It is no coincidence that tomatoes are called rejuvenating apples - they contain a lot of useful substances. Thanks to them, tomatoes can replace a bunch of bottles of dietary supplements and jars of cosmetic creams.
Chemical composition
Tomato pulp contains more than 30 elements beneficial to the body. One small tomato weighing 100 g contains a quarter of the daily serving ascorbic acid, about 200 mcg of vitamin A, half a milligram of vitamin PP, a lot of biotin and B vitamins, there is vitamin E. In addition, in its composition we will find choline and almost 8 mg/100 g of vitamin K, which is quite rare, but necessary for the body.
Iodine, zinc, iron, selenium - this is far from full list microelements contained in tomatoes. Of the macroelements, they contain a lot of calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus. The red color of tomatoes is given by lycopene and carotene, which are also necessary for humans.
In addition, scientists have discovered in this delicious vegetable substances that were called youth genes. They are powerful antioxidants and can suppress the growth of cancer cells.
All this makes tomatoes useful not only when eaten, but also when used externally.
However, beauties from many countries have learned about the benefits of tomatoes for preserving beauty for a long time and have been using it successfully.
What are the benefits for the skin?
The vitamin cocktail contained in tomato pulp provides good food skin, saturates it with useful substances. As a result, the epidermis softens, wrinkles are smoothed out, and the face takes on a fresh, rested appearance. Regeneration processes are intensified. B vitamins enhance the protective functions of the epidermis. Vitamin A helps fight inflammation. Vitamin K evens out skin tone and removes excess pigmentation. Vitamin H mattifies it.
Minerals have a moisturizing effect and at the same time antiseptic. The skin becomes healthy, elastic, well-toned and clean.
Lycopene is a natural antioxidant. It is he who fights cancer cells and creates a barrier to aggressive free radicals. It is most abundant in red fruits: the redder the tomato, the more lycopene it contains, which means the healthier and more effective it is.
Phytoncides contained in tomato pulp are antiseptics. They not only fight inflammation, but also help restore the epidermis.
Who are tomato masks suitable for?
Tomato masks are suitable for any skin type. The main thing is to use them correctly and add components to the tomato pulp that allow the product to act purposefully. In order not to harm yourself, you should consider the following recommendations:
- Make masks from ripe fleshy tomatoes bright red, which have just been picked from the garden. It is acceptable to store them for several days at room temperature. At long-term storage in the refrigerator they lose some useful properties and may even acquire harmful ones.
- Before use, check whether the fruit causes skin irritation or allergies. This test is carried out in the same way as for any cosmetic product: no a large number of Apply to the wrist and remove after a quarter of an hour. In case of redness and itching, do not use the product.
- If you know that your skin is very sensitive, it is better to replace tomatoes with others natural products for home production cosmetic masks.
- The optimal time for any tomato mask to apply to the skin is 20 minutes, the maximum is half an hour. You should not keep it on your face for longer, otherwise there is a risk of getting the opposite effect. If you are using this mask for the first time, limit yourself to ten minutes.
- Alternate tomato masks with others. The break between them should be from 10 to 15 days. In this interval it is quite possible to spend a couple cosmetic procedures using masks made from cucumbers, strawberries, other vegetables, fruits and berries.
- Apply masks to cleansed face. Not only should it not be wearing makeup, it should be truly clean. Otherwise, along with the beneficial substances from tomatoes, the skin will absorb everything else. In order to better nourish the epidermis with vitamins and microelements, before applying the mask it is a good idea to lightly steam your face so that the pores expand.
Universal tomato mask
Ingredients: ripe tomatoes.
Method of preparation: wash and cut sharp knife so that excess juice does not flow out, in thin circles.
Using this mask is as simple as preparing it: spread the mugs over your face, after a quarter of an hour, remove and rinse your face with water. room temperature. For oily skin, you can drop a little lemon juice into the water or wipe your face instead of washing. cotton pad, soaked in cool low-fat milk.
Purifying and mattifying clay mask
- white clay - a heaped tablespoon;
- tomatoes - one large or two small;
- mineral water – 50 ml.
Cooking method:
- Remove skins and seeds from tomatoes. You should not pour boiling water over them for this: this will make the task easier, but will reduce the beneficial effect.
