Holy Tomato! How to Get Rid of Blackheads and Reduce Pores With Tomatoes
If you’re still trying to figure out how to get rid of blackheads, and haven’t found much success, then you may be surprised that the best blackhead removal products may already be sitting in your refrigerator.
Take a tomato, for example. If you think that big juicy tomato in your fridge is only good for a garden salad or club sandwich, then think again! Packed full of nutrients like calcium, potassium, and magnesium, tomatoes have powerful ingredients that are good for your skin and overall health. Tomatoes are particularly beneficial for normalizing oily skin, helping to to prevent and clear blackhead and acne breakouts.
If the thought of eating tomatoes make you cringe, don’t fret! You don’t neccessarily have to ingest tomatoes to reap the wondrous benefits, as you can just apply it directly to the skin. The tomato is a natural astrigent, great for both cooling the skin and tightening pores. Rich in vitamins A and C, tomatoes brighten dull skin and encourages healthy skin production. Here a few blackheads home remedy recipes that you can start using right now to reap the benefits of healther skin:
Basic Tomato Facial
This recipe is especially good if you’re short on time. You will need one small tomato, cut in half. Rub the half on your face, and let the juice sit on your face for at least 5 minutes. Follow up with a cool water rinse.
Basic Tomato Cleansing Mask for Oily Skin
Extract the pulp from a ripe tomato. Liberally apply the pulp to your face and neck, allowing the to skin soak in the juice for 15-20 minutes. Immediately rinse with cold water to seal in the moisture and close the pores. You can also add honey to the tomato juice for additional moisturizing and anti-bacterial properties.
Tomato and Avocado Cleansing Mask
The combination of avocado and tomato is good for reducing oil, soothing and softening the skin. This recipe is recommended for those with combination or oily skin. Smash and mix a small ripe tomato and avocado. Once mixed, apply the mixture to your face, and let is sit for 20-30 minutes. Follow up with a tepid water rinse.
Tomato and Lime Pore Reducing Mask
Squeeze a tablespoon of tomato juice from a fresh ripe tomato, and mix this with 2-4 drops of fresh lime juice. Apply to the skin and let the mixture sit for 15-20 minutes. Rinse with cold water to further shrink pores.
***Here’s another tip: If you’re out of tomatoes, but happen to have a can of tomato paste in your pantry, you can use the paste as a mask for removing blackheads as well.****
Now you know how to get rid of blackheads naturally as all of these treatments above are effective for cutting through the oil in your skin, which will help to prevent blackheads. Tomato treatments are natural and mild, so you can use any of these methods to remove blackheads as much as you like. So the next time you go to buy a tomato for your salad, pick up an extra one to give your skin a treat!
