The use of tomatoes in beauty has long been familiar, because this fruit contains many vitamins and minerals that are good for the skin and body.

Because of this, tomatoes can treat dark circles very effectively. To know how to treat dark circles with tomatoes, let’s refer to the methods below!

Causes of dark circles under the eyes

Due to genetics

If someone in your family has dark circles, there is a 90% chance you will too. Scientists explain this because the skin around the eyes is thin, and often appears blue as blood flows through veins close to the skin’s surface. If there are many of these veins, it will create a dark color under the eyes, also known as dark circles.

Allergies, asthma, eczema

Anything that makes you itchy can cause dark circles under your eyes. Not to mention, some foods that cause allergies in the body can also cause dark circles to appear.

Dark circles under eyes caused by medication

The medications you take can cause your blood vessels to dilate, causing dark circles under your eyes. Because the skin under your eyes is very delicate, any changes in the blood vessels under the skin will be visible.

Nutritional deficiencies cause dark circles under the eyes

Lack of nutrients in the diet can also contribute to discoloration of the skin under the eyes.

Weakness and lack of sleep

Lack of sleep or excessive fatigue can cause pale, sallow skin. This allows blood vessels under the skin to appear, creating a dark blue color under the eyes.

Genetics is one of the causes of dark circles under the eyes.
Why is treating dark circles with tomatoes effective?

Tomatoes contain a lot of vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin K, vitamin B6, and especially vitamin C , so this fruit is a very strong antioxidant.  Vitamin E also helps provide moisture to the skin, making it smooth and easily preventing environmental impacts.

Therefore, when treating dark spots with tomatoes, this fruit provides abundant nutrients to nourish the skin, restore damaged cells, and inhibit the production and formation of melanin pigment.

From there, dark circles also fade and disappear. At the same time, tomatoes also help brighten the skin from the inside thanks to vitamin C, and because of its mild acidity, it can remove the rough skin layer on the outside. Brightens the skin from the inside out while preventing aging, helping the skin stay youthful and smooth for a long time, effectively eliminating and preventing dark circles from recurring.

Tomatoes contain many vitamins, especially vitamin C, which is extremely effective in treating dark circles.
What to note when treating dark circles with tomatoes?

Although it is a natural method, it is still relatively benign, so you should not use it arbitrarily and without paying attention. Because tomatoes are still an acidic fruit, you need to be careful when using them on thin, sensitive skin areas such as the eyes. Therefore, pay attention to the following points when using this method:

You should test first to see if you are allergic or sensitive to tomatoes. Because many people with thin skin are easily allergic and sensitive to tomatoes. Use the tomato mask only after the skin around the eyes is completely cleaned.

You should only apply tomato mask 2-3 times / week, absolutely do not use every other day because tomatoes contain a lot of acid that can make the skin dry and thin. Do not overuse tomatoes because you are eager to remove dark circles that make the skin thin and weak. Choose high quality tomatoes, choose ripe, red, plump tomatoes, never use green or crushed tomatoes with a bad smell.

Of course, never forget to apply sunscreen. Since your skin becomes more fragile when applying tomatoes, you need to protect it from the sun, even when exposed to the light of the computer screen. Without protection, the UV rays from the sun can easily burn, darken and darken your skin.

Instructions on how to treat dark circles under the eyes with tomatoes

Use tomatoes

As mentioned above, tomatoes contain a large amount of vitamin C which helps to fade dark spots, improve texture, and increase skin elasticity. Along with the lycopene compound in tomatoes, it helps protect the skin from sunlight, slows down the aging process and rejuvenates the skin.

How to treat dark circles with tomatoes is also very simple:

Prepare 1 tomato, can be crushed and applied on the eyes.
Massage gently for 2 minutes, then leave for 15 minutes, then wash the intimate area clean.
Or you can just thinly slice tomatoes, apply on the dark circles and wait 10 minutes then rinse.

Use tomatoes and aloe vera

Aloe vera is also a popular ingredient used in beauty because it has anti-inflammatory effects, reduces swelling, and helps eliminate eye bags caused by staying up late.

Prepare:

1 aloe leaf
1 tomato

Making:

Peel the aloe vera and mash it with the tomatoes to form a puree.
Apply this mixture on the dark circle area and wait for 15 minutes.
Rinse with cold water.

Use potatoes and tomatoes

Prepare:

1 potato
1 tomato

Making:

Wash the potatoes, boil them and peel them.
Then mash the potatoes.
Puree the tomatoes and mix with the mashed potatoes.
Apply on dark circles for 20 minutes and rinse with water.

This mixture also helps rejuvenate the skin, strengthen the skin’s immune system and fight against bacterial invasion that affects the skin.

Use tomatoes and lemons

Lemon contains citric acid and lactic acid, so it can easily remove dead skin cells, giving you bright and smooth skin quickly. When combined with lemon and tomato, the skin whitening effect is multiplied many times.

Just mix tomato and lemon juice in the ratio of 2 tablespoons of tomato juice to 2 drops of lemon juice. Apply to the skin around the eyes, leave for 10 minutes and then rinse thoroughly with cold water.

Because tomatoes and lemons are both acidic, when mixed together, the acidity will be stronger, so you should not leave it on your eyes for more than 10 minutes.

This method will make your skin white and bright quickly and the dead skin layer will also be removed quickly. However, you should not use too much because it can cause burning and thinning of the eye skin, more seriously, it can cause mild burns.

Treat dark circles with tomatoes and lemon
The above method of treating dark circles with tomatoes is simple but very effective, isn’t it? It not only helps you improve your current dark circle condition but also helps you prevent it from recurring.