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Many forms of skin conditions can result in irksome symptoms. Eczema and dermatitis cause itching, rashes and inflamed skin. Poison ivy can cause itching, swelling and blisters to form. Using oatmeal in your bath can offer you relief from such symptoms. If you don't have a food processor, you can use a sock to create a milk bath.
When you combine oatmeal with lavender, you have an aromatherapy recipe that soothes body and mind even as the oatmeal helps relieve dry, itchy skin. Enjoy the full benefits of an oatmeal bath with the help of this free video of aromatherapy tips.
Shingles, or herpes zoster, occurs when the virus that caused chickenpox "reawakens" again in a person's body, triggered by disease, stress or a weakened immune system. It's a rash-causing infection that can be treated with oatmeal baths to help soothe the skin.
Psoriasis is when skin cells form too rapidly, developing in days rather than weeks (which is the norm). Instead of developing and dying off, the cells pile on top of one another, which creates lesions. Some psoriasis sufferers turn to oatmeal baths for relief.
Colloidal oatmeal is an effective home remedy for rashes caused by poison oak, poison ivy and poison sumac. It's not the kind of oatmeal you eat for breakfast (though you can use that kind of oatmeal in a pinch); colloidal oatmeal can be bought anywhere that skin care products are sold. The instructions are easy to follow and can be repeated as often as necessary.
An oatmeal bath is a common treatment used to make chicken pox patients more comfortable while the illness runs its course. This soothing soak can also be used to treat those with poison ivy, oak or sumac, and even to calm babies who have diaper rash. Though you can find an oatmeal bath mix in stores, this is a quick, inexpensive way to make the soothing treatment at home.
An oatmeal bath is a great natural skin protector and remedy for sunburn, diaper rash, eczema, chicken pox, insect bites, shingles and other dry, itchy skin conditions. In fact, an oatmeal bath is a common recommendation by doctors to relieve skin irritations in both adults and children. You can buy one of the commercially available oatmeal baths or bath bombs, but you can also make your own very inexpensively.
