It is mainly associated with a nutritious hot breakfast, but has been treated with the utmost respect in dermatology offices for years. Oats are one of the oldest and best researched plants in the history of treating skin problems. Today, thanks to modern technology, we are able to extract what is most valuable from it to bring relief from Atopic Dermatitis. Learn the secret of oatmeal and why your atopic skin needs it so much.

Regular oats vs. pharmaceutical meal

Throwing oatmeal into a tub of water is a well-known home remedy for relieving itching, but in modern dermoprotection we go a step further. At MCS Laboratory, we use Oat COM USP – an advanced, micronized oatmeal of pharmaceutical standard. What does this mean in practice? It is free of impurities, and its particles are so small and active that the skin is able to fully assimilate their beneficial properties.

Three pillars of rescue for AD skin

Why is oatmeal so effective against cracked, itchy and reactive skin? Its power is based on three mechanisms:

• Avenanthramides – natural “firefighters.” These are unique phenolic compounds found only in oats. They exhibit powerful anti-inflammatory and antihistamine effects. Put simply: they are the ones that instantly reduce that overpowering itching sensation that keeps you awake at night.
• Beta-glucan – a renewal stimulator: oats are rich in beta-glucan, which acts as a bandage to stimulate the skin’s immune system. It accelerates the healing of micro-damage and wounds that result from constant scratching.
• Oat lipids – rebuilding the wall: Damaged atopic skin loses water at an alarming rate. Oatmeal contains natural lipids that build into the epidermis, sealing it and forming a breathable protective layer on its surface.

Prebiotic support for the microbiome

Skin with AD often has a disturbed bacterial flora – it lacks “good” bacteria, and pathogenic ones (such as staphylococcus aureus) proliferate, leading to superinfections. Oatmeal acts as a natural prebiotic, or “food” for beneficial bacteria, helping to restore the balance of the microbiome.

Summary: In the fight against AD, you don’t need magic, you need proven, safe solutions. That’s why Oat COM USP is one of the key ingredients in our dedicated line for Atopic Dermatitis, working in synergy with Ceramides and Ectoin.