Tomato-Based Sunscreen Coming to Beaches Near You

By Michelle Fabio

Protecting your skin from sun damage may get a little easier thanks to a new extract from our favorite fruit, the tomato.

LycoRed, a company that specializes in the development and production of plant extracts, has zeroed in on oleoresin from LycoRed’s specially-bred tomatoes.

Studies have shown that this tomato extract works to defeat free radicals and block harmful UV radiation from reaching the skin, potentially lowering risks of skin cancer as well as premature aging.

Lyc-O-Mato wouldn’t be recommended as a substitute Read the rest of this entry »