Tomato face masks – skin is bright, smooth and glowing

05/14/2014 / Face masks at home

Natural vegetables and fruits are the best cosmetics. They are a valuable source of microelements and vitamins beneficial to the human body. The hero of this article is “Senor Tomato”. From the information presented, you will learn about the beneficial properties of tomatoes, as well as recipes for healing cosmetic masks for facial skin care, which can be easily and quickly made from this gift of nature at home. Tomato is simply an irreplaceable product for facial skin.

What are the benefits of a tomato face mask?

Tomatoes contain many vitamins that help produce collagen and refresh the skin, even out its color and lighten age spots. With the help of minerals, the skin is moisturized, cleansed and gets rid of inflammation.

Antioxidants rejuvenate, and fruit acids remove dead cells. With the help of phytoncides, allergic rashes are eliminated.

Moreover, red and pink fruits are rich in beneficial antioxidants. Red tomatoes, which contain a lot of vitamins, are healthier for aging skin.

Orange ones contain carotene, which improves skin color, and green ones whiten and also fight acne and pimples.

To instantly, for a short time, refresh, lighten and brown the skin, apply the pulp of a fresh tomato.

Indications for use

If you want to get rid of fine wrinkles, acne, or tighten the shape of your face, then a vegetable that has absorbed the energy of the sun will come to the rescue - the tomato. Tomato masks prepared at home are suitable for any type of skin and are indispensable for:

• enlarged pores;
• presence of acne;
• inflammations and rashes on the skin that are allergic in nature;
• fading skin;
• unhealthy complexion, age spots.

Without rules there is no result

To increase efficiency and avoid troubles in the process of preparing and using a tomato face mask, it is recommended to follow simple rules.

• The composition works more effectively with the addition of other useful ingredients;
• It is allowed to simultaneously use two courses of different indications, alternating masks;
• Only fresh, juicy and ripe tomatoes grown without additives are good for the face;
• The mask is applied to sensitive skin once every 10 days, but first tested for an allergic reaction; In addition, you should not add tomatoes without additives;
• The skin of the fruit contains many useful elements, so it is better not to peel it off, but to scald it with boiling water;
• To apply the mask, the face should be cleaned and steamed with a compress from a decoction of medicinal herbs;
• To rinse off, take warm water, and then lubricate the skin with a nourishing cream;
• Masks are applied for 20-30 minutes. Once every 2 weeks;
• To prepare the mixtures, use a wooden spoon.

Benefits of tomato for skin

The beneficial properties of tomato are widely used in home and professional cosmetics:

1. Gives freshness and elasticity;
2. Narrowing and cleansing of comedones;
3. Activation of epidermis regeneration;
4. Moisturizing and toning;
5. Removal of the stratum corneum;
6. Restoration of lipid metabolism.

Tomato is useful due to the presence of:

• organic acids;
• pectin;
• micro-, macroelements;
• vitamins A, C, E, PP, group B.

Rules for using tomato for the face

1. Only ripe, juicy fruits are used;
2. Preventive tomato procedures are carried out once every ten days, therapeutic ones - in courses of seven/ten sessions;
3. For sensitive, thin skin, you must first test the composition.

Tomato face masks for dry and flaky skin

These masks soften and moisturize, restore elasticity and silkiness.

With added yolk

Add a mixture of beaten yolk and olive oil to the mashed tomato pulp. Apply the mask for 10 minutes.

Starch based

Take starch (1 spoon) and mix with 1 ripe tomato and 1 yolk. Apply for 20 minutes.

Instead of yolk, sometimes 5 g of vegetable oil is added or starch is replaced with oatmeal.

Nourishing tomato face mask with sour cream

Chop and grind the tomato. Mix with 50 g of sour cream. Apply for 20 minutes. and then wash your face.

Flour, sugar and tomato

Mix sugar with a spoon of flour. Cut the tomato, dip the halves in sweet flour and rub your face with them for 5 minutes, then wash.

Contraindications for use

Masks with tomatoes are contraindicated for persons with individual intolerance to nightshades or other components included in the composition.

Procedures cannot be performed if there are ulcers, wounds, cuts on the face, as well as for skin diseases during an exacerbation.

If the skin is very thin and sensitive, then it is not recommended to apply a mask of only tomatoes on it . In this case, it is necessary to add sesame oil or other softening ingredients to the composition.

Using masks from different varieties of tomatoes, you can create a complete set of facial care techniques. The main thing is to take your time, methodically and patiently choosing recipes for yourself to solve your problems.

Tomato masks for oily skin

Tomato face masks eliminate oily shine and tighten pores. Apply once a week, otherwise the top layer of skin will dry out and peel.

Tomato face mask with added starch

Remove the skin from the tomato, mash the pulp and mix with 60 g of potato flour.

Keep on face for 15 minutes. The mask fights breakouts and lightens pigmentation.

With milk and cottage cheese

Mix 50 g of full-fat cottage cheese with 18 g (1 tbsp) of milk, add 17 g of olive oil and a pinch of salt. Dip tomato slices into the mixture and apply to your face. It should be placed more tightly around the nose. The duration of the mask is 15 minutes.

