Tomatoes came to Europe from South America. Mariners of Christopher Columbus brought them along with other vegetables, spices and other things. Loving Frenchmen were so inspired by their red color that they gave them another name - “pom d-amour”, which means “apple of love”, and this fully justifies their name. Indeed, tomato fruits contain many useful substances necessary for the normal functioning of the body: vitamins, mineral salts, volatile, etc. By the amount of ascorbic acid, they can be compared with lemons and oranges. They are also good antioxidants. Knowing all this, lovers of home cosmetology have found wide application for this wonderful product. The most favorite tool was a face mask made of tomatoes, which is very simple to make at home.
It effectively refreshes and smoothes the face, nourishes, tones, prevents the appearance of fine wrinkles, has a whitening property, and relieves inflammation. A mask of tomatoes with regular application to the skin can work wonders.
Applying the juice of this vegetable on the face helps to remove oily sheen in combination and oily skin, narrows and cleanses the pores.
Europeans were the first to use ripe tomatoes for cosmetic purposes, adding them to creams, lotions and masks. Such funds perfectly tone, nourish and cleanse the delicate skin of the face, which is so necessary for half of the female society.
Remedy for all skin types
A face mask made of tomatoes with the addition of cottage cheese is very easy to prepare at home. The following ingredients are needed: 30 g of cottage cheese, 15 ml of milk, 5 ml of any oil, chopped tomato, salt. The duration of the procedure is up to 20 minutes. The mask is washed off with warm water. Such a mask should not be applied if there are obvious inflammatory processes or other injuries on the face.
Sensitive skin cleanser
Grind tomato with sour cream and apply on face for 15 minutes. Rinse skin with warm water.
Normal to oily skin
This tomato face mask helps get rid of rashes (acne) and improve skin color. To cook it, you will need: half a ripe tomato, egg white, a couple of drops of oil. After applying to the skin, the mask is kept for 10 minutes. With oily skin , the procedure can be extended up to 20 minutes. Wash off with water or a decoction of anti-inflammatory herbs.
Oily Skin Remedy
Cut the tomato into thin plates or soak the napkin with juice. Apply to face, wash off after 15-20 minutes. Such a treatment mask narrows the enlarged pores and restores the skin's healthy appearance.
Take 15 ml of ripe tomato juice and 15 g of oatmeal. Hold on face for up to 20 minutes, then wash. A simple face mask made of tomatoes is an excellent nourishing agent that cleanses the pores well.
Dry Skin CleanserGrind the tomato, add a little starch, a couple of drops of oil. Apply on face, stand for 20 minutes, rinse with water. Tomato starch mask for the face well enriches the skin with vitamins, makes it healthy.
Anti-aging skin care product
Take one tomato, chop, add 15 ml of liquid honey, 30 ml of apple juice, 15 ml of water. The procedure takes 15 minutes. Rinse, wipe with ice cubes from a decoction of chamomile.
A face mask made of tomatoes is suitable for women with any type of face and neck skin. It also has no obvious contraindications, with the exception of the individual intolerance of this product.