Question 1

what are effects of oatmeal bath on skin?

Accepted Answer

Itching: It is a time honored method of stopping generalized itching--- doesn't always work!

Question 2

what is the best oatmeal bath product?

Accepted Answer

Steel Cut Oats: You can make your own oatmeal bath product by putting 1/2 cup of steel cut oats and mixed into your bathwater.  Oat baths are helpful when someone is itching due to insect bites as well as with itchy infections such as chicken pox.  Make sure you drain the bath water with large amounts of water so you don''t create an oatmeal plug in your drain.

Question 3

what ingredients do you put in an oatmeal bath?

Accepted Answer

Not from box: Please don't toss some oatmeal into water and think it will do anything other than make a mess. There is a very fine powder created during the milling of oats that is sold in packets.You add this to lukewarm or cool water for a soothing soak.

Question 4

what are the ingredients of an oatmeal bath? can i make my own?

Accepted Answer

Oatmeal: You can make your own by using a cup of steel cut oatment and addiing it to your tub water.  This is an easy soothing bath. No need to buy the prepackaged kind!

Question 5

someone recommended i should take an oatmeal bath for my itching; what is an oatmeal bath?

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Buy a packet: The easiest way to do this is to buy a packet of colloidal oatmeal over the counter (e.g. Aveeno brand).  Mix a packet in the bath water according to the instructions.

Question 6

will an oatmeal bath help with atopic skin?

Accepted Answer

Yes for itching: It does not address the cause that is a shortaged of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids. Consult a nutritionist.

Question 7

does oatmeal bath stuff really help dry skin?

Accepted Answer

Minimize Itchiness: It may minimize itching with makes dry skin worse.

Question 8

can i use steel cut oats for my oatmeal bath ?

Accepted Answer

Short answer yes: and long answer is steel cut oats are oats with most of the original parts there, while rolled oats are steamed and rolled over and over again, i.e. more processed.  For a bath, you should not care as much, but ingesting steel cut oats generally give you healthier loads of whole-grain fiber and protein as well as lower glycemic index than instant (and highly processed) oatmeal.

Question 9

how do i prepare an oatmeal bath for chickenpox?

Accepted Answer

Proper material: Oatmeal baths are not baths made from oatmeal but is made from the fine dust created in the milling of  this grain.The fine dustlike material is added to leukwarm water and the kid allowed to soak for a period in the solution. It has a great effect on itching but may not alter the healing process.

Question 10

does an oatmeal bath help with chickenpox symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes helps: The oatmeal bath seems to provide some tempory help in the intense itching associated with many skin conditions, including chickenpox. Be sure to keep the water lukewarm or cool.

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