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What are the benefits an oatmeal bath?
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Reduces itching: The fine powder derived from milling oats is often packaged & sold as an additive for medicinal soaks. The product promotes tissue hydration & seems to provide a relief from itching to most patients.It seems to work better in lukewarm soaks than hot but some prefer either.
Answered 12/10/2012
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Colloidal oatmeal: Oatmeal baths can sooth itching, inflammation or irritation from dry skin, diaper rash, sunburn, poison ivy or oak, insect bites, eczema, psoriasis, chicken pox & contact dermatitis.
Answered 5/26/2020
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