Tomatoes are great for your health and also for your skin. So, if you love tomatoes try using them on your skin as well. Eating tomatoes in your daily diet can surely help you in getting beautiful, problem free skin. In this article we will take a look at how tomatoes can be used in skin care and also for treating skin problems effectively.
* Tomato and turmeric face packTurmeric has undergone a boost in popularity in the last few years. Hailed as a modern day superfood it also has benefits that go far beyond your gut! Turmeric is a potent antioxidant and therefore makes a great addition to any skin care routine.
- To make this healing tonic mix 2 teaspoons of rice flour with ¼ teaspoon of turmeric powder.
- Add just enough fresh tomato juice to form a paste and then massage into the facial skin, paying particular attention to the nose and T-zone where blackheads are more common.
- Once the face pack has dried, wash off and wave goodbye to those blemishes.
* Tomato and honey face packHoney may not be suited to everyone’s diets but it certainly packs a punch when it comes to skin and haircare.
- By mixing equal parts of fresh tomato juice with pure honey you will create a tonic that will make your skin buzz like a bee!
- Apply the face pack to your skin using a cotton pad and then wash clean after 10 minutes of relaxation.
- This treatment is perfect to achieve that enviable healthy glow.
* Tomato and oatmeal maskMost of us having some oats knocking around in the kitchen, so why not put them to some good use by feeding your skin? Oatmeal makes a fantastic component within a face mask as, it not only has gentle exfoliating properties but it is chock-full with lots of beneficial vitamins and minerals.
- To make this glow-getting mask, blitz oatmeal into a fine powder using your food processor or mixer, then add enough fresh tomato juice to create a paste.
- Pop this onto your skin until it dries, before washing clean.
* Tomato face pack with gram flourGram flour exfoliates your skin and removes the dead skin cells thereby leaving your skin feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.
- An amazing face pack which includes 1 ripe tomato, 1 cup of yogurt, ½ spoon honey, 2 tablespoons of gram flour and a pinch of turmeric.
- Mix all these ingredients, make sure you take the fresh pulp of tomato and make a fine consistent paste of all these essential items.
- Now, apply it on your face.
- Let it sit for some time and wash with lukewarm water in about 10-15 minutes as and when the paste dries off completely.
* Tomato face pack with cucumberThis can lead to scars, redness, itchiness. Cucumber is rich in antioxidants and helps in balancing ph level of your skin. It tightens the enlarged pores and lends your skin a healthy natural glow. This face pack will keep your skin acne free and oil-free.
- Take a ripe tomato and mash it, now mix it thoroughly with cucumber juice and apply it directly on your skin.
- Let it cool down, the goodness of this thick paste will penetrate deep within and replenish the dirt, bacteria and other germs breeding under your epidermis.
- You can wipe it away with a cotton ball once it dries off completely.