Tomato, cottage cheese and flour with honey

Add 1 spoon of cottage cheese to 150 g of tomato juice. Mix with honey (15 g) and flour (90 g), apply for 30 minutes.

With boiled potatoes

Boil potatoes in their skins and peel. Make a puree of tomatoes and potatoes. Apply the mask for 15 minutes.

Goat milk with tomato will tighten pores

Add a spoonful of milk to a ripe peeled and mashed tomato. Keep in the refrigerator for 10 minutes. During this time, cleanse your face, then apply the composition, not forgetting your neck.

Reviews

Victoria, 25 l. I have very oily skin, this has not changed even after adolescence, so I constantly have to cleanse it with a variety of products, which sometimes is not very economical. In addition, the very appearance of the skin, of course, deteriorates from the numerous use of chemicals, which I do not like at all. Natural masks became the solution, and of all the recipes, the version with tomatoes turned out to be the most effective for the skin. I use both pulp and just juice, sometimes I even buy juice in the store (the main thing is that it is pure, without additives). The effect is not bad, and it’s also economical - tomatoes are sold all year round.

Ksenia, 19 years old My mother constantly recommended that I try to do something for my skin myself, but why do this if there are always a lot of different creams, tonics and masks in stores? When I finally overcame my banal laziness out of curiosity, the effect surprised me. After several uses of tomato juice and a tomato-based mask, my acne disappeared, and my oiliness was no longer so noticeable; I no longer need to apply ten layers of powder to hide the terrible shine. And, besides, now you can save a little money on cosmetics, which, I think, is very important for every student.

Olga, 29 years old My skin is normal, but sometimes oily shine gets in the way. To get rid of it, I decided to try tomatoes. As it turned out, for my needs, such a mask only needs to be used once every couple of weeks - the work of the sebaceous glands is regulated and strong shine is no longer noticeable. However, the mask does not dry out my face, but moisturizes it very well, so I think that even if I made tomato-based cosmetics even more often, I don’t think it would harm my skin in any way. So I recommend it. The product is affordable, the recipes are simple, but the effect is quite pleasantly surprising, which is especially pleasing.

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Combination skin

It is difficult to choose care products for this skin type. After all, you need to refresh, improve skin tone and tone at the same time.

No. 1. A once-a-week mask of cucumber and tomato will help. Thin slices of tomato are placed on the cheeks and neck, and sliced ​​cucumber is applied to the chin and wings of the nose. In 20 minutes. Remove the vegetables and apply fresh cucumber juice to the skin.

No. 2. Make a paste from tomato and avocado, taken in equal proportions, and apply for 15 minutes. These products cleanse, exfoliate and remove excess sebum. In addition, the mask is useful for lightening freckles and age spots.

Benefits and composition

What made the tomato one of the most common remedies used in folk medicine is, of course, its composition.

Firstly, the red vegetable contains a substance widely used in cosmetology - a pigment called lycopene .

This red pigment (modified beta-carotene) is a very strong antioxidant .

Thanks to these properties, lycopene is used in cosmetology and dermatology, which goes hand in hand with it, to slow down the aging process of the skin.

These processes are catalyzed by special substances called free radicals . These substances are neutralized by lycopene. Also, the red pigment improves and refreshes the complexion, helps with dry skin and pigmentation disorders.

Currently, the excellent effect of lycopene on facial skin is recognized throughout the world. The pigment is mass produced in capsule format and sold on the world market. For outstanding “services” in the field of cosmetology, lycopene was given a second name - “plant gold”.

Another powerful antioxidant found in tomatoes is retinol . It also guards the youth of the skin and prevents inflammation. Zinc also “slows down” skin aging , helping in the regeneration of cells of this external organ.

acids help get rid of the upper keratinized layers of the skin, renewing and cleansing it . Citric acid is famous for its whitening properties.

Phytoncides , which are also found in tomatoes, disinfect the surface of the skin and help eliminate allergic rashes.

Of course, this is far from the complete composition of a tomato.

This vegetable also contains :

• phosphorus,
• mineral salts,
• calcium,
• potassium,
• chromium,
• sodium,
• folic acid,
• iodine,
• iron,
• carotene,
• serotonin, or, simply, the hormone of happiness.

Tomato also contains many vitamins (B, PP, E), but vitamins K and C show their properties most clearly.

The first helps fight acne, age spots and even such an obsession as acne . The second makes the skin more elastic by stimulating the production of collagen .

Universal face masks made from tomatoes

No. 1. Honey smoothes and evens out the skin. Mix tomato puree with a spoonful of honey and add 5 g of olive oil. The mask is washed off after 20 minutes.

No. 2. Sour cream to moisturize and improve skin color. Add yolk and sour cream (25 g) to the tomato pulp. Apply for 20 minutes.

No. 3. To improve complexion. Mix tomato puree with a spoonful of rolled oats and 5 drops of lemon juice. Wash off with a soft cloth after 10 minutes.

