Mask of oatmeal for the face, wrinkles, acne. Simple recipes at home

To maintain facial skin in good condition, only daily care is not enough. And although cosmetics manufacturers provide a large selection of ready-made masks, it is easy to make a healthy mixture at home, for example, from the usual oatmeal.

What are the benefits of oatmeal for skin

Oatmeal is a storehouse of vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber.

It is the unique composition and fibrous structure of oatmeal that provides a positive cosmetic effect to masks based on it:

• Vitamin complex (H, group B, PP, E) enhances metabolic processes, slows down aging, increases skin elasticity, hydration and protective properties, promotes oxygenation of skin cells.
• Macronutrients (K, P, Mg) and microelements (Fe, Co, Mn, Cu, Zn) contribute to increased blood circulation, resorption of seals, treatment of inflammation, normalize the state of the sebaceous glands.
• Amino acids help fight the signs of skin aging, give the face freshness, enhance metabolism in the cells.
• The fibers act as a soft scrub with an exfoliating, cleansing, tonic property.

Indications and contraindications for oat face masks

Face oatmeal mask solves the problems of different skin types. Additional components make the mixture effective to eliminate specific deficiencies.

Indications for use:

• Dryness, tightness, peeling, a tendency to irritation.
• Dull, heterogeneous skin tone.
• Greasy shine, comedones, enlarged pores, inflammatory elements.
• Small scars, pigmentation.
• Wrinkles, loss of firmness and tone.
• Inadequate skin nutrition.

Oatmeal is hypoallergenic and has no contraindications.

Care should be taken only for additional components in the mixture.

To exclude the possibility of an allergic reaction, it is recommended to do the test by applying a small amount of the finished mask to the inside of the elbow. If redness, itching, burning do not appear within 15 minutes, then the product is safe.

How to choose and cook cereal

For the preparation of masks suitable oatmeal of any kind without additives. Flakes are ideal, from the date of production of which no more than 3 months have passed.

Quality flakes have a pleasant cream color, without various impregnations and impurities. If the product has an unpleasant odor after opening or storing at home, it cannot be used.

Depending on the recipe, the flakes in the mask are used either whole or chopped, partially or to the point of flour. Grinding flakes at home is easy with a blender, coffee grinder or mortar. Masks based on ground oatmeal are perfectly applied and hold on the face without injuring the skin.

The classic recipe for any skin type.

The classic oatmeal mask will have a moisturizing, soothing, tonic effect on the skin of any type. For its preparation, you need to take 3 tablespoon. tablespoons ground flakes and pour them with hot water (3 tablespoon. tablespoons). The resulting slurry must stand for 7-10 minutes, and the mask is ready for application.

Beauticians recommend that you adhere to the following rules when using any oat masks:

• Before applying the product, the skin must be well cleaned.
• To protect hair, wear a bandage or a disposable hat.
• Distribute the mixture in a dense layer on the face, without affecting the area around the eyes and lips. You can also apply a mask to the skin of the neck and decollete.
• Exposure to the mask is effective for 15–20 minutes. If it began to dry and tighten the skin earlier, it must be washed off carefully with water of a comfortable temperature.
• After cleansing the face of the product, apply day or night cream.
• Optimal use of the mask 1-2 times every week. Scrub should be used no more than 1 time in 3-4 weeks.

Important! If pustules, herpes, open small wounds are present on the face, it is necessary to refrain from applying masks until they heal.

Masks for dry skin

Additional components in oatmeal masks for dry skin are designed to more effectively solve its problems. Masks can be alternated or used as you like.

Oatmeal mask with banana

ingredients :

• Fresh banana pulp in the form of mashed potatoes – 1 table. lies .;
• Oatmeal, ground – 1 table. lies .;
• Boiled hot water – 1 table. lies.

It is necessary to fill the flakes with water and insist 4-7 minutes. Add the flesh of a banana to the oatmeal and mix. Spread the finished mixture over the face and hold for 15 minutes. Gently rinse with water.

Such a mask will return a fresh sensation and elasticity to skin that has age or has lost its tone.

Nutritional with quail yolk

Ingredients:

• Finely ground oatmeal – 2 tables. lies .;
• Quail eggs (yolks) – 3 pcs.;
• Honey liquid consistency – 0.5 table. lies.

Mix the prepared components, let stand for 6-8 minutes. Gently apply the mixture with your fingers without stretching the skin. Rinse thoroughly with water after a 15-minute interval.

Oat and potato anti-wrinkle

Ingredients:

• Finely ground oatmeal flakes – 1 table. lies .;
• Small potatoes – 1 piece;
• Milk with a fat content of 2.5% – 2 tables. lies .;
• Nourishing cream – 1 table. lies.

Before preparing the mixture, it is necessary to boil peeled potatoes in water without salt and make mashed potatoes from it. Warm milk should be poured into oatmeal and allowed to steam for 5 minutes. Mashed potatoes, swollen flakes in milk and a nourishing cream need to be mixed well.

When applying the mask, it is recommended to make light spiral movements along the massage lines. The mixture must be kept on the skin for 17 minutes, and then cleanse the face with water.

The product has an exfoliating, restoring, smoothing effect. Recommended for skin with signs of aging, loss of tone.

Fresh cream scrub

Ingredients:

• Oatmeal, ground – 2 tables. lies .;
• Fresh cream – 2 tables. lies.

Grind the flakes to pour warm cream and let stand for 6-7 minutes. Ready scrub is recommended to be applied with massage movements without pressure. Then the product must be left on the skin and rinse with clean running water after 10 minutes.

Delicate scrub will be useful to owners of not only dry skin, but also sensitive.

