oatmeal has a range of other components that exhibit anti-oxidant and anti- inflammatory activity as well as ultraviolet light absorption. It has been found to inhibit prostaglandin production and arachidonic acid release.
These actions help protect against sun damage and the inflammation of various skin conditions. It is also thought to help protect against photoageing. The soothing properties of colloidal oatmeal have also been recognised for many years. Oatmeal has also been used as a cleanser and cosmetically as a common ingredient in facial masks. However, contact allergic dermatitis has been reported from oatmeal used topically.
When eaten, some components of oat may cause a reaction in sufferers of coeliac disease and perhaps also in the closely related skin condition, dermatitis herpetiformis. Like a toner or leave-in conditioner. Maybe fill a container with lukewarm water, put a mesh bag of whole grain oat flour or colloidal oats in it awhile, then spray or dab it on. Rinsing off if needed. May be messy though, hence why Dr. Dray used a sheet mask.
I wonder what oat milk is Or I see why colloidal oats in a lotion or cream could be handy but I'm guessing you can't just mix them into your favorite moisturizer? I'm also thinking about how to involve milk such as cruelty-free, organic, clean Greek yogurt A mask of course could do that.
Maybe green tea involved too? Creative wheels spinning here. August 11, at PM. Hey there Flower - thanks for your comment. The flour does not contain the bran and that's where all the good stuff is. It sounds like your creative wheels are definitely spinning and I foresee a bit of experimentation in your near future. August 12, at PM. Angela Lomax said…. Hi there this is fascinating stuff. Much more complicated than i expected. We both take medications for pain which dry our skin. Now LesleyAnne is unable to bathe.
Would the Aveeno moisturizer be of help to her Love this article. Very informative. I was going to grin. But obviously i would never be able to finely grind enough. Kindest regards Angela. September 16, at AM.
Hi Angela , thanks for your kind words. Oh dear about the broken arm! I can't even begin to imagine how uncomfortable it must be. If you are able to bathe, you can use normal rolled oats - pop a handful into an old nylon sock, tie shut and pop the sock into the tub.
Squeeze a few times when in the water -- this will provide just as much skin soothing as colloidal oats because rolled oats includes the bran.
I don't know the moisturizer you mention I have been making my own products so long I barely have the opportunity to try commercially made products. Hope this was of some help :. September 16, at PM. This is a great post! Do you recommend a specific online supplier that has been vetted and we know sells the correct product? October 27, at AM. HI Fanny - This is a great question — I have been trying to create a list but this is the kind of thing that takes a lot of time as many suppliers want to help out but have to do their own digging before they can even answer me back.
Some don't answer back at all, so in short: I don't have a list and at this time am not able to give you an absolute-with-certainty answer. Sorry-- I am a little disappointed this kind of thing isn't getting more awareness but it's apparently not interesting enough to enough people. That is a shame. I guess there's a small subset of people who actually want to know that what they are getting is what they think they are getting. October 29, at PM. Glad to hear that oats are non-GM which I believe can be called "natural".
Natural food usually receives pesticide sprays so you may want to make confirm that the oats are certified organic. Thank you all for your information.
Any help with soothing and or curing recipes is greatly appreciated. Thank you, less The It would be a good idea. November 4, at PM. Hi Ron — Thanks for your comment. So sorry to hear your grandson is suffering so. I hope he is being seen to by a doctor. If it is acute and you are looking for some immediate temporary relief, the classic rolled oats regular kind from a supermarket in a sock or bag and dropped into the tepid bathwater helps relieve even the most sensitive and itchy skin.
Squeeze the bag several times and leave it in the water while your grandson is bathing. Best of luck. Thank you so much for your research and care! As a psoriasis and eczema sufferer, I hope this is helpful November 29, at PM. Thank you for your comment Anon.
I did have a look at the links you sent and then did a bit more digging. At first glance this looks quite unsettling and I can see why you would be concerned.
