Given a much more centered approach, skin toning is one of the most important treatments your skin needs, but often times it is overlooked by most people. Research has confirmed that women who use skin toners as part of their facial cleansing or beauty routine tend to have a better skin appearance and tightness of skin pores, this is a proof that skin toning helps improve skin smoothness, skin tone and as achieve a balance in skin pH.
Skin toning involves the daily use of liquid toners to remove every debris left on the skin after cleansing. It is advisable to tone both the face and neck twice daily. This process helps to smoothen the skin for the products to follow, to improve the effectiveness of serum or moisturisers. This results in improved complexion, dark spots minimization, and brightening of dull skin.
Depending on packaging style, toners can be applied on the skin using a cotton ball or directly from the spray bottle. Please ensure you follow up with facial cleansing steps before you apply a toner to your skin for the best results.
Common Types of Toners
(1) Micellar water: Its ingredients include tiny droplets on oil suspended in water as well as fruit extracts, plant extracts, argan oil, grape seed oil and a few others.
The oil suspended in the water is added to a cotton ball and applied to the face. The oil attracts debris, makeup leftover, or sebum while the included extracts hydrates and revitalizes the skin when absorbed
(2) Rose water: Rose water is a natural skin toner, including anti-inflammation, hydration, and anti-aging. It also softens complexion and aids skin clarity.
(3) Cucumber Water: This is a very mild toner, hence usually suitable for sensitive skin. Cucumber water has natural moisturising and soothing benefits, regulates sebum and improves skin clarity. Cucumber water is suitable for most skin types.
(4) Witch Hazel: Also known as Hamamelis virginiana, is a natural skin healer. They are suitable for acne-prone skin types. It also plays a good role in shrinking pores. This toner comes as low alcohol/alcohol-free options, which is suitable for all skin types. Alcohol-based may irritate the skin, hence it is crucial to carry out a patch test prior to application.
(5) Treatment solution: This includes alpha hydroxy acid [AHA] based solutions. These are exfoliating products that help to remove excess debris and dead skin; prior to the addition of other treatment solutions. This toners should be reserved from intact skin as they will irritate broken/ inflamed skin.
Benefits of incorporating Toning to your daily routines
After completing the facial cleansing steps which help eliminate free radicals on your skin, using a toner will go further in balancing your skin’s pH level hence improves skin clarity. Listed below are benefits derived from using skin toners
- Activates shrinking of skin pores
Skin toning clears off excess oil and tightens skin pores, apply daily on your skin by using a cotton ball or spray bottle
- Maintains skin pH
Naturally on a pH scale between 0 -14, the human skin is between 4.7 and 5.7 which is mildly acidic, when we wash our face with soap and water the alkaline constituents of soap can create an imbalance in skin pH, although the skin slowly returns to its normal state but using a toner will quickly enhance the normal recovery process
- Protects skin layer
The skin layer is filled with pores which are vulnerable to penetration by free radicals, dirt or environmental pollutants, applying a skin toner will help reduce chances of irritation or infection by closing and tightening skin pores
- It acts like a moisturizer.
Moisture is very important for skin health and appearance, using a toner will improve the absorption of moisture by the skin, actually there are some toners which humectant characteristics
- It rejuvenates skin.
Toners play a role in refreshing your skin, it improves skin appearance and reduces skin lag
No matter what your skin condition is, there is a toner best suited for you. This is a crucial skincare step which should not be skipped.
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