Just when summer ended
and the weather was starting to get colder I tackled with sensitive skin that
was also so dry that some spots were a bit flaky and itched. I decided to
search for gentle and natural exfoliants to help me recover my skin because it
started to get painful.
Oatmeal is excellent for sensitive skin and to treat other skin problems because it contains anti-inflammotry and antioxidant properties.
I decided to try it
out for myself but found that the normal recipes were still quite painful for
my skin. That’s how sensitive my skin was. Oatmeal is excellent for sensitive skin and to treat other skin problems because it contains anti-inflammotry and antioxidant properties.
So I grinded the
oatmeal as fine as possible to still enjoy its benefits, and I was surprised by
how gentle it felt. Exfoliating didn’t hurt one bit, it actually felt very
pleasant.
I added some of the
essential oils that would also help my skin to restore itself. In the DIY video
below I explain a little bit about the benefits that each essential oil has.
Avocado oil is the
major ingredient in this recipe. I find that it’s pure bliss for skin that is
dry, flaky and extremely sensitive. It doesn’t burn the skin or cause it to
itch at all. It definitely helped for my skin to improve.
In combination with
getting back to a healthy food pattern, using avocado oil as a moisturizer at
night and this facial exfoliant, my skin went from extremely dry and flaky to
less sensitive and smooth again.
If you also have a very sensitive and dry skin and would want an exfoliant to get rid of flaky skin, you can try this recipe.
Recipe for one or two treatments
- ½ cup of ground oatmeal
- 2 tablespoons of avocado oil
- 2 drops of Patchoulli essential oil
- 2 drops of Ylang Ylang essential oil
- 4 drops of Rose essential oil
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