It is no coincidence that tomatoes are called rejuvenating apples - they contain a lot of useful substances. Thanks to them, tomatoes are able to replace a bunch of vials with dietary supplements and jars of cosmetic creams.

Chemical composition

Tomato pulp contains more than 30 elements useful for the body. In one small tomato weighing 100 g, a quarter of the daily portion of ascorbic acid, about 200 μg 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 vitamin K, quite rare, but necessary for the body.

Iodine, zinc, iron, selenium - this is not a complete list of trace elements contained in tomatoes. Of the macronutrients, they contain a lot of calcium, magnesium, phosphorus. The red color of tomatoes is given by lycopene and carotene, which are also necessary for humans.

In addition, scientists have found that delicious vegetable substances that have been called youth genes. They are powerful antioxidants and can inhibit the growth of cancer cells.

All this makes tomatoes useful not only for eating, but also for external use.

However, the beauties of many countries have learned about the benefits of tomatoes for preserving beauty for a long time and successfully use it.

What are useful 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, the face acquires a fresh, rested appearance. Regeneration processes are intensifying. B vitamins enhance the protective functions of the epidermis. Vitamin A helps fight inflammation. Vitamin K evens out skin tone, removes excess pigmentation. Vitamin H mattifies it.

Minerals have a moisturizing effect and at the same time antiseptic. The skin becomes healthy, elastic, well tightened and clean.

Lycopene is a natural antioxidant. It is he who fights cancer cells and creates a barrier to aggressive free radicals. Most of it is in red fruits: the redder the tomato, the more lycopene in it, which means that it is more useful and effective.

Phytoncides contained in tomato pulp are antiseptics. They not only fight inflammation, but also contribute to the restoration of the epidermis.

Who are tomato masks for?

Tomato masks are suitable for all skin types. The main thing is to apply them correctly and add components to the tomato pulp that allow the tool to act purposefully. In order not to harm yourself, you should consider the following recommendations:

• Make masks from ripe fleshy bright red tomatoes that have just been plucked from the garden. It is acceptable to store them for several days at room temperature. With prolonged storage in the refrigerator, they lose some of their beneficial properties and may even acquire harmful ones.
• Before use, check if the fruit causes skin irritation or allergies. This test is carried out in the same way as for any cosmetic product: a small amount is applied to the wrist, removed after a quarter of an hour. In case of redness and itching, refuse to use the product.
• If you know that your skin is very sensitive, it is better to replace tomatoes with other natural products for the production of homemade cosmetic masks.
• The optimal time of exposure of any tomato mask to the skin is 20 minutes, the maximum is half an hour. Do not keep it on your face for longer, otherwise there is a risk of getting the opposite effect. If you are using such a 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 carry out a couple of cosmetic procedures using masks from cucumbers, strawberries, other vegetables, fruits and berries.
• Apply masks to cleansed face. Not only should it be free of makeup, it should be truly clean. Otherwise, along with useful 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’s a good idea to slightly steam your face so that the pores expand.

Universal tomato mask

Ingredients: ripe tomatoes.

Cooking method: wash and cut with a sharp knife so that excess juice does not flow out, into thin circles.

Applying this mask is as simple as preparing it: spread the mugs over your face, remove them after a quarter of an hour and rinse your face with water at room temperature. For oily skin, you can drop a little lemon juice into the water or, instead of washing, wipe your face with a cotton pad dipped in low-fat cool milk.

Purifying & Mattifying Clay Mask

• white clay - a tablespoon with a slide;
• tomatoes - one large or two small;
• mineral water - 50 ml.

Cooking method:

• Remove skins and seeds from tomatoes. Do not pour boiling water over them for this: this will facilitate the task, but reduce the beneficial effect.
• Rub the pulp through a sieve. You can start rubbing along with the skin, making sure that it does not pass through the holes.
• Dilute the clay with water, stirring until a homogeneous mass is obtained.
• Combine tomato pulp with clay.