- Rub the pulp through a sieve. You can start wiping along with the skin, making sure that it does not pass through the holes.
- Dilute the clay with water, stirring until smooth.
- Combine tomato pulp with clay.
This mask is suitable for oily, combination and normal skin. It is especially recommended for those who are concerned acne. The mask cleanses the skin well, exfoliates dead epidermal cells, stimulating regeneration and providing a rejuvenating effect. In addition, it smoothes out wrinkles, dries out pimples, and mattifies for a long time. Keep it on the face for a short time - within 15 minutes, wash off with water at room temperature.
Moisturizing mask for dry skin
- tomatoes - one medium size;
- chicken egg – 1 pc.;
Cooking method:
- Separate the tomato pulp from the skin and remove the seeds. Mash the pulp with a fork.
- Separate the yolk from the white.
- Add butter to the yolk and mash well.
- Place the yolk into the tomato pulp and mash.
The mask moisturizes and nourishes dry skin well. It is especially useful for mature or aging skin, which is in great need of nutrition and hydration. Additionally, the mask has a tonic and wound-healing effect, eliminates peeling, and improves the protective functions of the epidermis.
Toning and balancing mask for mixed skin types
- medium size tomato – 1 pc.;
- small cucumber – 2 pcs.
Cooking method:
- Thinly slice one cucumber and tomato into circles.
- Grate the second cucumber and squeeze the juice out of it through cheesecloth.
Place tomato slices on the so-called T-zone of the face, and cucumber slices on the cheeks, neck and décolleté area. Lie with them for a quarter of an hour and take them off. Wipe your face with a cotton pad soaked in cucumber juice.
Cleansing mask with oatmeal
- oatmeal - a tablespoon;
- lemon juice - teaspoon.
Cooking method:
- Peel the tomato.
- Grind the oatmeal in a blender.
- Add tomato and lemon juice to the oatmeal, mix everything in a blender.
The mask is suitable for any skin type. Its main action is the fight against acne. It dries out pimples and prevents them from appearing again. In addition, it perfectly cleanses the face.
Rejuvenating mask
- semolina porridge - a tablespoon;
- chicken egg - one;
- large tomato - one;
- sea salt – 1/2 teaspoon;
- bee honey – teaspoon;
- olive oil – 1/2 teaspoon.
Cooking method:
- Cook thick semolina porridge in milk.
- Peel the tomato, mash, squeeze out the juice through cheesecloth.
- Melt honey in a water bath.
- Separate the yolk from the white.
- Combine honey, butter, salt and yolk with porridge in a blender.
- Dilute the resulting mass, stirring constantly, with tomato juice until a homogeneous mass of creamy consistency is obtained.
The mask will remove dead skin cells from the epidermis and awaken it, enhancing regeneration. The face will look fresh and toned. Ideal for aging skin prone to inflammation, but suitable for owners of any skin type.
Mask for oily skin with potatoes
- tomato – one medium size;
- potatoes (raw) – 1 pc.
Cooking method:
- Peel the tomato and remove the seeds, leaving only the pulp.
- Mash the pulp with a fork.
- Peel and grate the potatoes on a fine grater.
- Stir in potatoes and tomato puree.
The mask tones the skin, cleanses and tightens pores, and dries out pimples. It also has a rejuvenating effect and is suitable for both young and mature skin.
Pore tightening mask
- tomato - one large;
- whole milk - a tablespoon.
Cooking method:
- Peel the tomato, remove the seeds, and mash the pulp with a fork.
- Boil, cool the milk, mix with vegetable pulp.
The mask refreshes the face well and tightens pores. Great for oily skin types, but can also be used for normal skin.
Mask for mature and aging skin
- tomatoes - one large;
- starch - a tablespoon;
- chicken egg - one.
Cooking method:
- Grind in a blender or rub the tomato pulp through a sieve. It will first have to be cleaned and freed from seeds.
- Separate the yolk, but you won't need the white.
- Beat the yolk into the tomato puree.
- Add starch little by little, stirring constantly until you get a mass that resembles toothpaste in consistency.
