DIY with Rebecca

For today’s DIY Friday I have a special recipe, how I healed my stressed out skin with oatmeal and honey. I wish I had a before picture but those kinds of things don’t always occur to me before I start a new project. 

April and May were very stressful months for me for a lot of reasons. I was traveling, I started working more hours, I didn’t have time to exercise, there was a few weeks of really bad eating, I started trying a lot of new things, working on secret projects (they are still a secret, hopefully I can tell you soon!) etc. My skin just freaked out. It was bumpy, red,  very dry, and more sensitive than usual. 

After some research and trying different recipes, I came up with this easy oatmeal and honey recipe. 

 Ingredients: 

1. One tablespoon oatmeal/rolled oats
2. One tablespoon raw honey (Mine is from Vine.com, get 20% off with my affiliate code Kindness)
3. A few droplets of water

Just combine all ingredients and leave on your face for at least 20 minutes. I often leave it on for 40 minutes. For the first 10 minutes or so you need to be laying down because the mask can drip off your face and make a mess. Take off the mask with warm water since it can be pretty sticky.

I kept the left over and used it on my face for three mornings. I wouldn’t recommend keeping it for more then three days because the texture changes. I’d also recommend refrigerating it.

Oatmeal is great for calming down the skin. It helps people with Eczema/Atopic Dermatitis, Psoriasis, and Rosacea. It is very anti-inflammatory. Honey is very moisturizing and has a good amount of skin helping vitamins. Together they are a super food! 

What is in your skincare arsenal? 

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Tagged as: Honey, Oatmeal, Skincare