Suitable for: All skin types
Benefits: Tomatoes contain Lycopene which is a type of anti-oxidant that can easily be absorbed by the skin. Anti-oxidants help protect the skin from environmental damages to reduce signs of aging. They're also great for relieving eczema. With exfoliating properties, the tomato scrub gently sloughs off dead skin cells and helps to remove blackheads.
Instructions: Slice a large ripened tomato. You'll need either the top slice or the bottom slice of the tomato. I personally prefer using the bottom as it doesn't have the stem end, which may scratch the skin (learned from experience!). Dip the inside section of the tomato pad into very fine granulated sugar or baking soda. Using the tomato slice as a cleansing pad, start exfoliating in circular motions on wet skin. Focus on the nose area if you have concerns with blackheads. After scrubbing, rinse thoroughly with water and follow with your other skin care products.
Results: There's a very refreshing sensation after scrubbing and skin looks a lot brighter and creaseless. As an eczema sufferer, using the tomato over eczema-infected areas did not aggravate the conditon. Instead, the redness is reduced and the area feels smoother and less irritated. Blackheads on the nose also looked less visible.
Benefits: Tomatoes contain Lycopene which is a type of anti-oxidant that can easily be absorbed by the skin. Anti-oxidants help protect the skin from environmental damages to reduce signs of aging. They're also great for relieving eczema. With exfoliating properties, the tomato scrub gently sloughs off dead skin cells and helps to remove blackheads.
Instructions: Slice a large ripened tomato. You'll need either the top slice or the bottom slice of the tomato. I personally prefer using the bottom as it doesn't have the stem end, which may scratch the skin (learned from experience!). Dip the inside section of the tomato pad into very fine granulated sugar or baking soda. Using the tomato slice as a cleansing pad, start exfoliating in circular motions on wet skin. Focus on the nose area if you have concerns with blackheads. After scrubbing, rinse thoroughly with water and follow with your other skin care products.
Results: There's a very refreshing sensation after scrubbing and skin looks a lot brighter and creaseless. As an eczema sufferer, using the tomato over eczema-infected areas did not aggravate the conditon. Instead, the redness is reduced and the area feels smoother and less irritated. Blackheads on the nose also looked less visible.
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