How to Make a Strawberry Oatmeal Face Mask
This homemade strawberry oatmeal face mask is totally organic and delivers all of the goodness of natural fruit sugars to exfoliate and soften the skin.
This is a great natural anti-aging diy that you can make yourself in your own kitchen in about 5 minutes. Treat yourself to a weekly facial to keep your skin looking its best.
Fruits and grains are very beneficial to the skin and are often used in making creams and lotions because they are known to be gentle on sensitive skin. Here is a recipe for an organic facial mask made from fruit and grains that is gentle and leaves your skin soft and smooth. Repeat this treatment once a week to soften skin and remove dead skin cells that make skin look dull. This recipe contains no animal fats so it is vegan friendly!
Before I share this simple 5 minute tutorial with you, I thought I’d help to answer some common questions that are asked about oatmeal face mask.
What is an oatmeal face mask?
This simple, and natural mask is made from ground oatmeal and strawberries to be applied to your face, providing numerous benefits to your skin.
What are the benefits of using an oatmeal face mask?
Oatmeal provides many benefits to our skin. Oatmeal is a natural exfoliant, and works to moisturize and soothe dry, itchy, or irritated skin. Oatmeal can also help to provide a more radiant, glowing complexion.
Can I use an oatmeal face mask on sensitive skin?
Yes, oatmeal is a perfect ingredient for sensitive skin! However, it is always advised to do a patch test on a small area of skin before using any new ingredients on your skin.
How often can I use an oatmeal face mask?
You can use this homemade face mask one or two times a week, depending on the needs of your specific skin type.
What are the benefits of strawberries?
Strawberries contain Vitamin C and antioxidants that fight free radicals. Free radicals damage skin cells, and contribute to many types of skin cancer .Strawberries are also an excellent source of vitamin K, potassium, manganese, riboflavin, folic acid, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, magnesium and copper.
Fruit sugars contain alpha hydroxy acids which are the active ingredients in many commercial wrinkle creams. They are popular because they penetrate the skin easily and stimulate the production of collagen and elastin.
How do I make an oatmeal face mask?
This strawberry oatmeal face mask is really simple to make. You are going to need just two ingredients for this recipe – fresh strawberries and oatmeal. Follow this simple tutorial below.
- Wash the strawberries and pat dry with a paper towel. Put strawberries in a blender or food processor and puree until smooth.
- Add the oats a little at a time until the mixture is nice and smooth. If it is too watery add a little more oats until you get a smooth paste. It is okay to have seeds in the strawberry mix because they are natural exfoliators.
- The mixture should now be like a paste. Place the mixture in a small bowl and add the lemon essential oil. Stir well.
- Massage the strawberry oat facial mask on the face and neck area. Leave on for 20-25 minutes.
- Rinse off with cool water. Do this treatment once a week for a beautiful complexion.
You can also try this easy face mask with olive oil and honey.
