This article was co-authored by Aparna Ghosh. Aparna Ghosh is a Licensed Esthetician & Electrologist and the Owner of Synergy Skincare in Folsom, California. She has been running Synergy Skincare since 2017 and has over eight years of industry experience working with various skin types. Aparna specializes in corrective and preventative skincare. She is a Kaiser Permanente Network Provider providing electrolysis hair removal for transgender patients diagnosed with adult gender dysphoria and gender incongruence. In addition to being certified in skin health and herbology, she holds a Master's degree in Zoology with a specialization in Biochemistry and a Bachelor’s degree in Zoology with a minor in Chemistry. Synergy Skincare won the Hall of Fame Best in Folsom Award in 2019 and 2022 and the Yelp Recognition Badge in 2017 and 2020.
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Tomatoes are not only food a person can eat, but also it can help refresh your face and reduce any pimples. They have natural anti-aging and cleansing properties that are great for the skin.
Steps
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1Wash and dry your face before starting.
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2Cut a tomato in half.Advertisement
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3Pour about a spoonful of sugar in a shallow dish.
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4Gently press the tomato half into the sugar.
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5Press the tomato half onto your face and move it around in circles.
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6Wait 10 minutes.
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7Wash your face and feel fresh.
Expert Q&A
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QuestionWhat does rubbing tomatoes on your skin do?
Aparna GhoshAparna Ghosh is a Licensed Esthetician & Electrologist and the Owner of Synergy Skincare in Folsom, California. She has been running Synergy Skincare since 2017 and has over eight years of industry experience working with various skin types. Aparna specializes in corrective and preventative skincare. She is a Kaiser Permanente Network Provider providing electrolysis hair removal for transgender patients diagnosed with adult gender dysphoria and gender incongruence. In addition to being certified in skin health and herbology, she holds a Master's degree in Zoology with a specialization in Biochemistry and a Bachelor’s degree in Zoology with a minor in Chemistry. Synergy Skincare won the Hall of Fame Best in Folsom Award in 2019 and 2022 and the Yelp Recognition Badge in 2017 and 2020.
California Licensed Esthetician & ElectrologistTomatoes have lycopene in them, which is a very good sunscreen and sunblock that is able to prevent sunburn. They can also treat sunburn, helping with healing after the fact. -
QuestionHow can I get rid of darkness around my eyes and mouth?
Community AnswerLemon is great for lightning skin. Mix a spoon of lemon juice in warm water and apply it to the affected areas. Leave it on for 2-3 minutes. -
QuestionHow do I get rid of black spots on my oily face?Community AnswerTry an egg white mask, with strips of tissue and egg whites (I'm sure it's on YouTube or wikiHow), or try using a cleanser specifically designed to remove blackheads.
Warnings
- Avoid putting too much sugar on the tomato.⧼thumbs_response⧽
- Discard the used tomato half afterwards.⧼thumbs_response⧽
Things You'll Need
- Sugar
- Shallow dish
- 1/2 tomato
- Knife
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