Role of Colloidal Oatmeal & Urea in Dry and Itchy Conditions
Colloidal Oatmeal
Colloidal Oatmeal is the finely divided powder of flour remaining after the removal of the husk (seed coat) and kernel (seed). Oatmeal is derived from the plant Avena sativa. It is harvested with a combine which cuts down the stalks and separates them from the grain or kernel, which is scoured to remove the outer skin. The oatmeal is then partially cooked, by steaming and then rolled. This steaming process destroys potentially harmful enzymes.
Properties
Oatmeal contains carbohydrates, protein and oils :
Carbohydrates : 67%
Protein : 16%
Fat or Oil : 7%
Water : 7%
Mineral : 2%
Skin care Moisturiser Milk
Moisturiser Milk :
5% natural colloidal oatmeal with urea
Softens and smoothes dry and
Sensitive skin
Calms itch, irritation and soothes the skin.
Restores moisture and prevents
Transepidermal water loss
pH balanced
Non comedogenic
Fast absorbing
Fragrance free
Non-toxic and safe
Skin Care Soap Free Wash
Soap Free Wash :
5% natural colloidal oatmeal
pH balanced
Gentle cleansing formula.
Non comedogenic
Fragrance free
Ideal for acne prone skin
Suits in all post laser procedures
Ideal choice for face and body
The carbohydrates act as a blend carrier for the two "actives", protein and oil. The protein contains smaller chains od amino acids which confer antipruritic action via substance P ad also a cleansing action by dissolving body oil and grease.
Colloidal oatmeal is the flour of the plant Avena sativa.
Colloidal Oatmeal
A colloidal oatmeal is a finely divided dispersion (not solution) of particles so small they are kept in suspension by the constant collision of water molecules (Brownian Movement). Hence the bathing in or the application od Colloidal Oatmeal leaves a film on the skin which provides a sustained pharmalogical action
Anti - Itch Action
Oatmeal inhibits the sensory transmitter, substance P which carries sensory impulses to the brain. It inhibits the sensation of itch and so provides sustained relief in chicken pox, considered to be the itchiest pox. It also relieves ineczema, hives, rashes, including sunburn and senile or genital itch.
Buffering Action
If oatmeal is mixed with water, it produces a pH of 6 and when applied to itchy or inflamed skin it restores normal physiological acidity to the skin.
In acute exudative eczema, the pH of the exudates can be as high as pH 8 and so the application of oatmeal provides a sustained buffering action which restores normal pH levels.
Cleansing Action
The minute colloidal particles provide an anormous surface area, which can both absorb and absorb body oil and grease, and also particles of shedded skin cell detritus. Hencecolloidal oatemeal can be used solely for its cleansing action at neutral or slightly acid pH. This avoids the undesirable practise of using regular soaps which are highly alkaline. Safeguard, Ivory, Lux, Palmolive, Johnson's baby soap, Lifebuoy, Rexona, medimix, Liril etc. have a pH range between 8 to 10.8 due to residual alkali. This combines with the oil in the skin, saponifies the fat removing the oil and dries out the skin.
Anti-Inflammatory Action
Colloidal oatmeal contains a prostaglandin inhibitor (like Mefanamic acid or Naproxen for headache or inflammation) which reduces the inflammation of eczema, sunburn or partial thickness burns. This unique ability of colloidal oatmeal to provide anti-itch, anti inflammatory and cleansing actions is utilized by burn clinics.
Further, the oatmeal does not support teh growth of skin bacteria and eliminates the need for antihistamines to treat itch.
UREA
Increases the moisture binding capacity of the skin
Reduces the cycle of itching and irritation
Promotes smooth, wrinkle-free, young looking skin
Helps to prevent, care and treat extreme dry skin conditions, psoriasis and eczema by replacing and maitaining urea level in the skin
Non-toxic, hypoallergenic and odorless
One of the best and only medically proven effective skin moisturizer
