As you look upon the thousands of skin care products in front of you at the drugstore, it's understandable that you could be confused about what you do and don't need. One thing you shouldn't skimp on is a toner. Though there are many varieties available and toners offer numerous benefits. It's a must-have for your skin care arsenal, especially if you have oily skin.
Tighter Pores
Toners aid in closing and tightening pores, diminishing their appearance. Washing the face is typically done with warm water, which opens the pores to cleanse them. Toner helps to close them back up and many large pores can be greatly diminished with regular use of toner.
Smaller pores give the skin a smoother, more youthful look without visible pores. "Beauty Tips and Makeup Tips" online magazine notes that the diminishing of pores is temporary, achieved by the toner inflaming the skin slightly to give the appearance of smaller pores.
Deeper Cleanse
Toner helps wash away surface skin cells, soap residue, leftover makeup, dirt and oil from the skin. It often contains ingredients such as alcohol, salicylic acid, witch hazel or benzoyl peroxide. Many of these ingredients help dry up excess oil on the skin, which is especially helpful to those with oily skin.
pH Balancer
Toner will help balance the pH levels within your skin. If you are using medications such as topical acne medications, your skin's pH levels can become unbalanced. Applying a toner and even a toner with acne medications such as benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid can bring your skin's pH back into balance.
Controls Oil
As mentioned, toners help remove oil from the skin. "She Radiance Women's Magazine" reports that those with dry skin should not use a toner due to their drying properties. Toners are extremely helpful to those with oily skin, however, and toners can be used to wash the face throughout the day for those with oily skin.
Additional Benefits
Toners provide additional benefits as mentioned in "Beauty Tips and Makeup Tips" online magazine. These include anti-aging benefits such as refreshing a tired complexion, reducing the appearance of fine lines, increasing blood circulation, improving skin tone, speeding up cell turnover as well as promoting the sloughing off of dead skin cells.
Toners can also improve the elimination of toxins, whisk away impurities and leave the skin feeling fresh and clean.
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