Oats are a centuries-old topical treatment for a variety of dry skin conditions, such as eczema and psoriasis. Oatmeal Cream also contains biologically active compounds that have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. These sought-after properties can be extremely beneficial in skin care and skin treatment.

Over the last 70 years extracts of colloidal oatmeal have found themselves as key ingredients in skin care products. You’ve probably seen this for yourself when you’re looking for an emollient cream or cleanser to add to your daily skin care routine.

But merely knowing you should use products containing colloidal oatmeal cream is not always enough. You also need to know how to apply it, to achieve the best possible results. Applying cream may not seem such a tricky task to you, most of us apply cream multiple times a day. However, we have discovered some key mistakes you may be making when applying colloidal oatmeal cream:


  1. A common mistake to make is being too frugal with your oatmeal cream when applying it. You may think the amount you are using is more than enough. Yet, it is common for an adult to use at least a 500g tub of oatmeal cream per week. For a child, it is common to use a 500g tub every two weeks.

 

  1. Another common mistake is to stop using colloidal oatmeal cream when the skin appears to no longer need it. It’s all too easy to skip or stop a step in our daily skin routine if we no longer expect any further positive results. But you never know when a patch of eczema can suddenly flare up again. It’s better to be safe than sorry. Regularly applying colloidal oatmeal cream will ensure any preventable flare ups are quickly dealt with.

 

  1. A mistake often made when applying oatmeal cream is employing the rubbing motion, rather than the circular motion. Rubbing the cream into your skin can further irritate the skin, especially if you suffer any skin conditions, such as eczema and psoriasis. The best way you can apply your oatmeal cream is to gently stroke the cream onto your skin, following the direction that your hair grows.

 

  1. It is quite common to apply moisturiser to your face, missing out on the key areas of your throat and chest. Not only does your facial skin benefit from colloidal oatmeal cream’s hydrating powers, so does your throat and chest area on which dry skin conditions can appear.

 

  1. Don’t fall into the trap of applying your oatmeal cream irregularly. If you apply your oatmeal cream irregularly, you will find it hard to keep your skin hydrated. On average, you should apply oatmeal cream up to two or three times a day, depending on how dry your skin is.

 

  1. Try not to dry your skin before applying oatmeal cream. The best time to apply your colloidal oatmeal cream is when you’ve just finished bathing, showering or cleansing. The reason for this is that damp skin helps to lock in moisture, keeping your skin hydrated for longer.

 

  1. There’s no need to shy away from using oatmeal cream if you have oily skin. It is a misconception that if have oily skin, you do not need to moisturise as much. In fact, the fact that you are not moisturising regularly could be the very reason you have oily skin. Using colloidal oatmeal cream will not make your skin oilier, but it may help to reduce your skins oiliness.

AproDerm® Colloidal Oat Cream

AproDerm® Colloidal Oat Cream contains active colloidal oatmeal to treat eczema and other dry skin conditions. Colloidal Oat Cream acts to moisturise, protect and restore the skin’s surface. It is available on the Amazon Storefront

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