How to Cure Acne Using Tomato
Tomato can be eaten and used as a topical treatment, and it can be used alone and in combination with other natural ingredients that clear up and prevent acne. With daily consumption of fresh tomatoes and organic tomato juice in addition to regular use of the remedies outlined below, you should see clearer skin in no time.
Tomato Mask
- Place 1 tomato in the blender and puree until smooth.
- Apply puree to skin and leave on 15-20 minutes.
- Rinse with cool water, wash face with gentle cleanser, and pat dry.
- Repeat daily.
Note: rubbing slices of fresh tomato on the skin achieves the same results.
Tomato, Oatmeal, and Lemon Juice
Oatmeal exfoliates to remove toxins that cause acne, and lemon juice kills the bacteria that cause breakouts.
- Prepare ½ cup plain oatmeal.
- Place oatmeal in blender with 1 tomato and 1 tablespoon lemon juice and mix until smooth.
- If paste is too thick, add water.
- Apply paste to clean skin and leave on 20-30 minutes.
- Rinse with warm water and pat dry.
- Repeat daily.
Note: for back acne, add mint, which reduces inflammation.
Tomato with Honey
- Puree 1 tomato
- Mix 1 tablespoon of tomato puree with 2 tablespoons of raw honey.
- Massage into skin using circular motions.
- Leave on 15-20 minutes.
- Rinse with water and pat dry.
- Repeat daily.
Note: You can apply it at night time before going to bed and wash it off in the morning.
Tomato and Cucumber
- Mix equal quantities of tomato juice and cucumber juice.
- Use a cotton ball to apply juices to skin.
- Leave on 5 minutes or until dry.
- Rinse with warm water and pat dry.
- Ally thrice a day for one week to prevent acne and breakouts.
- Then repeat once a day.
Note: Rubbing tomato and cucumber slices on the skin achieves the same effect.
Tomato and Milk
- Puree one tomato in the blender.
- Mix in ¼ cup of milk.
- Apply to skin and leave on 10-15 minutes.
- Rinse with water and pat dry.
- Repeat daily.
- Store the remaining mixture in refrigerator.
Note: milk can be replaced with lime juice.