After applying the product to the face, neck and décolleté, wait a quarter of an hour and rinse warm water. Wipe your skin with cosmetic milk or lotion suitable for your skin type. The mask nourishes and moisturizes the skin, heals, tightens it, making the facial contour clearer. Recommended for women over 40 years old, but will not harm very young people. In addition, the described product has another important quality - it reduces pigmentation caused by any reason. Thanks to this, the mask will appeal to those with freckles.
Exfoliating mask
- tomato – whole;
- avocado - half.
Cooking method:
- Leave only the pulp of the tomato, removing the seeds and skin.
- Grind the tomato and half the avocado in a blender.
The mask is applied for 20 minutes and washed off with running water at room temperature without using any cosmetics. Its main action is gentle exfoliation and cleansing. It removes not only dirt, but also dead skin cells of the epidermis.
The skin begins to breathe, regeneration increases. This is due to the powerful rejuvenating effect. Each time, after using this mask, your facial skin will be lighter, cleaner, and smoother. Pores will become less noticeable, the skin will be more elastic, the contour of the face will be clearer.
Scrub mask
- wheat bran (or dry fiber) – a tablespoon;
- tomato – one, but large and juicy.
Cooking method:
- Grind the bran in a coffee grinder, but not too much. If you have fiber, then you don’t need to do anything except remove the dry berries that some manufacturers add to it.
- Remove the skin from the tomato, mash it with a fork, and squeeze out the juice through cheesecloth.
- Pour the tomato juice over the bran and let it swell.
Gently apply the bran to your face, massaging lightly. Pay special attention to the wings of the nose, forehead and chin. Let the mask dry, then rinse with warm water. Try not to get the bran on the thin skin around the eyes.
The mask acts as a scrub and does a great job of removing blackheads. In addition, it tones the skin, regulates the work sebaceous glands. However, it is not suitable for everyone. People with sensitive skin It is better not to use it - it is not soft enough for them, such skin needs more careful care.
Softening mask
- tomato – one, larger and meatier;
- chicken egg - one;
- sour cream 20 percent fat - a tablespoon.
Cooking method:
- Puree the tomato by peeling it and removing the seeds.
- Separate the yolk from the white.
- Mix sour cream, tomato (puree) and yolk to form a homogeneous mass.
The mask is applied to the face for 20 minutes and washed off with warm water. Suitable for women with any skin type. The skin after it becomes fresh, soft and velvety, the tone of the face is evened out. It will be very pleasant to touch your cheeks. But that is not all! The pores will become clean, narrowed, and the skin will acquire a matte tint. The skin should not feel tight, but if it does, wipe your face with a cotton pad soaked in the lotion you usually use.
Diaochan mask
- tomatoes - one ripe and fleshy;
- Chinese yam (sweet potato) – 1 tuber;
- mineral water - as much as will go in (hardly more than a spoon).
Cooking method:
- Peel and finely grate the Chinese yam.
- Turn the tomato, peeled and seeded, into a pulp.
- Mix tomato and yam, add a little water if necessary to obtain a consistency convenient for applying to the face.
The combination of two components rich in vitamins and microelements makes the mask almost magical. It intensively nourishes and moisturizes the skin, stimulates the renewal of the epidermis. After just one use, the skin becomes smooth, tightened, and wrinkles are smoothed out. With regular use of the mask (twice a month), your face will become like a legendary one Chinese beauty Diaochan, whose name means "eclipsing the moon."
The mask is intended for intensive care for aging skin, it should only be used after 50 years. Young beauties should not pamper their skin so much.
Anti-aging mask
- grapes - 1 bunch;
- tomato - one;
- honey - dessert spoon.
Cooking method:
- Remove the grapes and wash them.
- In a small container, place gauze folded in several layers or, preferably, thin but thick fabric, place the berries on top, crush them with a pestle, squeeze out the juice through a cloth. If there are seeds in the juice, strain it through a sieve or a clean piece of gauze.
- Melt the honey in a water bath until liquid.
- Prepare the tomato: remove the peel, cut it, remove the seeds with a spoon, pass the pulp through a sieve until it acquires the consistency of puree.
- Combine all three components, stirring until smooth.