When I am presented with information of this sort, I instinctively examine the source and then do some more digging from there. My impression is that this is a snippet of information taken out of context with the sole purpose of creating fear and doubt. In short; it is misinformation. Personally, I find this kind of behavior reprehensible - particularly when it is done with full deliberation such as one sees from sites like the EWG. At any rate: thank you for bringing this to my attention.
November 30, at PM. Hi Lisa, If I grind up oat bran just the bran am I getting all the benefits? January 12, at AM. Hi Alison - what a fab question! I had a look at the link and to me it looks like something worth giving a go. January 13, at PM. Just a bit more insight into the non GMO Question.
There are some smaller mills who grow their own grain and process it themselves. They are sometimes bio-dynaic farmers. There are oat grain seeds that are indeed organic never mind what you see on line. The bio-dynamic usually European or Russian farmers are the sources you need for this. They are all seriously passionate about the quality in food. The trouble with larger mills is the fungicides used in the storage facilities of the oat and other grains.
I've seen what the amazing results are when animals are fed these organic bio-dynaic grains and it is just breath taking the difference.
Check out your local Waldorf School or Kimberton Hills Farm online for more information of what is in your area. If there are any specific questions I may be reached at tashahunter protonmail. February 17, at PM. Vera said…. Hi Lisa thank you so much for your blog! I see many anhydrous products with colloidal oatmeal like eczema salves and I don't understand why??
If I am right it works magically only in emulsions? Can you explain it to me? Best regards,Vera. April 23, at AM. Hi Vera. Colloidal oatmeal is very soothing for sensitive and dry skin. It doesn't just work in emulsions. You can add oats to a bath and get wonderfully soothing and calming results. Put regular rolled oats into a nylon sock and tie it shut and pop it into a bath.
Same effect. April 24, at PM. Great post Lisa! How about balm or butter, can I add colloidal oatmeal? Since it soluble in water is it a must that colloidal oatmeal only works in water based skincare? June 27, at AM. Hey there Alia - I suppose you could add colloidal oatmeal to an anhydrous solution, but I would probably tend to reach for oat kernel oil instead - it has fabulous properties. June 28, at PM. Oh, wow, this is great. Your exhaustive research is impressive.
Sometimes going down those rabbit holes can be very time consuming but having real answers is important. So, first, thank you. I landed here by looking up hydrolyzed oats vs colloidal oatmeal, trying to determine if the oat milk I bought at the store would be soothing for my itchy cat.
Ingredients list hydrolyzed oats, period. I soak oats in water often for its soothing properties, strain and keep in the fridge for a few days. None on hand, and remembered the carton of oat milk in the pantry.
Yay, a quick fix and less messy. I might make some oat milk ice cubes. Thanks again, from Austin. July 18, at AM. Hello in Austin - thanks for your kind comment and for sharing this tip! July 20, at PM. Paul T. Hi Lisa, Great blog about the benefits of oatmeal baths. My eldest daughter had serious skin problems as a baby, oatmeal baths really helped her. I'm a farmer in Ireland and do hope to bring to the market organic colloidal oatmeal powder.
Any help or tips would be much appreciated. Thanking you, Paul. August 20, at PM. HI Paul, Thanks so much for your kind comment. I love that you want to bring an organic colloidal oatmeal to the market and wish you the very best of luck with it! Please feel to contact me again when you have your product ready. There's a contact page at LisaLise.
August 24, at AM. Hi Lisa, Is it possible to add colloidal oatmeal to below? Hydrosol 2. October 3, at PM. HI Travis. You ask a very good question! I have mainly worked with colloidal oats in balms, lotions and emulsions.
As it is a colloid it should be ok in very small amounts, but I'm thinking it might create a cloudiness in a hydrosol. As for adding to oil, it's not going to dissolve and will need careful dispersion. If you give it a go I'd love to hear how it turns out for you. Blend dry oatmeal until it is powdered. Sometimes you might need to add additional dry oats to get the powder to rotate over well in the blender and create an even powder.
The longer you blend, the finer the powder. But it only takes about 2 minutes. USES: 1. Just add some water to a small amount of powder and apply it to the affected area in your body. It feels like powdered silk! It's soothing, helps block some sun out, and just feels so gooooooooodddd.
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