Well, it isn’t an overnight matter. While we are deeply engrossed in Korean skincare products, we are missing out on some awesome kitchen secrets. 

Let’s dive into exploring the underrated & unsung heroic foods from your kitchen –

1. Tomatoes – Those red little cuties are high in lycopene which fights aging. Its vitamin C content evens skin tone, reduces dark spots, and pigmentation, tightens pores, reduces inflammation, controls acne & protects from UV rays. You will get brightened skin which will brighten up your day too!
2. Turmeric – This anti-inflammatory & antioxidant spice can not only give a golden touch to your food but also to your face from within. It gives you a golden glow due to its main component curcumin, its roots have volatile oil with turmerone which slows down melanin production helping in reducing dark spots & hyperpigmentation. It is also helpful in skin conditions like psoriasis. 
3. Spinach – This green veggie is a green flag for your skin. Just ask what spinach is rich in. And the answer is – what not! It is rich in vitamins A, C, E, K, carotenoids, iron, zinc, folate & other anti-inflammatory components. It helps regulate oil production, and skin hydration, improves the texture of the skin, enhances skin elasticity, and reduces redness, dryness & flakiness; altogether provides you with a youthful glow. 
4. Garlic – The majority of us might not like the raw smell & taste of garlic but its benefits make it worth a try! Garlic has bioactive components like allicin, alliin, diallyl sulfide, diallyl disulfide and others which improve blood flow, eliminate toxins, reduce wrinkles, treat acne, and fight skin conditions like eczema. 
5. Yoghurt – it is a versatile item, make a salad with it or enjoy a desi khana, you will love yoghurt in every way! It has probiotics, lactic acid, calcium & minerals effective for skin lightening, brightening, reducing fine lines and treating skin infections. 

Tips: 

1. Use tomato pulp on the face every day for skin lightening and reversing sun damage.
2. Mix turmeric with milk and apply on the face & neck, rinse it off after 10 minutes.
3. Mix honey and yoghurt and apply on your face & neck, leave for 15-20 minutes and rinse it off. Repeat twice a week