I suffer from psoriasis. My skin is very dry. I have tried every single moisturizing product I can get my hands on. I have spent an unfathomable amount of money on so many things that have brought me little relief. I have used many prescription products and seen several skin/psoriasis specialists. I practice yoga and I try to meditate. Stress evidently makes it worse. My doctors have put me on biologic and the list of side effects are SCARY. I have decided to find a way to manage the dry skin without breaking the bank! My oatmeal bath that I love so much is climbing in price!
As I scanned the ingredients, I thought I can make this for alot less at home. I turns out I like my version better! I take 1 Cup of Oatmeal and process it in a food processor to a fairly fine dust. I add 2 Cups of Epsom Salts and process until mixed. Then, with the motor running, I drizzle in 1/4 C of Honey. It looks like pastry dough--see above. I add about 1 Cup or more to my bath and soak.
As I scanned the ingredients, I thought I can make this for alot less at home. I turns out I like my version better! I take 1 Cup of Oatmeal and process it in a food processor to a fairly fine dust. I add 2 Cups of Epsom Salts and process until mixed. Then, with the motor running, I drizzle in 1/4 C of Honey. It looks like pastry dough--see above. I add about 1 Cup or more to my bath and soak.
This would make a lovely gift in a vintage blue canning jar with an old ladle to ladle it under the running water.
I found I have about 24 hours of dry skin relief when I combined this with a Sesame Oil Rub Down before I towel off. I have used both separately and found this combination offers the best relief for me at the moment.
Make up a batch, unplug, fill the tub and let your skin drink this in.
As always, exploring my corner of the world,
Stephanie
