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3. Tomato, Yogurt, And Oatmeal Mask
The lycopene in tomatoes, which gives them their characteristic red color, has photoprotective properties that can protect the skin from aging and other age-related issues . Due to the abundance of antioxidants, tomatoes are one of those foods that can make your skin glow . In a Germanic study, the lycopene in tomatoes was also found to protect the skin from cancer .

Oatmeal acts as a gentle exfoliant and improves skin health.

What You Need

• 1 tomato
• 1 teaspoon yogurt (fresh and unflavored)
• 1 teaspoon oatmeal

What You Have To Do

1. Cut the tomato in half. Take a teaspoon or two of its juice.
2. Take the oatmeal in a bowl, and add the juice and yogurt to it. Mix well.
3. Apply the mask to cleansed skin and leave it on for about 20 minutes.
4. Rinse with warm water.

How Often You Need To Do This
Preferably two to three times in a week.
Best Suited For Oily skin, normal skin, combination skin

4. Milk, Lemon Juice, And Honey Mask
Lemon juice is rich in vitamin C that has been found to have skin lightening effects due to its ability to reduce the production of melanin, the pigment responsible for skin tanning .

What You Need

• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon honey

What You Have To Do

1. Mix the ingredients in a bowl.
2. Apply the paste to your face (after having cleansed your face) and leave it on for about 20 minutes.
3. Rinse your face with warm water.

How Often You Need To Do This
Do this every alternate night before going to bed.
Best Suited For All skin types

Caution
If you feel any burning sensation because of the acidity of the lemon juice, take the mask off immediately and rub an ice cube on the area.

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