Dry-skin season is upon us so that means red, dry, flakey skin for my poor, sensitive, scandinavian-skinned children. Aveeno oatmeal bath is ridiculously expensive so last winter I took to the internet to find a home-made alternative. This recipe for oatmeal bath works great and really soothes their dry skin. It is also great for diaper rashes.
Homemade Oatmeal Bath
1 cup of oats (any kind as long as they aren't flavored)
Coffee grinder or food processer ( I use my Magic bullet with the grinder blade)
Lavender Essential Oil (optional)
Blend the oats on the highest setting until you have a very fine, consistent powder. To make sure the oats are the right consistency, stir 1 tablespoon of the ground oats into a glass of warm water. If the oats absorb the water and give it a milky look and a silky feel, you've blended enough.
Add a few drops of essential oil to the powder and sprinkle into a warm tub. Soak for 15-20 minutes.
This really did seem to help! There are tons of recipes online for Colloidal Oatmeal Baths but this one seemed easiest. I grabbed it from this website which says it can be used for chicken pox, sunburn, dry skin, eczema, diaper rash and more.
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