Facial toners - why use them?
Toners moisturize, restore the skin's natural pH, regulate sebum secretion, and these are just some of the properties that toners can have. Do you know why you should use a toner and, above all, how to adapt it to your skin's needs?
What are toners?
Toners are water-based cosmetic products with a light consistency and a broad spectrum of action. Their properties depend on the active ingredients. Toners are one of the key elements in both morning and evening care. They are often available as a spray, which makes them very light, comfortable and pleasant to apply. They also do not require cosmetic pads, and all the active ingredients are applied directly to the skin.
What are toners for?
The main purpose of toners is to restore the skin's natural pH. Unfortunately, very often our cleansers contain surfactants whose pH differs from the acidity of the skin.
When you remove makeup or wash your face with such cosmetics, our natural protective coating is removed, and it takes several hours to restore normal skin functions. This is when our skin is especially prone to irritation and dryness.
To prevent this from happening, incorporate a toner into your daily care routine. Not only will it restore the skin's protective functions, but it will also show its caring properties and prepare the skin for the next steps of care.
How to choose a facial toner?
What toner to choose? What to consider when buying?
First of all, you should look for products that do not contain monoatomic alcohols. They have a drying and irritating effect on the skin, and can also cause allergies. These include ingredients such as denatured alcohol, ethyl alcohol or isopropyl alcohol.
What are the active ingredients in a toner to look out for?
Dry skin - ceramides, hyaluronic acid, panthenol, allantoin, galactomycetes.
Oily, impure skin with open acne and enlarged pores - green tea extract, niacinamide, BHA acids, eggplant extract, white willow bark extract, propolis extract.
Sensitive, irritated skin - calamus extract, witch hazel, vitamin C, damask rose, cassia extract, honey extract.
Mature skin - betaine, shea butter, peptides, pearl extract, blueberry extract, lotus extract.
Our recommendations for the choice of toner:
Pyunkang Yul Calming Deep Moisture Toner is a toner designed for oily skin with acne, which is also sensitive. With active ingredients formulated in this way, this product effectively regulates excessive sebum secretion while providing an appropriate level of hydration.
SOME BY MI AHA BHA PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner is a cleansing toner that removes dead epidermal cells, leaving skin clean and smooth. It is designed for polluted, oily and acne prone skin.
Heimish All Clean low pH Balancing Vegan Toner is an exfoliating toner ideal for problem and acne prone skin. It will keep your skin smooth, clean, yet properly moisturized at the same time.
iUNIK Rose Galactomyces Essential Toner - If you are looking for a toner that will restore your skin's radiance and have a moisturizing and soothing effect, this is the perfect product for you. It contains Galactomyces enzymes and rose water, making it great for taking care of even very sensitive, dehydrated skin.
Some By Mi Galactomyces Pure Vitamin C Glow Toner is a vitamin C toner for dull skin.
How to Apply Toner?
The way you apply a toner depends mostly on its formula.
We distinguish between products in the form of a spray which can be applied directly to the skin. Sprays are pleasant, easy to use and quickly refresh the skin. In this case, we do not need to use cosmetic pads, which is especially important if the skin is irritated.
Toner can be applied with cotton pads and your hand. Toners in the form of toner pads, which are abundantly saturated with beneficial substances, are also very convenient.
Korean Toners
Fans of Korean care already know that it is based on multi-step care, through which you can get healthy and radiant looking skin. Why choose Korean skin care products, including toners? The answer is simple - they contain many valuable active ingredients that help achieve better skin.
Korean toners are also based on natural ingredients, so they minimize the risk of irritation and maximize the effect. That's why when using Asian products, the effect is much faster - the ingredients penetrate deep into the skin, and their proper selection ensures a quick and, above all, long-lasting effect.
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