This mask is suitable for oily, combination and normal skin. It is especially recommended to those who are concerned about acne. The mask cleanses the skin well, exfoliates dead cells of the epidermis, stimulating regeneration and providing a rejuvenating effect. In addition, it smoothes wrinkles, dries pimples, mattifies for a long time. Keep it on the face for a short time - within 15 minutes, rinse 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, remove the seeds. Mash the pulp with a fork.
• Separate the yolk from the protein.
• Add oil to the yolk, rub well.
• Put the yolk to the tomato pulp, rub.

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, improves the protective functions of the epidermis.

Toning & balancing mask for combination skin

• medium-sized tomato - 1 pc.;
• small cucumber - 2 pcs.

Cooking method:

• Finely chop one cucumber and tomato into circles.
• Grate the second cucumber and squeeze the juice out of it through cheesecloth.

On the so-called T-zone of the face, put mugs of tomato, on the cheeks, neck and décolleté - mugs of cucumber. Lie down with them for a quarter of an hour and remove. Wipe your face with a cotton pad soaked in cucumber juice.

Oatmeal Purifying Mask

• oatmeal - a tablespoon;
• lemon juice - a teaspoon.

Cooking method:

• Peel the tomato.
• Grind oatmeal in a blender.
• Add tomato and lemon juice to oatmeal, mix everything in a blender.

The mask is suitable for all skin types. Its main action is the fight against acne. It dries up pimples and prevents them from reappearing. In addition, it perfectly cleanses the face.

Rejuvenating mask

• semolina - a tablespoon;
• chicken egg - one;
• large tomato - one;
• sea ​​salt - 1/2 teaspoon;
• honey bee - a teaspoon;
• olive oil - 1/2 teaspoon.

Cooking method:

• Boil thick semolina porridge in milk.
• Peel the tomato, mash, squeeze the juice through cheesecloth.
• Melt honey in a water bath.
• Separate the yolk from the protein.
• Combine honey, butter, salt and yolk in a blender with porridge.
• 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 of the epidermis and wake it up, 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 from it, leaving only the pulp.
• Mash the pulp with a fork.
• Peel, grate potatoes on a fine grater.
• Mix potatoes and tomato puree.

The mask tones the skin, cleanses and tightens pores, dries out pimples. It also has a rejuvenating effect, suitable for both young and mature skin.

Mask that narrows the pores

• tomato - one large;
• whole milk - a tablespoon.

Cooking method:

• Remove the skin from the tomato, remove the seeds from it, mash the pulp with a fork.
• Boil, cool the milk, mix with vegetable pulp.

The mask refreshes the face well, tightens pores. Great for oily skin, 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 rubbing the pulp of a tomato through a sieve. First, it will have to be cleaned and freed from seeds.
• Separate the yolk, and the protein is not needed.
• Whisk 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 on the face, neck and décolleté, wait a quarter of an hour and rinse with warm water. Wipe the skin with cosmetic milk or lotion suitable for your skin type. The mask well nourishes and moisturizes the skin, heals, tightens it, making the contour of the face clearer. It is recommended for women over 40, but will not harm even very young people. In addition, the described remedy has another important quality - it reduces pigmentation caused by any reason. Thanks to this, the owners of freckles will like the mask.

Exfoliating mask

• tomato - whole;
• avocado - half.

Cooking method:

• Leave only the pulp from 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 the use of 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 intensifies. This is due to the powerful rejuvenating effect. Each time, the skin of the face after applying this mask will be lighter, cleaner, smoother. The pores will become less visible, the skin will become 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 to remove the dry berries that some manufacturers add to it.
• Remove the skin from the tomato, mash it with a fork, squeeze the juice through cheesecloth.
• Pour bran with tomato juice, let them swell.

Gently apply the bran to your face, massaging lightly. Special attention focus on the wings of the nose, forehead and chin. Let the mask dry, then rinse with warm water. Try not to get bran on the thin skin around the eyes.

The mask acts as a scrub, does an excellent job of cleansing blackheads. In addition, it tones the skin, regulates the sebaceous glands. However, it doesn't suit everyone. People with sensitive skin should not use it - it is not soft enough for them, such skin needs more careful care.

Softening mask

• tomato - one, larger and more fleshy;
• chicken egg - one;
• 20% fat sour cream - a tablespoon.

