text: Neither are used as skin exfoliants.\n\nOatmeal or baking soda (not powder) are exfoliants.\n\nI've never used oatmeal on it's own, only in skin care products.\n\nUse baking soda as follows:\n\nWash the skin as normal.\nWhile wet, put dabs of baking soda on the area.\nScrub in a circular motion.\nRinse with cold tap water.\nMoisturize (I use Vitamin E oil or cocoa butter).