Skin toners, sometimes called fresheners or astringents, remove oil, cosmetic or cleanser residues and may include medicinal ingredients to treat acne and other skin conditions. Toners are not an essential part of a skin care routine, but can be...
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...
Toners cleanse and stimulate the skin, as well as take away extra oil from your skin, explains Nerys Purchon in her book, "The Essential Natural Health Bible." Toners are generally used on the face. Lemongrass can be found in essential oil or...
The size of your pores is primarily determined by genetics, although they are normally small. The pores on your legs can become visible to the naked eye, which may be cosmetically undesirable, and may become more open after you wax them. You can...
If you have oily skin, it means your skin is producing excess sebum. Sebum is the skin's natural oil, which can cause pimples and blackheads to form when it mixes with dead skin cells and dirt. Although it may seem as though oily skin is a curse,...
Skin care treatments can be expensive and often are loaded with chemicals that are unnecessary and even unhealthy. The skin, the largest organ in the human body, is especially susceptible to toxins. Chemicals rubbed on your skin are absorbed into...
Maintain your skin to stay young, healthy and vital. Although no one can have perfect skin, you can take care of it to eliminate or reduce imperfections. According to the "Cosmopolitan" website, many factors -- including your monthly cycle, the...
Clear, glowing skin is a vital component of overall beauty. Sometimes, however, your skin can act up, displaying blemishes, dullness and blotches. That's a good time to whip up a homemade facial that will exfoliate, clean and rejuvenate your skin....
Blackheads are a common cosmetic problem caused by skin oil and dirt that settles into the skin's pores and oxidizes, turning a dark color. Over time deep blackheads can form that are embedded in beneath the skin and are very stubborn to remove....
Proper facial skin care requires regular cleansing and moisturizing. However, facial toners also play an important role in assuring you have a healthy and clean facial appearance. Whether you use a homemade toner such as rose water or lavender, or...
Clear, even skin tone, free from spots and discolorations, is the desire of most people of color. Black skin contains melanin -- a natural substance that provides pigment and color to dark skin. This same substance also makes black skin more prone...
An enzyme peel uses fruit ingredients to create a skin product designed to exfoliate. Enzymes are proteins used to catalyze, or enable, chemical reactions. In a skin peel, these enzymes come from different types of fruit, such as papaya or...
Blackheads form when skin pores become clogged with sebum, dead skin cells and bacteria, according to Teens Health. The debris darkens the skin pores, resulting in tiny black spots where the pores are located. If left alone, blackheads can stretch...
According to the American Academy of Dermatology, pore-tightening treatments help to rejuvenate and refine the skin's texture. Pores become enlarged as a result of clogging--causing blemishes and blackheads--and age. Using home pore treatments...
Toner ranked No. 1 on Oprah's "O" magazine list of beauty products you can live without, but people who have acne may still consider using toner as part of their skin care regimen. Acne breakouts occur when your pores get clogged with oil or other...
Caffeine may seem like an unusual ingredient for a skin care product, but caffeine can be found in a number of commercial body wraps and scrubs. Caffeine improves circulation and increases blood flow, and it can also have a plumping effect, which...
A good skin care routine always starts with a clean face. Once your face is clean, there are additional steps you can take to protect and maintain a healthy complexion. At the 2009 American Academy of Dermatology's SKIN conference, dermatologist...
Blackheads are a type of mild acne occurring when hair follicles on your face become clogged with oils and dead skin cells. Hormonal changes, family history, certain medications and use of oily facial products all contribute to blackhead...
Hydrolyze is a cream that promises to reduce fine lines and dark circles under the eyes. MayoClinic.com defines dark eye circles as uniform areas of darker pigmentation. There are many causes for this affliction, including genetics, but it is...
The pores on your face are a necessary part of your skin. They are small openings on the skin's surface that allow for sweat and an oily substance called sebum to secrete. Pore size varies from person to person, but pores do become noticeably...
Blackheads are a form of acne. Oils from the pore mix with dead skin cells and plug the pore causing it to turn dark when the oils react with oxygen. Blackheads are the beginning stages of acne and form prior to pimples that are caused by...
Acne toner is often used to help keep skin clear. It works in a variety of ways by treating the existing acne and helping to prevent breakouts. Acne toner is also a good way to thoroughly clean and unclog pores. Users of toner for acne find that...
Commercial facial cleansers and toners can take a big chunk out of a hard-earned paycheck, and those products are often filled with a variety of undesirable preservatives, colors and fragrances. Healthy, non-toxic ingredients in your kitchen...
Neroli is an essential oil that is commonly used in aromatherapy—the practice of using natural, plant-derived scents to positively influence mental, emotional and physical states. Neroli oil is also applied topically. The topical application...
Acne -- a skin condition characterized by the presence of comedones, or pimples, often with pustules and cysts -- is caused by overproduction of oil, or sebum, in your skin. Bacteria and shedding of skin cells also play a role. Acne can sometimes...
A buildup of oil, dead skin cells and bacteria in a sebaceous gland causes a pore to become clogged, and the result is a whitehead, blackhead or pimple. A blackhead is blocked pore, or comedo, that opens up and appears dark on the skin. (The dark...
Pores work to keep the skin hydrated and soft, but large pores can be embarrassing and increase the likelihood of acne outbreaks. According to DERMAdoctor, large pores are caused by a combination of genetics, sun damage and poorly treated acne....
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