Cooking method:

• Puree the tomato by peeling it and removing the seeds.
• Separate the yolk from the protein.
• Mix sour cream, tomato (mashed) and yolk to get a homogeneous mass.

The mask is applied to the face for 20 minutes, washed off with warm water. Suitable for women with any skin type. The skin after it becomes fresh, tender and velvety, the tone of the face is evened out. It will be very pleasant to touch the cheeks. But that is not all! The pores will become clean, narrowed, the skin will become matte. The skin should not feel tight, but if it does, wipe your face with a cotton pad dipped in the lotion you usually use.

Diaochan Mask

• tomatoes - one ripe and fleshy;
• Chinese yam (sweet potato) - 1 tuber;
• mineral water - how much will go in (hardly more than a spoon).

Cooking method:

• Peel and finely grate the Chinese yam.
• Turn the tomato, peeled and peeled, into a pulp.
• Mix the tomato and yam, add a little water if necessary, to get a consistency that is easy to apply on 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. Already after one application, the skin becomes smooth, toned, wrinkles are smoothed out. With regular use of the mask (twice a month), the face will become like that of the legendary Chinese beauty Diaochan, whose name means "eclipsing the moon."

The mask is designed for intensive care of aging skin, it should be used only after 50 years. Young beauties should not pamper their skin so much.

Anti-aging mask

• grapes - 1 brush;
• tomato - one;
• honey - a dessert spoon.

Cooking method:

• Remove the grapes, wash them.
• In a small container, lay gauze folded in several layers or, better, a thin but dense fabric, put berries on top, crush them with a pestle, squeeze the juice through the fabric. If the bones are in the juice, then strain it through a sieve or a clean piece of gauze.
• Melt honey in a water bath until liquid.
• Prepare the tomato: peel, cut, remove the seeds with a spoon, pass the pulp through a sieve so that it acquires the consistency of mashed potatoes.
• Combine all three components, mixing until smooth.

If the product turned out to be very liquid, then cut out a mask from gauze or thin fabric with slits for the eyes and breathing, soak it in the tomato-grape mass with honey and, without squeezing, put 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.

If you want a quick and obvious action from your homemade face mask, you definitely need a tomato face mask, which contains the most active substances.

Due to its activity, the effect of tomato face masks manifests itself after the first use. They have the following properties, dictated by chemical composition tomatoes:

• vitamin A actively fights against inflammation and dry skin;
• vitamin B9 alleviates the condition of the skin with acne and restores the protective functions of cells;
• vitamin H helps cell regeneration;
• vitamin K relieves excessive pigmentation;
• choline soothes and rejuvenates the skin;
• potassium moisturizes the skin;
• calcium makes it soft and silky.

Thus, tomato masks have a wide range of effects on the skin: nutrition, hydration, protection, regeneration, rejuvenation, etc.

Tomato face mask: rules for use

In order for tomato masks to help you get rid of most skin problems, follow the basic rules when using them:

1. tomatoes for facial skin should be used carefully: they are contraindicated for sensitive skin;
2. for masks, use only the most juicy and ripe tomatoes;
3. make masks no more than once every ten days;
4. alternate them with other masks.

The mask of tomato juice has the same indications for use, since all active substances are stored in full.

Best Tomato Face Mask Recipes

Knowing that tomatoes for the skin are a storehouse of vitamins, use them in masks.

• 1) Moisturizing

Mash a medium-sized tomato in a puree, mix it with fatty cottage cheese (a tablespoon), olive oil (a teaspoon), add salt on the tip of a knife and bring to a thickening with milk.

• 2) Softening

Grind 1 medium-sized tomato on a grater, mix with egg yolk and wheat flour (a tablespoon).

• 3) For oily skin

Mash 1 medium-sized tomato in puree, add olive oil (a teaspoon) and beaten egg white.

• 4) Classic

Cut the tomato into slices and apply on the face.

• 5) Nutritious

Mash 1 medium-sized tomato in a puree, add the yolk and oatmeal, previously chopped in a blender (a tablespoon). If necessary, dilute the mask with milk.

• 6) Anti-aging

Grind 1 medium-sized tomato on a grater, mix with honey, heated to a liquid state (a tablespoon), dilute with grape juice (2 tablespoons).

