Many people claim they don't see and sometimes don't feel a difference with toners, but believe me there is one. Whenever you put anything on your face, you change the pH of your skin and using the right toner guarantees a positive change. Astringents and witch hazel are often confused with toners but astringents usually contain alcohol, and witch hazel contains oil.
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 its normal pH, while they calm and cool the skin and temporarily close your pores. When applied with a cotton applicator, toner helps to remove dirt, facial oils, dead cells and any residue left by your cleanser or makeup that was not washed or rinsed away with your cleansing routine.
The amount of alkaline or acid a facial cleanser contains, determines the level of change to the pH of your skin. Even water can change your skins pH, and in an effort to restore your skins normal pH balance, your skin may need to work an hour or more. But, a toner instantly does that job.
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.
Liquids are best applied with any type of cotton, i.e. cotton balls or flat rounds or squares. Avoid using tissues with liquid toners, your tissue will soak up more than you use. Allow your cotton to absorb a quarter size amount of the liquid and apply it to you face and neck with 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 toners are self explainatory, but don't forget to close your eyes and mouth before spritzing your face and neck area. Toners may also be used by both women and men. The main job of an after shave is to close pores, so toners work for men too and, unless a toner contains alcohol they won't sting like after shave.
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. - 16004
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 its normal pH, while they calm and cool the skin and temporarily close your pores. When applied with a cotton applicator, toner helps to remove dirt, facial oils, dead cells and any residue left by your cleanser or makeup that was not washed or rinsed away with your cleansing routine.
The amount of alkaline or acid a facial cleanser contains, determines the level of change to the pH of your skin. Even water can change your skins pH, and in an effort to restore your skins normal pH balance, your skin may need to work an hour or more. But, a toner instantly does that job.
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.
Liquids are best applied with any type of cotton, i.e. cotton balls or flat rounds or squares. Avoid using tissues with liquid toners, your tissue will soak up more than you use. Allow your cotton to absorb a quarter size amount of the liquid and apply it to you face and neck with 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 toners are self explainatory, but don't forget to close your eyes and mouth before spritzing your face and neck area. Toners may also be used by both women and men. The main job of an after shave is to close pores, so toners work for men too and, unless a toner contains alcohol they won't sting like after shave.
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. - 16004
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Andi Bradshaw is a licensed esthetician and a makeup artist who has written 17 age appropriate, skin care and makeup books for tweens, teen girls, teen guys, women and seasoned women. Check out andibradshaw.com for a free copy of making your own "Lip Gloss Butter & Balm" Affordable Skin Care Books