If the product turns out to be very liquid, then cut it out of gauze or thin fabric a mask with slits for the eyes and breathing, soak it in the tomato-grape mixture with honey and, without squeezing, place it on your face. If the consistency is thick enough, apply directly to the skin.
Remove the mask after 20 minutes. It is intended for anti-aging care, but, unlike the previous one, it can be used at any age.
South America is considered to be the birthplace of the tomato (from Italian Pomod’ oro - golden apple). It was there that they found recipes for “medicines” that included tomato. These remedies were used to treat eyesores and runny noses in newborns.
By the way, there is no single point of view on what a tomato actually is - a berry, a fruit or a vegetable? Biologists advocate for the berry, the Customs Union for the vegetable, and the European Union in the immemorial year 2001 defined the tomato as a fruit.
But be that as it may, no one has any doubts about the rich microelement and vitamin composition of tomatoes.
Scientists have proven that regular consumption of raw tomatoes can reduce the risk of developing cancer.
So, tomatoes contain a large amount of organic (oxalic, glycolic, malic, succinic, citric), phenolcarbonic (coffee, P-coumaric, ferulic) and high-molecular and very healthy fatty acids (linoleic, palmitic, stearic).
A 100-gram raw tomato contains as much as 15 to 45 mg. ascorbic acid! In 150 grams of citrus fruits, for example, its amount reaches 80 mg. A lot in tomatoes folic acid and B vitamins (B1, B5, B2, B5).
The vegetable is rich in substances such as carotenoids (lycopene, carotene, lycophylle, neurosporin, lycosanthin, phytoene, non-alicopine.
also in small quantity contains: abscisic acid, anthocyanins, triterpene saponites, stearins.
Properties of “tomato” masks
Thanks to such rich content, tomato-based face masks occupy the first row among others. Depending on the complementary ingredients there will be different action masks. In general, “tomato” masks are capable of:
Recipes for tomato masks for “oily” skin types
1. Perhaps the simplest recipe: cut a tomato into slices and place it on your face, avoiding the area of the nasolabial triangle and eyes. Rest for 10-15 minutes. Then simply wash your face with clean cold water.
2. Grate the tomato on a medium-sized fine grater. Add a teaspoon of lemon juice and a tablespoon of wheat flour to the tomato mass.
Apply to skin. Rinse off with cold water after 15 minutes.
3. Grate the tomato on a medium-sized fine grater. Add protein to it chicken egg, after beating it a little and a teaspoon of olive oil.
4. Squeeze juice from one or two large tomatoes. Mix it with a tablespoon of bran (pre-ground) or oatmeal (oatmeal).
Apply to face. Leave on for no more than 10 minutes, then rinse off with cool, clean water.
5. Grate the tomato on a medium-sized fine grater. Add non-liquid sour cream with a low fat content to the tomato mass. You should get a thick viscous mass.
Keep on skin for no more than 10 minutes. Rinse off with clean cold water.
Recipes for normal skin
1. Grind the tomato on a medium-sized fine grater. Mix into the resulting tomato mass a tablespoon of milk (preferably homemade), a teaspoon of olive oil, and 2 tablespoons of cottage cheese (also preferably homemade).
Apply to clean skin for 20 minutes. Rinse with cool and clean water.
2. Soak uncooked rice (preferably brown) for half an hour. Then prepare tomato puree from 4 medium-sized tomatoes.
Grind the softened rice in a coffee grinder or blender, then add the tomato puree and blend again. Apply the mixture to the skin in a thin layer for no more than 10 minutes.
3. Grate the tomato on a fine grater. Add a tablespoon of brown or regular white sugar to the resulting tomato mass. Apply to skin for 10-15 minutes. Rinse off with cold water.
4. Grind the tomato on a medium-sized fine grater. Add to it boiled warm water, a tablespoon of any honey and a couple of tablespoons of grape juice. Mix everything thoroughly.
Apply to facial skin for 20 minutes. Then rinse with cool and clean water.
5. Grate a quarter of a ripe tomato on a fine grater. Add to it a teaspoon of grated cucumber puree, half a teaspoon of aloe plant juice, 3 teaspoons of oatmeal and 3 teaspoons of regular yogurt. Mix everything thoroughly.
Apply to face for 10 minutes. Rinse with warm and clean water.
