An oatmeal bath is a great way to soothe itchy or dry skin, and it can be made easily at home using plain oats. Here are the steps to make an oatmeal bath:
- Grind plain dry oats into a fine powder using a blender, food processor, or coffee grinder.
- Test the oatmeal powder by stirring 1 tablespoon of it into a bowl of warm water. If the water turns a uniform, milky color, the oatmeal is ready.
- Fill a bathtub with lukewarm water.
- Add 1 cup (129 g) of colloidal oatmeal to the bath. Colloidal oatmeal is simply finely-ground oats that dissolve easily in water.
- Soak in the oatmeal bath for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Relax and soak until the water has cooled to room temperature.
- Dont soak for more than 15 to 20 minutes or you may end up with dry skin.
Additional tips:
- You can use quick oats, steel-cut oats, or thick-cut oats, but avoid instant flavored oatmeal.
- If you want to add anything extra to the bath, such as milk or honey, make sure it wont irritate your skin further.
- You can also buy oatmeal bath treatments made from colloidal oats, but be aware that some of these treatments may contain other ingredients.
