Women who use skin care items often say they don't feel or see any difference when they use a toner, but there really is one. Using the proper toner will guarantee a positive change because anytime you use anything on your face, that item changes the pH of your skin. Toners are often confused with witch hazel and astringents but witch hazel contains oil, and astringents usually contain alcohol.
Any product that you use on your face should be designed for your skin type, and toners are no exception. Dry or combination/dry skin toners are usually creamy or they may contain as much as 5% cosmetic oil; this skin type should avoid alcohol based items. Oily or combination/oily skin toners should be fruit acid based, such as pineapple, lemon or grapefruit or they may contain powders that absorb oil in their product; this type should avoid oil or alcohol based products. The toners for sensitive skin are hypo-allergenic and are designed to be irritant free for this skin type.
What do they do?
Toners return your skin to it's normal pH, while they cool and relax the skin and temporarily close your pores. They also aid in the removal of any facial oils, makeup residue, dirt or dead skin cells.
Your facial cleanser changes the pH of your skin based on the amount of alkaline or acid it contains. Your skin must then work to restore its' natural pH levels and depending on the product, it might take an hour or more. However, your skin immediately returns to its normal pH after using a toner.
How do I use a toner?
The three most popular ways to use a toner are with your bare hands, a spray application or cotton may be used to apply toner to your face and neck. It is used after cleansing and before moisturizing your face. Toner works particularly well for oily skin, because of their probability of having or developing enlarged pores.
Liquid toner is most easily applied with flat cotton rounds, squares or cotton balls which are designed to be used with liquids. Try not to use tissues, they hold too much product and you'll end up throwing away more toner than you use. Pour a quarter size amount of liquid onto the cotton and wipe all over your face and neck; using upward strokes.
Cream toner (has the consistency of a smoothie) is thick enough to be applied directly to the skin with clean hands, or cotton. Pour a nickel size amount of the lotion toner onto 3 clean fingers. Use circular motions to spread toner onto three fingers of your other hand and apply to entire face and neck, using circular upward strokes.
Cream toner has the thickness of a smoothie, and can be applied with clean fingers or cotton. Cream toner doesn't run so a nickel size drop is all that you'll need. Spred over 3 fingers of both hands and apply to your face and neck using circular upward motions.
Spray toner really needs no instructions, except to close your mouth and eyes before spraying your face and neck. Additionally, toners are for both men and women. For men, a toner does the same thing as an after shave, it closes the pores. But unlike after shave, a toner won't burn the skin - unless it contains alcohol.
Men should consider moisturizing after toner use. The manufacturers of men's skin care items refer to men's moisturizers as a facial lotion or a hydrator, so men won't think they're using female items. However, the only significant difference is the scent. - 15438
Any product that you use on your face should be designed for your skin type, and toners are no exception. Dry or combination/dry skin toners are usually creamy or they may contain as much as 5% cosmetic oil; this skin type should avoid alcohol based items. Oily or combination/oily skin toners should be fruit acid based, such as pineapple, lemon or grapefruit or they may contain powders that absorb oil in their product; this type should avoid oil or alcohol based products. The toners for sensitive skin are hypo-allergenic and are designed to be irritant free for this skin type.
What do they do?
Toners return your skin to it's normal pH, while they cool and relax the skin and temporarily close your pores. They also aid in the removal of any facial oils, makeup residue, dirt or dead skin cells.
Your facial cleanser changes the pH of your skin based on the amount of alkaline or acid it contains. Your skin must then work to restore its' natural pH levels and depending on the product, it might take an hour or more. However, your skin immediately returns to its normal pH after using a toner.
How do I use a toner?
The three most popular ways to use a toner are with your bare hands, a spray application or cotton may be used to apply toner to your face and neck. It is used after cleansing and before moisturizing your face. Toner works particularly well for oily skin, because of their probability of having or developing enlarged pores.
Liquid toner is most easily applied with flat cotton rounds, squares or cotton balls which are designed to be used with liquids. Try not to use tissues, they hold too much product and you'll end up throwing away more toner than you use. Pour a quarter size amount of liquid onto the cotton and wipe all over your face and neck; using upward strokes.
Cream toner (has the consistency of a smoothie) is thick enough to be applied directly to the skin with clean hands, or cotton. Pour a nickel size amount of the lotion toner onto 3 clean fingers. Use circular motions to spread toner onto three fingers of your other hand and apply to entire face and neck, using circular upward strokes.
Cream toner has the thickness of a smoothie, and can be applied with clean fingers or cotton. Cream toner doesn't run so a nickel size drop is all that you'll need. Spred over 3 fingers of both hands and apply to your face and neck using circular upward motions.
Spray toner really needs no instructions, except to close your mouth and eyes before spraying your face and neck. Additionally, toners are for both men and women. For men, a toner does the same thing as an after shave, it closes the pores. But unlike after shave, a toner won't burn the skin - unless it contains alcohol.
Men should consider moisturizing after toner use. The manufacturers of men's skin care items refer to men's moisturizers as a facial lotion or a hydrator, so men won't think they're using female items. However, the only significant difference is the scent. - 15438
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