Recipes for dry and aging skin
1. Rub half a medium tomato on a fine grater. Add a few drops of olive oil and the yolk of a chicken egg to the resulting mass.
Mix everything thoroughly. Apply to skin for 10 minutes, no more. Wash with warm and then cold water;
2. Grind the tomato on a medium-sized fine grater. Add to it a teaspoon of any honey and a teaspoon of plain yogurt (without additives).
Apply to face for 10 minutes. Wash with cool water;
3. Mix a glass of oat flakes (medium size) with 3 tablespoons of milk (dry and skim).
Add a medium-sized tomato, grated on a fine grater. Apply to skin for 15-20 minutes. Rinse with warm and clean water;
4. Mix 2 tablespoons tomato juice with 2 tablespoons of wheat flour.
Apply a thin layer to your face and rinse off after 10-15 minutes with warm and clean water;
5. Grind the tomato on a medium-sized fine grater. Add a tablespoon of high-fat sour cream to the resulting tomato mass.
Apply to face for 15-20 minutes. Rinse off with cool and clean water.
Tomato masks perfectly cleanse, nourish and moisturize the skin. They also help “problem” skin, coping well with pimples, blackheads and irritated skin.
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A tomato mask is a product with a fairly high content of active substances that provide proper care and care for the skin.
The most useful components tomatoes work even after the end of the treatment course, which helps maintain a good appearance.
What are the benefits of tomato mask?
The enormous benefits of tomato masks for facial skin are due to the following nutrients:
- Vitamin A stops inflammatory processes and moisturizes the skin;
- Vitamin B9 is an ardent opponent of acne: in addition to its quick elimination, it prevents the further appearance of blackheads;
- Vitamin H accelerates regeneration and rejuvenates;
- Vitamin K fights excessive pigmentation;
- Choline has calming properties and relieves irritation;
- Potassium benefits by moisturizing and nourishing dry skin, while calcium makes it smooth and velvety.
The special secret of tomato masks is their versatility and versatility: they help young ladies cure youthful acne, and for older women they are valuable as an anti-aging ingredient.
Indications for use
What deficiencies can be cured by using tomato in homemade face masks:
- Wrinkles and decreased tone;
- Pigmentation and freckles;
- Lack of moisture;
- Inflammation;
- Pimples and acne.
Tomato is very useful for the face, but not for everyone: the tomato fruit should not come into contact with sensitive skin, as irritation may occur. For other types, this ingredient can be used to treat a variety of cosmetic problems.
Terms of use
How to use tomato masks correctly:
- Only ripe fruits with a high juice content are suitable for preparing the composition;
- Before applying the product, you should cleanse the skin of dirt and cosmetics;
- The course of treatment sessions is 10 procedures (1 procedure every 10 days), while other masks can be used in parallel.
Tomato face mask: recipes
Tomato and honey face mask
There is probably no better remedy for rejuvenation. You can prepare it as follows:
- Grate 1 medium-sized tomato fruit, add 1 tbsp to the resulting pulp. a spoonful of liquid honey and 2 tbsp. l. grape juice. Stir everything with any cutlery;
- Apply the mixture to the skin and leave to absorb for 20 minutes;
- Rinse off only with cool water.
Tomato paste face mask
To tighten and cleanse enlarged pores fat type skin also has its own healing recipe:
- Pass 3 kg of ripe tomatoes through a juicer, sour apples(2 pcs.), 1 onion;
- Wrap the resulting slurry in gauze (in 2 layers) and leave over the pan to drain the juice;
- Place the puree in a saucepan and add salt to taste. Cook over low heat for half an hour, then pour in 2 tbsp. spoons table vinegar and boil for another 5 minutes;
- While the paste remains hot, you need to distribute it into jars and roll them up.
This is the easiest homemade tomato paste recipe. It will be more beneficial for the skin than store-bought. In order to use it in for cosmetic purposes, just apply the cooled mixture to the skin, hold for 15 minutes and rinse everything with water at room temperature.
Tomato and yolk face mask
This emollient is intended for all skin types. With its help you can remove rough cells, cleanse pores and improve complexion:
- Grate 1 tomato, mix it with chicken yolk and 1 tbsp. l. wheat flour;
- Lightly massaging, apply to the entire face and leave the composition for 15 minutes;
- Cool water is suitable for rinsing.