Masks for oily skin

The components in masks for oily skin have cleansing and drying properties, normalize the production of sebum, and also provide the necessary nutrition. The result of exposure to masks is a pleasant tone of the face without excess shine.

Cleansing with clay and lemon juice

Ingredients:

• Fine oatmeal flakes – 1 table. the spoon;
• Green or blue clay – 1 table. the spoon;
• Boiled water – 1 table. the spoon;
• Squeezed lemon juice – 1 teaspoon. the spoon.

Oatmeal should be steamed in hot water for 5-7 minutes. Prepare a mixture of soft oatmeal, clay and lemon juice. Mask the skin evenly, avoiding delicate areas. After complete drying, rinse with water.

It is recommended to use the product to obtain a lasting result every 6-7 days.

Nutritious with honey and grapefruit juice

Ingredients:

• Finely ground oatmeal flakes – 3-4 table. lies .;
• Liquid honey – 1 table. lies .;
• Grapefruit – 1 piece.

To get a nourishing face mask, you need to make a mixture of oatmeal, swollen flakes, grapefruit juice and honey. The mixture should stand for 5 minutes, then you need to distribute it on the skin, excluding sensitive areas.

After 20 minutes, rinse with water. Apply the mask twice a week.

Mask with kefir and oatmeal

Ingredients:

• Oatmeal – 1 table. lies .;
• Kefir, low-fat – 1 table. lies.

To prepare the mask, combine oatmeal and kefir at room temperature. It is necessary to mix the mixture thoroughly and let stand for 7 minutes, then spread over the skin. Rinse well with water after 20 minutes.

At the end of the procedure, it is useful to make a contrast flushing, ending it with cold water. It is recommended to apply the mask twice within one week.

Scrub with kefir and ground coffee

Ingredients:

• Oatmeal, ground to flour – 2 tables. lies. with a slide;
• Ground coffee – 2 tables. lies .;
• Kefir of medium fat content – 3-4 table. lies.

A mixture of oatmeal, coffee and kefir should stand for 7 minutes. The finished scrub must be applied in spiral movements in the direction of the massage lines for no more than 4 minutes. Then rinse the skin with running water.

It is recommended to do a contrast rinse, having finished washing with cool water.

Anti-inflammatory and cleansing masks with aspirin

Oatmeal masks with aspirin perfectly cleanse, tone, nourish, relieve inflammation and brighten black spots.

Option 1. Ingredients:

• Oatmeal, crushed to flour – 1 table. lies .;
• Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic acid 0.5) – 3 tablets;
• Vitamin E in a capsule – 1 piece;
• Boiled hot water – 2 tables. lies.

To prepare the mask, pour hot water into the flour and let the oatmeal swell in 5–7 minutes. Then pour in vitamin E, puncture the capsule over the bowl with the mixture, crush the aspirin into the powder and pour into the same mixture.

Spread the mask evenly over the face with a layer and wait for it to dry. Wash off with plenty of water.

 Option 2. Ingredients:

• Oatmeal, crushed to flour – 1 table. lies .;
• Aspirin in tablets – 3 pieces;
• Kefir, low-fat – 2 tables. lies .;
• Mineral water for washing.

To prepare the mask, it is necessary to crush the aspirin into a powder and mix with oat flour and kefir. Spread the product on the skin, avoiding sensitive areas. Leave the mask on for 12-15 minutes and gently rinse with mineral water.

The mask according to this recipe will tone, improve color, fortify any type of skin.

Vitamin recipe with milk and carrot juice

Ingredients:

• Oatmeal – 2 tables. spoons without a slide;
• Hot milk – 1 table. the spoon;
• Honey (liquid) – 1.5 teaspoons .;
• Carrots, finely grated – 0.5 table. spoons.

To prepare the mask, pour hot milk into oatmeal and let stand for 5 minutes. Add honey and carrots to the cooled gruel, mix well. Then apply the finished mask to the skin. After an interval of 20–25 minutes, rinse off completely with water.

Protein li
fting mask

Ingredients:

• Oatmeal in the form of flour – 2 tables. lies .;
• Chicken protein from 1 egg;
• Lemon juice – 0.5 table. lies.

To prepare the mask, beat egg white with lemon juice, then pour the mixture into oatmeal and mix. Apply the prepared slurry to the face. After the first layer is fixed on the skin, you need to apply the product with a second layer.

After 20 minutes, you can rinse with water. In addition to the tightening effect, the mask perfectly cleanses and significantly reduces pores.

Mask with beer for skin rejuvenation

A mask with beer enriches dry and mature skin with nutrients, restores tone and radiance.

Ingredients:

• Beer – 1.5 tables. lies .;
• Oatmeal – 1 tables. lies .;
• Avocado (mashed pulp) – 1 teaspoons.

To prepare the mask, you need to mix oatmeal and beer, let the mixture stand for 4-6 minutes. In this pulp, add mashed avocado, mix everything and apply to the skin. Rinse off with running water after 20 minutes.

Beer in the mask recipe should be fresher, without preservatives or flavorings.

Oatmeal washing: baby’s skin

The use of oatmeal is possible not only as face masks because of its valuable composition. Every day, you can use oatmeal for washing, moistening it with warm water right in the palm of your hand and gently rubbing your face with gruel.

A pleasant procedure can be completed by contrast rinsing. After that, it is recommended to apply cream to dry skin. The result of such washing is soft and smooth skin.

Oatmeal is an incredibly useful and valuable ally in the fight for beautiful skin. The main thing is to regularly carry out procedures.

Video about applying oatmeal face mask

Useful video about the mask with oatmeal for any skin type