It is a staple that is found in every kitchen. Tomato can be cooked with everything and anything as it improves the taste and flavour of the food. Tomato has many health beneficiaries like it helps improving eyesight, gives protection against cancer, aids in the prevention of urinary tract disorders, reduce blood pressures and help in boosting gut health. Other than health beneficiaries, tomato can be used to enhance the beauty also. Tomato contains excessive levels of a powerful antioxidant named lycopene that gives protection to the skin from UV rays. Tomato has cooling and astringent properties also. Here are top 5 benefits of tomato in beauty aspects.
Fights Acne
Tomato contains Salicylic acid which is an effective way of treating acne. Salicylic acid dries up the acne. The astringent nature of tomatoes helps to absorb the excess oil of the skin which reduces the proning if acne. Mash a ripe tomato and apply it pulp on the entire surface of the skin and rub gently with your hands. Leave it on the skin for nearly 30 minutes and rinse it off using lukewarm water.
Shrinking of Skin Pores
The chances of blemishes, zits and acne breakouts increases due to secure access to dirt and germs into the open pores on the surface of the skin. Tomatoes tighten the skin which in turn helps in shrinking of full open pores. In a tablespoon of tomato juice add few drops of lemon juice and apply it using a cotton pad all over the facial skin. Wash it off using cold water.
Controls Oil Production
Due to the astringent effect of tomatoes, the large pores that were open before gets shrunken. Because of which oil production is reduced in the pores. Tomato juice mixed with few drops of lemon juice is applied using a cotton ball. It is rinsed off with warm water for better results.
Removal of Suntan
Tomatoes work effectively when it comes to treating suntan. It contains high quantities of lycopene which protects the skin from harmful UV radiations. It provides a cooling effect to the skin and also neutralises the surface of the skin. Blend tomato and yoghurt into a smooth paste. Apply all along the affected area. Rinse it off with cold water for better results.
Skin Tone Lightening
Tomatoes are natural bleaching agents that are very helpful in the lightening of skin tone. It gives protection to the skin from free radical damage. A face mask is prepared using tomato juice, lemon juice and milk cream in 3:1:2 ratio. Allow the mixture to sit on the skin for 15 minutes after applying it evenly as a layer on the surface. Wash it off using cold water.
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