• 7) Purifying

Squeeze the juice from 1 large tomato and mix it with bran or oatmeal (a tablespoon). The mask is contraindicated for sensitive skin. It is recommended to keep it on the face for no more than 10 minutes.

• 8) Anti-inflammatory

Mash 1 medium-sized tomato in a puree, add medium-liquid sour cream to make a thick mass.

• 9) Improves complexion

1 medium-sized tomato, peeled, cut, put in a blender, add lemon juice (a teaspoon) and oatmeal (a tablespoon) to it. Grind.

• 10) Whitening

A quarter of a medium-sized tomato, peeled, seeds removed, mashed, add yogurt (3 teaspoons), cucumber puree (teaspoon), aloe vera (teaspoon) and oatmeal (3 teaspoons).

Knowing that tomato is a lifesaver for the face, be sure to use this vegetable to solve your skin problems.

Women around the world have long used fruits and vegetables as cosmetics, and such a well-known vegetable as a tomato is no exception. This vegetable accumulates useful substances, being under the rays of natural ultraviolet radiation. Some varieties of tomato contain more than 30 useful trace elements that can have a beneficial effect both on the body as a whole and individually on the skin of the face and decollete.

Tomatoes can be considered a dietary product, because they do not contain cholesterol, and the calorie content is very small. But these vegetables are rich in fiber and contain a number of microelements and vitamins useful for the body (a large amount of vitamin C and group B).

Here are just some of the trace elements contained in tomatoes:

• Potassium (useful for heart disease);
• Magnesium;
• Iron (needed for blood diseases);
• Zinc (necessary for the growth of hair follicles and skin renewal).

Tomatoes differ from other vegetables in their high content of lycopene and phytoncides. Lycopene acts as an antioxidant, phytoncides improve skin regeneration and have anti-inflammatory properties.

Using a tomato as a cosmetic product will nourish the skin with all the beneficial substances contained in it, as well as restore water balance.

Efficiency from use

The high content of nutrients and vitamins determines the beneficial effect of tomato masks on skin health. Tomato masks have the following beneficial properties:

• Eliminate inflammatory processes;
• Reduce dryness;
• Help in the fight against black dots;
• Strengthen the protective functions of the epithelium;
• Promote cell regeneration;
• Eliminate pigmentation;
• Eliminate wrinkles and soften the skin.

A tomato face mask has a wide spectrum of action and suits any type of face with the right additional components.

In order for a tomato mask to help in solving skin problems, you must follow some rules:

1. The tomatoes used for the mask must be fresh and ripe. An exceptionally fresh vegetable can improve skin condition;
2. This remedy should not be used more than once every few days;
3. To achieve a visible result, tomato masks should be alternated with other means;
4. Tomato mask is not applied to sensitive areas, such as around the eyes or on the lips;
5. At the end of the procedure, for maximum effect, a nourishing cream should be applied to the face.

If desired, tomato fruits can be replaced with tomato juice.

What type of skin is a tomato mask suitable for?

Tomato masks are ideal for oily skin. After applying them, the skin will become drier, unwanted shine will disappear. The substances contained in the fruits of the tomato have a beneficial effect on the sebaceous glands, which is the reason for the disappearance of the shine.

Such a cosmetic product is well suited for problem skin. The substances contained in the vegetable have anti-inflammatory and disinfecting properties. After using the tomato mask, redness will be significantly reduced.

With properly selected components, a tomato mask can also fight age-related changes.

Recipes for tomato masks

A tomato face mask can deal with a variety of skin problems. Before using such a remedy, you should make sure that there is no allergic reaction to this vegetable. To do this, apply a few drops of natural tomato juice on the inside of the elbow and wait 15 minutes. If it didn't happen discomfort or redness, then the tomato mask can be safely applied to the skin of the face.

