Last Updated on December 3, 2019
© PexelsHaving extra tomatoes can inspire tomato soup, fresh salads, tons of tomato sauce, and even sun-dried tomatoes. Well, anything to avoid ending up with rotten tomatoes. However, there are some interesting uses to tomatoes other than eating them in endless delicious ways.
So, we’ve collected some of the most surprising uses for tomatoes that will help you discover the power of this wonderful red fruit. From skin treatments to jewelry, here are 5 interesting uses for your extra tomatoes.
#5 – Natural Face Scrub
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Tomatoes contain lots of vitamins that are amazingly beneficial to your body whether eaten or topically applied. Although it might be strange to some, putting tomatoes on your face can help treat stubborn skin problems, such as acne and wrinkles, in addition to being very efficient in treating oily skin.
What’s more interesting is that a tomato-based homemade face scrub can be extremely easy to make. You only have to slice a tomato in half and cover each half’s exposed part with sugar. It can’t be any easier!
Keep in mind that you should always consult your dermatologist before starting any skin treatment at home.
#4 – Sunburn Relief
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In addition to being a wonderful, natural treatment for acne and wrinkles, tomatoes can also offer relief to sunburned skin.
Surprisingly, eating tomatoes regularly could help prevent sunburn. (However, it shouldn’t be reason enough to stop using your sunscreen.) Plus, applying sliced tomatoes or tomato juice directly to your skin can ease pain after a sunburn.
But that’s not all! To restore damaged skin, you can apply a mixture of Greek yogurt and tomato puree.
#3 – Copper Pots Cleanser
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