What Aveeno’s marketing says about Soothing Oatmeal Bath Treatment For Itchy, Dry Skin
Aveeno says…
Relieves itch and irritation due to poison ivy, insect bites, sunburn, eczema and more
But does it really? Let us find out…
Disclaimer: What the company says about a product should be given very little importance when considering the product. Decisions should be based on what the ingredients in the product do.
Read the review below to find out if the product ‘ actually’ does what its marketing says it does…
Soothing Oatmeal Bath Treatment For Itchy, Dry Skin Review
The product’s ingredient
Description of what the ingredient in Soothing Oatmeal Bath Treatment For Itchy, Dry Skin does
Active Ingredient – 100% Colloidal oatmeal
Function: Anti-inflammatory, Hydrating, Skin barrier repair
Colloidal oatmeal is very fine oatmeal.
It is very rich in a chemical called avenanthramides. Avenanthramides reduce the irritation and the itchy sensation on the skin.
The skin’s top layer acts as a barrier. A strong barrier keeps skin hydrated and reduces breakouts on the skin. People with eczema tend to have a weak skin barrier – and scratching further weakens it.
Itchy sensations, if not controlled, can make us scratch. Scratching can weaken the skin’s barrier function further. Hence, it is important to reduce that itchy sensation.
Colloidal oatmeal calms the skin and reduces redness on the skin.
It is also very rich in beta-glucans. Beta-glucans are water magnets. It draws water from the atmosphere to the skin’s surface and thus hydrates the skin. It also forms a hydrocolloid (a thin film) and prevents this hydration from evaporating into the atmosphere. Betal-glucans hydrate and help retain skin’s hydration.
Colloidal oatmeal is also rich in lipids that the skin needs. Lipids are compounds that help the skin in its barrier function. A good amount of lipids means a strong skin barrier.
In people with eczema, some of these lipids are not at an optimum level. Colloidal oatmeal’s lipids help to strengthen this barrier function.
Colloidal oatmeal is very fine oatmeal.
It is very rich in a chemical called avenanthramides. Avenanthramides reduce the irritation and the itchy sensation on the skin.
The skin’s top layer acts as a barrier. A strong barrier keeps skin hydrated and reduces breakouts on the skin. People with eczema tend to have a weak skin barrier – and scratching further weakens it.
Itchy sensations, if not controlled, can make us scratch. Scratching can weaken the skin’s barrier function further. Hence, it is important to reduce that itchy sensation.
Colloidal oatmeal calms the skin and reduces redness on the skin.
It is also very rich in beta-glucans. Beta-glucans are water magnets. It draws water from the atmosphere to the skin’s surface and thus hydrates the skin. It also forms a hydrocolloid (a thin film) and prevents this hydration from evaporating into the atmosphere. Betal-glucans hydrate and help retain skin’s hydration.
Colloidal oatmeal is also rich in lipids that the skin needs. Lipids are compounds that help the skin in its barrier function. A good amount of lipids means a strong skin barrier.
In people with eczema, some of these lipids are not at an optimum level. Colloidal oatmeal’s lipids help to strengthen this barrier function.