Mask of tomatoes against age spots

Would need:

1. Tomato: 0.5 pcs;
2. Natural yogurt or sour cream: 3 tsp;
3. Cucumber: 0.5 pcs;
4. Oatmeal flour: 1 tbsp;
5. Aloe Vera Juice: 0.5 tsp

Application:

• The tomato is peeled from the skin and seeds;
• Peeled tomato pulp is ground to a state of porridge;
• The cucumber is peeled, chopped in a blender;
• The crushed cucumber is placed in a bandage, the juice is squeezed out;
• Cucumber juice mixed with tomato;
• Yogurt, flour and aloe vera juice are added to the mixture;
• The mask is applied to the face;
• The product is removed after 20 minutes;

Such a simple tool with regular use can whiten age spots and improve complexion.

Rejuvenating tomato mask

Would need:

1. Tomato fruit: 1 pc;
2. Liquid honey: 1 tsp;
3. Grape juice: 0.5 tsp

Application:

• The tomato is peeled;
• The pulp is grated or chopped in a blender;
• Slightly warmed honey and grape juice are added to the resulting gruel;
• All this is applied to the skin in a thick layer;
• The mask is removed after 20 minutes with warm water;
• It is desirable to apply a rich nourishing cream.

A tomato face mask for wrinkles helps moisturize and nourish the skin, reduces existing changes and cracks, and reduces the risk of new ones.

Anti-inflammatory tomato mask

Would need:

1. Tomato: 1 piece;
2. Sour cream (preferably fatty): 1 tbsp.

Application:

• The fruit is peeled;
• The pulp of the tomato is crushed into puree;
• Sour cream is added to the pulp;
• The resulting mixture is applied to the face in an even layer;
• It is advisable to apply a nourishing cream.

This method will help eliminate inflammation, reduce the number of acne, accelerate skin regeneration.

Tomato scrub mask

Would need:

1. Tomato: 1 piece;
2. Oatmeal: 1 tbsp;
3. Lemon juice: 0.5 tsp

Application:

• The tomato is peeled;
• The pulp is crushed in a blender or on a grater;
• Oatmeal is poured with boiling water until it swells;
• The swollen flakes are mixed with vegetable pulp and lemon juice;
• The mixture is applied to the face with massage movements;
• The mask is removed after 15 minutes cold water;
• A nourishing cream is recommended.

Oatmeal helps to exfoliate dead skin cells of the epidermis. Such a tool will perfectly cleanse the skin, give it a fresh, cheerful look, nourish it with useful substances.

For dry skin. Tomato + Egg

Would need:

1. Tomato: 1 pc;
2. Egg: 1 pc;
3. Wheat flour: 2 tsp

Application:

• The tomato is peeled and ground to a puree state;
• The egg yolk is separated from the protein and added to the vegetable puree;
• Flour is added;
• The mixture is thoroughly mixed and applied to the skin evenly;
• The mask is removed after 15 minutes;
• It is advisable to apply a nourishing moisturizer.

This tool allows you to soften and moisturize the skin, nourish it with useful substances, cleanse the pores, and let the cells breathe.

For dry skin. Tomato + olive oil

Would need:

1. Tomato: 1 pc;
2. Olive oil: 1 tsp

Application:

• The tomato fruit is peeled and ground in a blender;
• Olive oil is added to the resulting gruel;
• The mixture is applied in a thick layer to the skin;
• The mask is removed after 20 minutes with cool water;
• The application of a moisturizer is recommended.

The combination of tomato and oil will allow the skin to be saturated with moisture, while the cells will be cleansed and regeneration will improve.

The use of masks using tomatoes can replace a regular visit to the beautician's office. As with other face care procedures, it should be remembered that the result will be noticeable only with regular use. Tomato masks are recommended to be used no more than 4 times a month and combined with other care products.

287 1 The desire of every woman is to look young and attractive at any age. What tricks and experiments the beautiful half of humanity does not go to for the sake of this cherished dream. Some women of fashion cover the skin of the face and body layer by layer with all kinds of creams, emulsions, tonics of well-known and not only brands. Others go under the knife of plastic surgeons, pump themselves up, insert reinforced gold threads.

But in last years the eyes of millions of beauties are turned to the application natural cosmetics animal or vegetable origin, which is called "straight from the garden." It's cheap, affordable and useful.

And in this race for eternal beauty and young tomatoes are no exception.

