Tomato face mask against wrinkles: properties and benefits

Hello, dear blog readers! I offer everyone, and especially lovers of homemade cosmetics, a very interesting topic - a tomato face mask. I’ve never heard of this, I knew about cucumber ones, but I heard about tomato ones for the first time from a friend. And I decided to test it - I really liked it, whitens, smoothes, refreshes. Then I started looking for information about its composition, especially the acidic one, because it clearly acted as a gentle peeling. But more on that a little later, but now some interesting facts about the vegetable itself.

The name "tomato" comes from Italian. "pomo d*oro" - "golden apple". Vegetables also have a second name - tomatoes. The word "tomato" comes from the Aztec name for this plant, "tomatl", via the French "tomate". From a botanist's point of view, tomatoes are classified as berries. But since 1893, the US Supreme Court unanimously recognized that they should be considered vegetables for customs duties.

The homeland of tomatoes is South America, where wild and semi-cultivated tomatoes are still found. Their first use as a seasoning was by the Aztecs. These vegetables appeared in Europe in the middle of the 16th century, and in Russia only in the 18th century. Currently, this vegetable crop is cultivated in many countries around the world. The first place in the world in terms of the volume of tomatoes grown is China, the second is India. Well, now let's move on to the composition!

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 of ascorbic acid, about 200 mcg of vitamin A, half a milligram of vitamin PP, a lot of biotin and B vitamins, and 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 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 substances in this tasty vegetable that they call 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.

Use of green fruits

Depending on the color of the tomatoes, the appropriate composition of the berry is determined.

In particular, green tomatoes contain an increased amount of vitamin K, which most contributes to smoothing the skin of the face, relieving tension and whitening.

By the way, in:

• orange tomatoes - a lot of carotene, good for complexion;
• pink and red – lycopene, for rejuvenation;
• cherry – twice the content of vitamins and antioxidants.

What are the benefits for the skin?

The vitamin cocktail contained in tomato pulp provides good nutrition to the skin and 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. Most of it is found 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.

What are the benefits of tomatoes

These vegetables contain large quantities of lycopene and phytoncides. They are responsible for regenerating the skin and eliminating inflammation.

Lycopene is a powerful antioxidant that fights the aging process, gives the face a healthy color, and eliminates pigmentation and dryness.

Here are some other beneficial properties of tomatoes:

• nourish the skin;
• prevent the occurrence of early wrinkles;
• help narrow enlarged pores;
• cleanse acne and pimples;
• moisturize;
• eliminate excessive fat content, normalize the functioning of the sebaceous glands.

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Regular use of tomato masks will make your skin healthier and more radiant.

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, bright red tomatoes that have just been picked from the garden. It is acceptable to store them for several days at room temperature. When stored in the refrigerator for a long time, they lose some of their beneficial properties and may even become harmful.
• 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: a small amount is applied to the wrist and removed 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 other natural products for the production of homemade 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 carry out a couple of cosmetic procedures using masks made from cucumbers, strawberries, and 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.

Properties of a tomato face mask

The popularity of tomatoes in cosmetology can be explained by their unique composition and is characterized by the following cosmetic properties:

• The strongest antioxidants lycopene and vitamin A neutralize free radicals at the cellular level, which prevents premature aging of the facial skin, treat pimples, acne, inflammation, fight dry skin and improve complexion
• Vitamin C activates the production of collagen, moisturizes the skin, maintains its firmness and elasticity
• Vitamin K helps relieve skin from blemishes, rashes, and redness
• fruit acids (tartaric and malic) act as a soft peeling, renew the top layer of skin, cleanse the face, eliminating blackheads and impurities, reduce pores, reduce sebum production, and citric acid whitens facial skin

• phytoncides have anti-inflammatory and antiseptic effects, help treat allergic rashes
• astringents tighten facial skin pores, deeply moisturize the skin and protect against sunburn
• zinc helps to activate cell regeneration, slowing down the process of skin aging
• Tomato pulp stimulates hair growth and beautiful nails
• tomatoes are suitable for any skin type.

Purifying and mattifying clay mask

Compound:

• 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 worried about 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

Compound:

• tomatoes - one medium size;
• chicken egg – 1 pc.;
• olive oil – 1/2 teaspoon.

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.

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.

Cleansing mask with oatmeal

Compound:

• oatmeal - a tablespoon;
• tomato – one medium size;
• lemon juice - a 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

Compound:

• 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

Compound:

• 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.

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.

Mask for mature and aging skin

Compound:

• 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 with 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

Compound:

• 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.

Who will need it?

Tomato masks can be used for a variety of purposes.

The following recipes offer a wide variety of options to use.

Generally speaking, such masks contribute to :

1. Rejuvenation.
2. Cleansing.
3. Saturation.
4. Removing stains.
5. Eliminate rashes and acne.
6. Increasing elasticity and regeneration.
7. General rejuvenation.
8. 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.

Scrub mask

Compound:

• 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.

Softening mask

Compound:

• 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.

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.

Diaochan mask

Compound:

• 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 that of the legendary Chinese beauty Diaochan, whose name means “eclipsing the moon.”

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

Recipes for tomato masks for wrinkles

Tomatoes contain a large amount of vitamins and microelements that stimulate collagen synthesis. Thanks to these properties, tomato-based masks restore the natural level of skin moisture, have a healing effect, and stimulate the regeneration of skin cells. They can be used at any age. The main contraindication to their use is individual intolerance.

Nourishing mask.

Beat one medium tomato and two quail eggs in a blender, add 5 ml of peach oil heated to 60 degrees and apply to the face for 30 minutes. Remove with a damp sponge (small sponge).

For aging skin.

Grate one tomato, add 2 tbsp. l. grape juice and 1 tbsp. l. honey. Bring the mixture to the consistency of sour cream. Apply for 10-15 minutes, remove with a dry cotton swab and wipe the skin with chamomile infusion.

Rejuvenating mask.

Grind one tomato, add 3 tbsp. l. skim milk powder, one glass of oatmeal and add boiled water to bring the mixture to the consistency of thick sour cream. Apply for 45 minutes. Remove the mask with a cotton cloth soaked in calendula decoction.

For rosacea (stars or spider veins) on the face.

Squeeze the juice from green tomatoes, moisten a cotton pad well with this juice and apply to problem areas for 3-5 minutes daily for 10 days. After the compress, lubricate your face with cream. In addition to the mask, it is necessary to reduce the consumption of alcohol, coffee, spicy foods, salt and use more leafy salads, pumpkin, green peas, and soybean oil.