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The oatmeal used in oatmeal baths is not the kind you eat. This variety of oatmeal is called colloidal oatmeal, though it is often labeled as avena sativa L. Colloidal oatmeal is made of oats that have been ground into a very fine powder. When used properly in a bath, colloidal oatmeal can soothe dry, itchy or inflamed skin. It is an all natural remedy for eczema, bug bites, chicken pox and encounters with plants such as poison ivy. Colloidal oatmeal has natural anti-itch properties that reduce the pH levels of your irritated skin, thereby reducing the need to itch. It will coat, moisturize and soften and it remains dispersed throughout the bath rather than sinking to the bottom in a layer of sediment, making a perfect oatmeal bath.

The oatmeal used in oatmeal baths is not the kind you eat. This variety of oatmeal is called colloidal oatmeal, though it is often labeled as avena sativa L. Colloidal oatmeal is made of oats that have been ground into a very fine powder. When used properly in a bath, colloidal oatmeal can soothe dry, itchy or inflamed skin. It is an all natural remedy for eczema, bug bites, chicken pox and encounters with plants such as poison ivy. Colloidal oatmeal has natural anti-itch properties that reduce the pH levels of your irritated skin, thereby reducing the need to itch. It will coat, moisturize and soften and it remains dispersed throughout the bath rather than sinking to the bottom in a layer of sediment, making a perfect oatmeal bath.

== Steps ==

== Steps ==

# Prepare the oatmeal.

# Prepare the oatmeal.