A little history and facts about the beneficial properties of a tomato mask

This exotic plant was brought to the Old World by Spanish sailors from the shores of the South America in the sixteenth century. For almost three centuries, the tomato was considered unfit for food and even poisonous. For its beautiful carved leaves of emerald color and bright juicy fruits, gardeners liked it and were used by them only as an ornamental plant to decorate arbors, flower beds, greenhouses. AT early XIX century, Thomas Jefferson (scientist, military man. one of the authors of the Declaration of Independence, the third president of the United States), having publicly eaten a bucket of tomatoes in front of a crowd of thousands of people, refuted unfounded fictions about the dangers and deadly properties of tomato fruits.

In Russia, the tomato appeared during the reign of the "crazy empress" Catherine the Great. Since then, a lot of water has flowed under the bridge, but Signor Tomato has become one of the most sought-after food products on our table and it is rare for a gardener not to grow it in his backyard. And there is no need to talk about the beneficial effects on the human body and use in cosmetology - the facts speak for themselves.

Chemical and mineralogical composition and useful properties of tomato

Ahead of the rest in the field of application of tomato as a cosmetic preparation were the inhabitants of Europe. " Golden Apple» by availability healing properties truly is a panacea for many skin problems and diseases of internal organs. In its composition, tomato fruits have fiber, organic acids, vitamins, minerals, and can boast a complete absence of cholesterol.

This vegetable is:

• powerful antioxidant - prevents the appearance of malignant neoplasms, prevents the decay and death of useful cells, has a beneficial effect on the cardiovascular system, enhances metabolic processes in the body. Useful for overweight people - 100 grams of fruit contains only about 22 kcal.
• strong antidepressant - stabilizes work nervous system, eliminates chronic fatigue syndrome, improves mood.
• a good immunomodulator - maintains and restores the protective qualities of the body. The presence of phytoncides is manifested in antibacterial, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. We can say that the tomato is a natural antibiotic.
• excellent skin regenerator - restores the epidermis, removes pigmentation and wrinkles, has a pronounced lifting effect.
• neutralizer of toxic substances , which accumulate in the gastrointestinal tract after the abuse of fatty foods and meat. Restores metabolic processes and acid-base balance in the body. Be sure to take tomatoes with you for barbecues;) After fatty foods, they will come in handy.

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Separately, we make a salad of finely chopped onions and finely chopped tomatoes. Then, in a bowl, everyone mixes pilaf and salad. It's incredibly delicious! And most importantly, after pilaf you do not feel the usual heaviness in the stomach from fatty foods.

Almost all the necessary and expedient elements for the magnificence of the skin of the face and hair, this plant patiently accumulates and stores in its fruits from the warm gentle sun and fresh air. Various varieties of tomatoes in their composition contain up to 30 trace elements:

• Groups of vitamins- A, B, B5, B9, B2, B6, A, K, PP. Contribute to softening, nutrition, restoration of the skin.
• organic acids- apple, oxalic, lemon, wine, lemon. They are shown in antioxidant properties, contribute to the tightening and rejuvenation of the skin.
• Minerals- sulfur, iron, zinc, calcium, copper, potassium, phosphorus, copper, manganese, iodine. They have antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial action.
• glucose, fructose- increase skin turgor and elasticity.
• Lycopene is a caratonoid pigment., which forms the color of the fruit. The enemy of free radicals, reduces the risk of cancer by 35%, whitens and rejuvenates the skin.
• Phytoncides- active biological substances. Their uniqueness is manifested in regenerating and anti-inflammatory properties, promoting the healing of acne and acne.
• Serotonin- the “pleasure” hormone, which affects the functioning of nerve cells and endings, stimulates the brain, regulates body temperature and actively affects the functioning of the respiratory system and contributes to the normal functioning of the kidneys.

Attention: the tomato peel contains the lion's share of healing substances and elements, so it is not recommended to remove it. The use of sunflower or olive oils in salads with fresh tomatoes contributes to a significant increase in the digestibility of useful elements.

If you want to look fresh, have a tightened face oval, get rid of fine wrinkles, blackheads, treacherous acne, then best friend and Signor tomato should become an assistant.

