01/5-Put these amazing tomato DIY hacks to use if you wish to achieve a glowing skin
You might already know that tomato is a super food for many reasons. It isn’t just great for your gut health but works wonders for your skin too. They are loaded with vitamins A, C and K. Most of which you find in the beauty products that you use. These vitamins are very healthy for the skin. Tomato has the kind of acidity that unclogs the pores of your skin and helps treat acne. It can even be used to do away with free radicals that pollute healthy skin cells. There is a lot more to what you can do with tomatoes for your skin and so, we’ve got you some DIY recipes to try on your skin.
02/5-Tomato and sugar blackhead scrub
For this, you need 1 tomato and 1 tbsp granulated sugar.
All you need to do is sprinkle the sugar over the half tomato and rub it gently on your face in a circular motion. Make sure you focus mainly on your cheeks, chin and nose as these are the areas where you usually get blackheads. The acid in tomatoes and sugar granules will give your face a nice exfoliation. You can use this twice a week. Rinse it all off with warm water. This scrub can also be used for acne bumps and whiteheads.
03/5-Tomato face mask for acne
For this, you need 1 tsp fresh lemon juice, 1 tbsp tomato pulp and 2-3 tbsp of oatmeal flour.
Now, whisk the tomato pulp and lemon juice all too well. Then, add the oatmeal flour slowly until you get a nice paste out of the mixture. Apply this mask on your face and let it sit for another 15 minutes. This mask will help unclog pores and fade acne scars over the period of time. It even works well to combat pigmentation. If you are dealing with sensitive skin, you need to patch test this mask before you use it on your face.
04/5-Tomato face mask for brightening skin
For this, you need 1 tbsp tomato pulp and 2 tsp Greek yogurt.
Mix both the ingredients nicely and leave no clumps. Apply this smooth paste on your face to cleanse and exfoliate your face skin for 10 minutes. Rinse it off with cold water once you are done. This mask will help in hydrating the skin and reducing the pigmentation appearance as well. Yogurt helps in hydrating the skin and gives you rather smooth and supple skin with time.
05/5-Tomato and papaya face mask for combination skin
For this, you need 8-10 cubes of papaya and tomato pulp.
Make a paste of the papaya cubes by blending them and then add equal amount of tomato pulp in it. Mix it well and apply it on your face. Give it 15 minutes to do its job before you rinse it off with lukewarm water. This mask works great for blemishes and it even gives your skin the much needed glow.