8 BEST USES AND BENEFITS OF TOMATOES FOR SKIN, HAIR & HEALTH

Tomato is one of the super foods with great taste and health benefits. They provide the body with a tremendous amount of natural vitamins and minerals that have many scientifically proven health and beauty benefits. Tomatoes are rich in lycopene, a powerful antioxidant which has benefits on the skin, hair and health.

1. TOMATO FOR OILY SKIN
Oily skin is often a result of excess sebum production which leads to clogging of pores that causes pimples, dirt build up and uneven skin tone. Mix the 2 tbsp of tomato juice and 2 tbsp of cucumber juice and blend them well. Apply this mixture on the oily skin. Wash it off after 10-15 minutes. The antioxidants lycopene works more potentially on the skin pores and unclog the skin pores.

2. TOMATO FOR THE OPEN PORES
Mix 2 tbsp of tomato juice and 2 tbsp of the lemon juice in a bowl. Now dip the cotton ball in the solution. slowly rub the cotton ball on the open pores. Wait for 10-15 minutes. Then rinse it off with the cool water.


3. TREATS ACNE
The acidity in tomatoes helps in treating rashes and clearing up acne. Vitamin A and vitamin C are commonly found in a many acne medicines and tomatoes are rich in vitamin A, vitamin C and vitamin K. For mild acne, cut a tomato in half and apply the inside on your face. For severe acne mash a fresh tomato and use the pulp as a pack on the face. Leave it on for an hour. Rinse it off and moisturise.

4. TOMATO AS THE SCRUB
Take the fresh tomato and cut it into two pieces. Dip the one piece of tomato in the bowl of sugar and now rub the tomato pieces on the face. This is the natural exfoliate for the face. This process removes the dead cells from the face and skin and makes the skin glow.

5. LOWERS BAD CHOLESTEROL
According to a recent study, including lycopene-rich tomato products to diet every day can help to lower bad cholesterol levels down by as much as 10 percent. Tomatoes are also rich in fiber and vitamin B3 which helps in stabilizing cholesterol.

6. HELPS DETOXIFICATION
Tomato has detoxification effect on body due to it’s sulfur and chlorine content. Our kidneys and liver are responsible for detoxification. Chlorine present in it helps in proper function of kidneys. While sulphur in it helps in protecting our body from various infection.

7. REGULATES BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS
Tomatoes are a very good source of chromium that helps maintain blood sugar levels and are a very healthy source of nutrition for diabetics.


8. TOMATO FOR HAIR
Apply tomato juice or tomato slices on hair to increase the natural PH of hair and retain its natural colour. Tomato is also a natural conditioner that gives the hair a natural shine and makes it soft. To treat dandruff, apply tomato pulp on dandruff-infested scalp for 15-20 minutes and then wash off with shampoo.