Tomatoes for glowing skin

I’m sure a lot of you are unaware of the amazing benefits this vegetable tomato has. Tomatoes are full of nutrients that are essential and amazing for the body but that’s not all they are also highly effective in healing and clarifying the skin. When you apply tomatoes the right way on your skin you can reduce the oil build-up, which further reduces the chances of blackheads and whiteheads.

Tomatoes are also known for their pore-shrinking properties that help to tighten the skin. Tomatoes are a very versatile vegetable, they go well with nearly all dishes and are a huge part of Indian cuisine. Tomatoes are rich in flavor, nutrition and keep the body healthy.

Today we will be sharing some of the lesser-known secrets of tomatoes, a lot of people are unaware that they are incredibly amazing for the skin as well. You can apply tomatoes to your skin or eat them raw. They will do their job either way. 

Benefits of using tomatoes for glowing skin

After talking about tomatoes in brief let us now dig deeper into some of the benefits of tomatoes for glowing skin. Here are some of the benefits of tomatoes. 

Tomatoes reduce oiliness

Tomatoes are known to reduce oiliness and along with that they also keep your skin cleaner and tighter. If you belong to the oily skin family then tomatoes can be your holy grail product, you can rub raw tomatoes all over the skin, leave it on for five to ten minutes, rinse it off with normal water. Raw tomatoes help in reducing the production of oil.

Tomatoes reduce open pores

Tomato also works as a natural astringent and you can always use them to reduce open pores and blackheads. Just take a raw tomato and rub it all over your skin, let the juice saturate into your pores, massage this well into your skin and leave it on for 15 minutes and wash it off with normal water. If you do this on a regular basis then you will see a huge difference in your pores. 

Tomatoes help in brightening the skin

Tomatoes can also help in bringing back your natural radiant skin tone, we all go through days when we feel our skin is too dull and dry. To use tomato to brighten up your skin you need to mix the pulp of one tomato with 2 tablespoons of fuller's earth also known as Multani mitti, add 1 tablespoon of fresh mint paste.

Apply this paste to clean skin, keep it on for about 10-15 minutes and rinse it off with normal water. Regular use of this face pack will help you in improving your dull skin tone, you can use this every alternative day for better results. 

Tomatoes help in removing tan 

We all know the summer season means tanned skin, but you can now easily remove your tan with the help of tomatoes. To get rid of suntan, you need to make a super easy and cost-effective face mask. 

You need to mix 2 tablespoons of tomato pulp with 1 tablespoon of curd and a few drops of lemon juice to make this super easy face pack at home. Apply the mixture on your face and let it sit for up to 15-20 minutes, then wash it off with cold water. 

Tomatoes help in reducing the signs of aging 

Aging is a natural process and we believe that everyone must accept this part of life and go with the flow, however, if you want to age gracefully then you can use tomatoes. Tomatoes are packed with anti-aging properties that help combat visible signs of aging like fine lines, wrinkles, age spots, dark circles, pigmentation. 

You can always apply raw tomatoes or their pulp mixed with other ingredients as a pack. This pack works well in delaying the process of aging by giving skin a healthy and youthful glow. Tomatoes are a great product not only for your body but for your skin as well.

Take Away 

Tomatoes are great for your body and skin, we know a lot of you people out there might not like consuming tomatoes which are absolutely okay. If you do not like eating tomatoes then you can apply them on your skin as a pack or can use tomato juice as a toner to even out your skin tone and add brightness to your face. We hope that you all liked the information we shared above and will include tomatoes in your diet as well as your skin care.