No. 4. For tone. Beat the whites into a foam, add 20 g of tomato juice, mix with lemon juice and vegetable oil (take 1 spoon each). The mask is applied for 20 minutes. and is washed off.

No. 5. For cleansing. Add 30 g of bran or oatmeal to tomato juice. Wash off after 10 minutes. The mask should not be applied to sensitive skin.

Recipes

Do not scald the tomatoes you use for the mask with boiling water; processing at high temperatures significantly reduces the amount of nutrients.

The fruits are washed under running water, cut in half. Remove the pulp safely with a wooden spoon to avoid oxidation of the pulp.

Improves skin color

To make a mask, you need to chop the peeled tomato using any available method.

To the resulting mixture add one spoon each of oatmeal porridge and lemon juice .

Hercules is taken with a large spoon, the juice is taken with a small teaspoon.

All contents must be carefully moved and crushed again until a single mass is obtained. It is necessary to wash off the resulting product after ten minutes with not hot water and, if necessary, using a soft cloth.

To remove acne

Since tomato pulp contains a number of useful microelements, including vitamins, as well as salt, in addition it has antibacterial properties, its use is quite justified and advisable.

The recipe is very simple. The tomato is cut into small circles and applied to the pimples. After twenty minutes, the juice is washed off with cool water. The procedure is carried out daily for a week.

To restore the epidermis

A glass of cereal must be combined with three large spoons of dry milk . The latter should be low-fat. After this, you need to add chopped tomato to the mixture, which should first be chopped.

The entire mass must be carefully moved; if it turns out to be too thick, it can be diluted with boiled water until the required consistency is obtained.

The mask is used for the face and neck.

The eye area should be avoided.

You need to remove the product after 45 minutes . For this, cotton cloth soaked in warm water is used.

Anti-greasy

Tomato pulp without seeds and skin is mixed with potato flour taken in the amount of two large spoons. The resulting mass should resemble a paste in consistency.

If it turns out too liquid, you can add a little flour.

Apply for ten minutes and remove with water.

With a rejuvenating and moisturizing effect

One tomato must be completely peeled. After this, it must be mixed in crushed form with a spoonful of honey and yogurt in which there are no additives. Honey and yogurt are taken one teaspoon each.

Before applying, wash your face with warm water and keep the mask on for about 30 minutes . The mask is also washed off with warm water. To achieve a better result, it is recommended to additionally apply a moisturizer after the procedure.

Cleansing

Juice from a medium sized tomato is added to a tablespoon of bran .

The latter can be replaced with oatmeal . The resulting mixture is applied to a clean face for 10 minutes .

The mask has a very strong cleansing effect, but is contraindicated for people with sensitive skin.

Masks for rejuvenation

With yogurt and honey

Add a spoonful of natural yogurt with honey to freshly prepared tomato puree. Apply the mixture for 30 minutes. on a face moistened with water. This homemade tomato face mask moisturizes and rejuvenates, removes wrinkles. After washing off the mask, the skin is also lubricated with moisturizer.

If you replace yogurt and honey with white clay, the anti-aging mask will remove wrinkles, tighten the oval, and cleanse the pores. First, the clay is diluted with water, then tomato pulp is added.

With cottage cheese and cream

You will need 100 grams of tomato puree and 1 spoon each:

• cottage cheese,
• cream,
• mineral water,
• olive oil.

After a course of procedures with this mask, the skin on your face will tighten and the oval will be more clearly defined. The products are mixed with a blender, the mixture is applied for 15-20 minutes.

After washing, the skin is lubricated with a nourishing cream. For oily skin, cream is replaced with kefir or skim milk.

With grapes

The first wrinkles are removed with a mask of 100 g of tomato pulp, a spoonful of honey and 4 grapes. Mix in a blender and apply for 15 minutes. To rinse, take mineral water, and for subsequent wiping, use chamomile or linden infusion.

Mechanism of action

Cosmetic properties and beneficial effects of tomato mask:

• deeply moisturizes and restores skin tone;
• enhances the regeneration processes of epidermal cells;
• removes manifestations of pigmentation (spots and freckles), whitens;
• evens out color;
• reduces the manifestations of infectious inflammation, removes acne, “blackheads” and pimples;
• tightens pores on the skin;
• has a rejuvenating effect, therefore it is used for aging skin;
• Due to the production of natural collagen, the firmness and elasticity of the epidermis increases.

Brightening tomato face masks

No. 1. Daily use is allowed. Mix 100 g of tomato pulp and 60 g of yogurt. Apply and rinse off when the mixture dries and tightens the skin. If desired, yogurt can be replaced with lemon juice (10 drops).

No. 2. With yogurt, cucumber and aloe. Add cucumber juice to the peeled and grated half of the tomato. Then add 20-30 g of yogurt or sour cream, 30 g of oatmeal and half a teaspoon of aloe juice. Apply the product for 15 minutes, when washed, apply nourishing cream.