Tomato and sour cream face mask
To relieve inflammation and light whitening, it is recommended to prepare this remedy:
- Make a puree from 1 tomato, mashing it, then add 1-2 tbsp. spoons of sour cream;
- Apply a thick layer of mass to the face;
- After 20 minutes, wipe everything off with a napkin and wash with warm water.
Tomato and bran face mask
In order to remove dead cells, improve complexion and rejuvenate, the following composition is suitable:
- Squeeze the juice from one large tomato berry, dilute it with 1 tbsp. spoon of bran and mix;
- Distribute the mixture as if applying a scrub;
- Leave to soak for 10 minutes and then remove any remaining mask with water at room temperature.
Tomato and olive oil face mask
This product will provide adequate nutrition and hydration to dry skin:
- Make tomato puree, mix it with 1 tbsp. l. cottage cheese high fat content and 1 tsp. olive oils. Salt the mixture and dilute with milk;
- Apply the paste to the entire front surface;
- After 20 minutes, wash with plenty of warm water.
Tomato face mask with aloe
- Peel and seed ¼ tomato, mash and mix with 3 tbsp. l. yogurt, grated cucumber (1 tsp), aloe vera extract (1 tsp) and oatmeal (3 tsp);
- Treat the entire face by applying thick layer masks;
- After 20 minutes, rinse everything with warm tap water.
Tomato and clay face mask
This universal remedy Suitable for normal skin, and also treats inflammation, removes flaky particles and rejuvenates:
- 1 tbsp. Pour a spoonful of white clay with cool boiled water and stir until creamy. Peel the tomato and remove seeds, mix the pulp, ground through a sieve, with diluted clay;
- Use the composition on all areas of the face;
- After 15 minutes, rinse with warm running water.
The results of a tomato face mask at home are wonderful:
- Significant rejuvenation;
- Elimination of flaky skin particles and inflammation under it;
- Treatment of pimples and acne;
- Whitening pigmentation;
- Improved complexion.
Experience of our readers
Inna, 25 years old:
“In the summer, tomato is my favorite skin care product, and all because it cleanses pores well and relieves inflammation. A store-bought tomato is not at all what you need, so I’m really looking forward to picking the fruits I grew myself.”
Olga, 37 years old:
“I’ve read so many reviews - everyone says different things, but many people point out that tomatoes in masks really bring great benefit. Personally, I didn’t get anything other than skin irritation. If I had read the recipes earlier, I would have known that it is contraindicated to use tomatoes if you have a sensitive type.”
Zhanna, 50 years old:
“With the help of tomatoes, I killed two birds with one stone: I made age spots less noticeable, and at the same time smoothed out fine wrinkles. Not a vegetable, but a delight!”
Nature is not cut out for gifts. In summer there is an abundance of products available for creating personalized recipes. Tomato for face natural remedy beauty and health. Its effect on the skin tones and strengthens the immune system, saturates cells with invaluable minerals, acids, and vitamins.
Benefits of tomato for skin
- Gives freshness and elasticity;
- Narrowing and cleansing of comedones;
- Activation of epidermis regeneration;
- Moisturizing and toning;
- Removal of the stratum corneum;
- 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
- Only ripe, juicy fruits are used;
- Preventive tomato procedures are carried out once every ten days, therapeutic ones - in courses of seven/ten sessions;
- For sensitive, thin skin, you must first test the composition.
The best homemade tomato face masks
As part of home remedies, they have a tonic effect on the epidermis. In cosmetology natural masks made from toams protect and nourish the skin, maintain the balance of moisture, acids and vitamins.
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Tomato mask for wrinkles
Result: a rejuvenating mask made from yellow tomatoes, whitens the skin, smoothes wrinkles, and helps remove oxidants.
Ingredients:
- yellow tomato;
- 10 ml cream;
- 10 gr. rice starch.
Preparation and method of application: turn a ripe tomato into a puree with a blender, combine the juicy pulp with rice powder and a dairy product. After cleansing the skin with chamomile lotion, distribute with a cosmetic spoon. Enjoy tomato mask for seventeen minutes, wash with water and kelp extract.
