It’s really surprising how many cosmetic uses can be found in products straight from the kitchen cabinet or fridge. Coffee scrub, linseed mask are already well-known classics, but it is also worth getting to know other home beauty treatments. And among those less known, it is the leader a mask that works like a beauty treatment in a beauty salon. Its most important ingredient is… tomato!
What’s in a tomato? It is tasty, but also healthy for the skin!
In principle, this should not be surprising, because it is well known that tomatoes are rich in vitamin C, which has antioxidant properties. The content of ascorbic acid in tomatoes makes them a great ingredient for face masks. Vitamin C helps fight free radicals that contribute to the formation of wrinkles. The tomato mask soothes irritations and accelerates the healing of minor wounds. Tomatoes are also rich in folic acid, which helps regenerate skin cells. A tomato mask is therefore a great way to keep your skin looking young and healthy. It brightens and tightens like a salon treatment.
How to prepare a tomato mask? Add another super ingredient – oatmeal
Peel the tomato and blend it until smooth. Add a tablespoon of oat flakes and mix until a paste consistency is obtained. Apply the mask to the cleansed skin of the face and neck and leave it for 15-20 minutes. Then rinse with lukewarm water. This mask will perfectly moisturize and nourish your skin, as well as help it maintain a healthy and youthful appearance. However, let’s remember about the allergy test! First, it is worth checking the mask on a small piece of skin, e.g. wrist. If there is no burning, itching, redness, it means that it is safe for our skin.
Source: Gazeta
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