How to choose tomatoes for beauty treatments

Skin type and age do not affect the use of tomato masks. The number of procedures is 10-15 sessions with an interval of seven to eight days. Such operations are especially useful in the presence of:

• aging skin, with the appearance of age spots;
• redness and inflammation on the skin;
• painful color of the skin of the face;
• acne and acne;
• enlarged pores.

Note! If you are allergic to red fruits and vegetables, tomato masks are contraindicated.

When preparing tomato masks, the use of metal utensils is undesirable in order to avoid losing the beneficial qualities of the fruit.

For the preparation of masks, it is better to choose fleshy, ripe vegetables without flaws with a flat and smooth surface.

Apply the resulting vegetable composition should not only be on the face, but also on the décolleté and skin of the hands. Do not leave masks on your face for too long, as the skin can dry out. After 15-20 minutes, the gruel should be washed off alternately with warm and cold water, lubricate the face with a nourishing cream.

Tomato masks for skin rejuvenation

Tomato Mask Recipe #1

Mash the fleshy tomato and stir with a tablespoon of liquid honey. For an additional effect, add juice from 5-6 grapes.

Tomato Mask Recipe #2

Using a blender, beat the peeled tomato without interrupting the process, pour in 1-2 tbsp. milk with a fat content of 3.2%. Apply milk-tomato puree evenly on the neck and face. After 10-15 minutes, the mask is washed off with warm water.

Tomato Mask Recipe #3

Remove the middle part from the fruit, place in a container where natural yogurt is added without any additives and liquid honey (1 tsp each). Mix intensively, with a brush evenly cover the neck and face. For the duration of the mask (10-20 minutes) it is advisable to lie down. After rinsing, lubricate the skin with a skin moisturizing cream.

Tomato masks for oily skin

Tomato Mask Recipe #4

Take two ripe tomatoes of medium size, one of which is chopped with a blender or on a grater, and the second is cut into thin slices. Apply the first layer of tomato puree, on top - whole pieces of tomato. After 20 minutes, carefully remove the mask, apply your favorite cream.

Tomato Mask Recipe No. 5

Add milk and cottage cheese of 9-18% fat content (1 tablespoon each), a teaspoon of olive oil to the tomato cut into transparent slices. While stirring, add a pinch of fine salt. Apply to face and keep for at least 15 minutes.

Tomato Mask Recipe No. 6

Beat the protein separated from the egg until light foaming, chop the medium-sized tomato on a fine grater. Mix the ingredients, apply with a brush on the face. Action time - 15-20 minutes. The mask gives a pleasant haze to the skin, evens out the complexion.

Soothing tomato mask for inflamed skin

Tomato Mask Recipe No. 7

Tomatoes of good ripeness turn into puree, add sour cream 20-25% fat in an amount approximately equal to the weight of the tomato. After mixing, apply on the skin of the face in several layers.

Tomato Mask Recipe No. 8

Take ¼ of a tomato and a fresh cucumber, 2 tsp. natural yogurt, 3 tsp oatmeal (oatmeal), 1 tsp aloe juice. Chop the vegetable components on the smallest grater, after peeling from the skin and seeds. Add oatmeal, yogurt and aloe, mix. Keep the applied mask for at least 10 minutes.

Tomato mask for thin and dry skin

Tomato Mask Recipe No. 9

We take 1 large tomato, 2 teaspoons of small oatmeal
crushing, vegetable oil (olive). Bring the flakes to the state of flour.
Grind oatmeal until flour. Chop the tomato with a blender. Mix the ingredients and apply evenly on the décolleté and face. After 20 minutes, wash off the gruel, apply a layer of nourishing cream. This mask promotes hydration and nutrition, gives a fresh look.

Tomato Mask Recipe #10

You will need: tomato juice - 1 teaspoon, chicken egg -1 piece.
Separate the protein from the yolk, pour in the tomato juice. Mix thoroughly and apply on face. Leave on for 10-15 minutes. Then remove the mask from the skin with a sponge and warm water. The mask is well suited for withering, dry, aging skin.

Yes, tomato masks are often underestimated. Everyone is accustomed mainly to cucumber. Well, now you know that tomatoes are also good for saving our face..

If you have your own proven recipes for tomato masks, we will be happy if you share their recipes in the comments to this article.