Tomato mask for acne
Result: healing mask for the face from tomato, normalizes the secretion of glands, soothes inflammation, accelerates the healing process of pustules and acne.
Ingredients:
- 10 ml tomato juice;
- 10 gr. buckwheat flour;
- Vitamin B complex ampoule.
Preparation and method of application: mix freshly squeezed vegetable juice with vitamins and buckwheat powder. After steaming your face with a herbal compress, spread the mask, avoiding the lip and eyelid area. Finish facial care ten minutes later, after washing, apply cooling mint gel to problem areas.
Lifting mask with tomato
The result: a proven, affordable anti-aging product restores symmetry, improves turgor and elasticity. It is worth using tomato on the face in a ten/twelve day course.
Ingredients:
- 10 ml tomato juice;
- 5 ml tocopherol;
- 5 gr. parsley seeds;
- 10 gr. potato flakes.
Preparation and method of application: pour warm milk over the cereal, add tomato juice, seeds crushed in a coffee grinder and vitamin oily liquid into the puree. After removing makeup, apply the composition using smoothing movements from bottom to top. The skin rejuvenation procedure lasts half an hour; after cleansing, enhance the result with collagen cream.
Cleansing mask
Result: cleansing skin care recipes that activate blood circulation, strengthen facial vessels, and accelerate cellular renewal. Organic acids remove keratinized epithelium.
Ingredients:
- tomato;
- 5 gr. blue/green clay;
- 5 ml calendula extract.
Preparation and method of application: puree the raspberry/yellow tomato with a hand blender after removing the skin. Combine with clay and medicinal extract, apply to face with rubbing movements along the lines of facial massage. Leave it on for five/seven minutes and finish by washing with cucumber water.
Nourishing mask
Result: creating natural recipes from fresh tomatoes, easy to provide summer protection skin from ultraviolet radiation, dry air and salt water.
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Ingredients:
- tomato;
- two quail eggs.
Preparation and method of application: beat the eggs with a cappuccino maker together with the tomato pulp, add nutritious oil heated to 60 ◦. After wiping the surface of the tissues with micellar liquid, distribute the composition. The procedure lasts for half an hour; remove with a damp sponge.
Moisturizing mask
Result: the tomato face mask replenishes the balance of vitamins, minerals and moisture.
Ingredients:
- 15 gr. tomato paste;
- 5 ml avocado oil;
- fennel sprig;
Preparation and method of application: combine tomato puree with chopped herbs and avocado oil. Swiping over steam bath three/five minutes, apply a thick layer of the composition. Enjoy the effect of the mask for twenty-five minutes. After washing, treat with an emulsion with fruit acids.
Mask for dry skin
Result: used for aging skin prone to dryness effective masks, you can normalize lipid metabolism by restoring an elastic, elastic structure.
Ingredients:
- 15 ml tomato juice;
- 5 ml walnut oil.
Preparation and method of application: pour warm vegetable juice into the granules, stir until a viscous consistency is formed, add fatty nut oil. Apply the toning mask with a soft brush, layer by layer. After forty minutes, carefully remove the frozen film.
Mask for oily skin
Result: regulate the functioning of the glands, improve the shade, narrow the pores of the tomato mask.
Ingredients:
- tomato;
- 10 gr. brewer's yeast with zinc;
- 5 gr. ascorutina.
Preparation and method of application: crush pressed yeast with vitamin, add cherry pulp. Apply the composition to the face along the lymph flow lines. After eight/ten minutes, rinse with nettle infusion.
Mask for normal skin
Ingredients:
- 5 gr. tomato paste;
- yolk;
Preparation and method of application: combine all components and bring to homogeneity using a cappuccino maker. After steaming the skin with a compress, spread the composition of the mask with a spatula. After half an hour, rinse with thyme decoction.
Video recipe: Homemade cherry tomato mask for aging skin
The tomato has long been actively used as component of cosmetic masks. Masks based on it have strong rejuvenating properties. Get rid of wrinkles.
They also make the skin more toned. Tomato – strong antiseptic. Therefore, cosmetics “with tomato” do an excellent job of cleansing the skin, have a beneficial effect on the way the sebaceous glands act, helping to eliminate acne.
