Skin Toning
Skin Toning
Skin toners are necessary for all skin types. Skin toners helps to improve blood circulation to the skin surface and gives the skin the glow that is associated with its good health. You can also make a natural skin toner at home. Tomato juice is a good skin toner.
How to choose best toning productDespite claims to the contrary, fresheners, toners and astringents do not close pores. As a Matter of fact, no cosmetic product can alter the actual size of the pores. What really happens after using these products is a mild irritation of the skin. This results in swelling of the skin and so the pores appear less prominent.
Homemade natural Skin Toners for face A good way of toning the skin is to cotton wool pads soaking in a bowl of skin tonic, in the refrigerator. After cleansing the skin , wipe with the skin tonic pads and then pat the skin briskly. This stimulates blood circulation to the surface. Some Homemade Skin Toners -
Skin Toner for normal skin
- Rose Water Toner: For normal skin, you can use half a tbsp of alum and 50gm of rose water and a 100gm of glycerine. Mix them together and store in the fridge.
- Cucumber toner: This is a refreshing toner for normal skins. Chop up a small sized fresh cucumber and liquidize it with half a cup of yoghurt. Apply the mixture for 5-10 minutes, and wash it off. The remainder can be stored in the fridge for future use.
Skin Toner for dry skin
- Mint toner: For dry skin, boil 2 handfuls of mint leaves in 100gm of water. This mint extract can be used as an anti-perspirant when you dilute it in water. Take 2 drops of it in a cup of distilled water to which half a tsp of alum has been added. A toner is applied to the face with cotton wool and it is quite refreshing.
Skin Toner for oily skin
- Alcohol And Alum Toner: For this type, take one tsp of alcohol (available at the chemist's) 100gm of distilled water. Add half a tsp of alum, and make your toning solution.Storing it into the fridge helps in preserving it for a longer time, and also when you are all warm and sweaty, a cold toner is wonderfully refreshing.
- Honey and egg Toner: Whisk one egg white until it thickens, then whisk in 1 tsp of honey. Finally add 1 tsp of lemon juice. Apply to your face and neck avoiding the delicate eye and lip areas. Leave it on for 10minutes and wash with warm water.
Tips for skin toning
Potato is a effective skin toner especially for dry skin. Rub a piece of potato alll over the face and then wash well with cold water.
A piece of cotton should be used with astringent lotions.
Take Two tablespoons of lemon juice and mix with 1 tablespoon glycerine and three tablespoons of rose water. Rub this juice on the dry skin.
For dry skin vitamin E and wheat oil are also effective.
An excellent skin toner is the rose. Make rose water by mixing one tablespoon rose oil with two and half litres of purified water. Put it in a bottle and store in a refrigerator.
If you have combination type of skin, refresh the skin by mixing two parts of rosewater with a part of Witch hazels. Apply onto the skin with gauze piece for cooling down and maintaining pH value of face.
If you have a dry skin, the combination of 2 tbsp of lemon juice with 1 tbsp of glycerin and 3 tbsp of rosewater works well. Rub this gentle lotion onto the skin for radiant effects.
For oily type of skin, dissolve one tsp of borax in approximately 150 ml rosewater. Take 2 tbsp of olive oil and lukewarm it. Add this to that mixture slowly and keep aside. Beat an egg and add to it, whisk until it becomes thick and creamy. Finally add 2 tbsp of lavender concentrated water to it and mix well. Apply onto the areas of body for toning.
Place one tbsp of chopped mint leaves in a jar and add 2 tbsp of Apple cider vinegar. Shake mixture well and leave in the refrigerator for some days. Strain the liquid and add 300ml water. Splash onto the skin with cotton piece tone-up the skin.
To get a toner for sensitive type of skins or to heal sunburn, mash strawberries and then make an application for 5 min and then rinse it off.
Rose is phenomenal skin toner. Make rosewater by mixing 1 tbsp of rose oil with 2 ¼ liters of distilled water. Bottle it and keep in the refrigerator, not in chilled section.
What are Toners?
These clear liquids, collectively called “toners,” (a term created by the beauty industry) also go by many other names: clarifying lotions, toning lotions, refiners, tonics, balancers, astringents, skin purifiers or cleansing waters. Toners are consistently encouraged as the middle step in a basic three-step skin-care system, smack dab between cleansing and moisturizing. Many people, however, are unclear as to what exactly a toner does.
What Toners don’t do.
Before we get into what toners actually do, it’s helpful to dispel some misconceptions and talk about what a toner doesn’t do. Despite the name, a toner does not tone anything. Meaning, it doesn’t tighten or firm the skin. Some may reduce the size of pores, but only for a few minutes. They also do not deep clean pores or reduce the production of oil. You may have heard that toners balance the skin’s pH level. Well, sort of. Most traditional soaps, which are alkaline, tend to increase your pH which can lead to dryness and irritation. What a toner really does is just restore your skin to its normal pH. Despite the fallacies about toners, there are great benefits to be gained by using a toner.
What are the Benefits of Using a Toner?
All skin-types can benefit from using toners. Well formulated toners help to reduce inflammation of the skin, add water-binding agents and natural moisturizing ingredients to the skin, as well as help remove those last traces of make-up and add some lightweight moisturizing ingredients to the skin. They can also provide some antioxidant and anti-irritant protection.
Choosing a Toner.
First, identify what type of skin you have; then look for one specifically formulated for your skin-type. It’s important, then, to find a toner that is as free of irritants as possible. Irritants to avoid are acetone, citrus, camphor, mint, peppermint, menthol, volatile plant extracts, fragrance, and witch hazel. Also steer clear of toners that list the following as ingredients: SD alcohol (will be followed by a number), ethanol and isopropyl alcohol.
How do you Use a Toner?
As previously mentioned, toners should be used after you cleanse your face, but before you moisturize. To apply, add a generous amount to a cotton ball and gently stroke over your face and neck. A well formulated toner should sooth the skin - if it burns, look for a new one immediately.