Benefits and composition
One of the most common means used in folk medicine, the tomato did, 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 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 tomato is retinol. It also guards the youth of the skin and prevents inflammation. “Slows down” skin aging and zinc, helping in the regeneration of cells of this external organ.
Help get rid of the upper keratinized layers of the skin, renewing and cleansing it, apple and wine acids. Lemon acid 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.
IN compound this vegetable also includes:
- phosphorus,
- mineral salts,
- calcium,
- potassium,
- chromium,
- sodium,
- folic acid,
- 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 one 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.
Who will need it?
Tomato masks can be used for a variety of purposes.
The following recipes offer the most various options for use.
Generally speaking, such masks contribute:
- Rejuvenation.
- Cleansing.
- Saturation.
- Removing stains.
- Eliminate rashes and acne.
- Increasing elasticity and regeneration.
- General rejuvenation.
- Moisturizing.
For older people, the most valuable thing here is the rejuvenating effect. Younger people like the opportunity to achieve the effect of expensive creams and sessions using a simple tomato.
Important advice from the editors
If you want to improve the condition of your skin, you should pay special attention to the creams you use. A frightening figure - 97% of creams from well-known brands contain substances that poison our body. The main components due to which all the troubles on the labels are designated as methylparaben, propylparaben, ethylparaben, E214-E219. Parabens have a negative effect on the skin and can also cause hormonal imbalance. But the worst thing is that this nasty stuff gets into the liver, heart, lungs, accumulates in organs and can cause cancer. We advise you not to use products that contain these substances. Recently, experts from our editorial team conducted an analysis of natural creams, where first place was taken by products from Mulsan Сosmetic, a leader in the production of all-natural cosmetics. All products are manufactured under strict quality control and certification systems. We recommend visiting the official online store mulsan.ru. If you doubt the naturalness of your cosmetics, check the expiration date; it should not exceed one year of storage.
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.
Add one spoon of porridge to the resulting mixture rolled oats 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 in ten minutes not hot water and, if necessary, using soft cloth.
To remove acne
Since tomato pulp contains whole line useful microelements, including vitamins, as well as salt, in addition, it has antibacterial properties, its use is completely justified and advisable.
The recipe is very simple. The tomato is cut into small circles and applied to the pimples. In 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 milk powder. 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 in 45 minutes. To do this, use cotton cloth soaked in warm water.
Anti-greasy
Tomato pulp without seeds and skin mixed 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 to Ten minutes, can be removed 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 spoon. honey and yogurt which contains no additives. Honey and yogurt are taken one teaspoon each.
Before applying, wash your face with warm water and keep the mask on 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 bran.
The latter can be replaced oatmeal. The resulting mixture is applied to clean face on 10 minutes.
The mask has a very strong cleansing effect, but is contraindicated for people with sensitive skin.
Use of green fruits
Depending on the color of the tomatoes, the appropriate composition of the berry is determined.
In particular, green tomatoes contain increased amount Vitamin K, which most contributes to smoothing facial skin, relieving tension and whitening.
By the way, in:
- orange tomatoes - a lot of carotene, good for complexion;
- pink and red– lycopene, for rejuvenation;
- cherry– doubled more content vitamins and antioxidants.
Result of application
What are the benefits of a tomato face mask? The efficiency is very high. Some people notice the effect after a couple of sessions similar to peeling or deep cleansing skin using special scrubs.
Tomato is one of the most effective natural products for cleansing and rejuvenating the skin.
Regularity and precautions
Tomato masks should be made once a week.
It should be applied to a face cleansed of any remaining makeup.
Following the mask, you should use a nourishing cream.
If you are planning a walk in the sun on this day, you should definitely apply sunscreen, because acids come with tomatoes, and applying cream protect your skin. If you have sensitive skin, this mask should be used with caution.
When using for the first time, it is worth testing the tomato in the neutral zone. skin, for example, the wrist, since a tomato has a high probability allergic reaction.
At the first sensation of burning, itching or hives, you should immediately wash off the mask.
By following these instructions and tips, you can effectively use tomato masks and become more attractive and beautiful.
Recipe for a tomato face mask in this video: