ALL ABOUT TONERS: WHY THEY ARE WORTH GOLD FOR DAILY FACIAL CARE!
Make-up and sebum residues, stress, sun, dirt and other environmental influences can cause a lot of problems for our skin in everyday life and impair its natural regeneration. Careful cleansing is essential for a radiant, clear complexion.Toners build the perfect bridge between cleansing and care and give your skin a wonderfully nourished feeling. In this article we explain what exactly is meant by toners, how they work and why they are so important for beautiful, well-groomed skin. It's definitely worth incorporating into your daily cleaning routine!
NICOL,
SKIN EXPERT AND BEAUTICIAN AT THE DAY FARM IN MUNICH
WHAT EXACTLY IS A TONER AND HOW DOES IT WORK?
Toners, whose formulation is very similar to facial toners, form the “intermediate step” between cleansing and care in daily skin care. You can use a toner as preparation for moisturizers, creams, etc. view. It ensures that the care applied afterwards penetrates faster and deeper into the lower layers of the skin and has an even more targeted effect.
TONERS HELP STABILIZE THE NATURAL SKIN BALANCE
Through Cleansing - even with very gentle products - the skin's protective acid mantle, which can affect it.a protects against pathogens, strains. Many cleansing products increase the normal, slightly acidic pH value of the skin, which is normally 4.1 to 5.8, to values that are in the alkaline-basic range (the pH scale ranges from 0 (acidic) to 14 (basic).
This ensures that dirt and sebum residues are effectively removed, but it also makes the skin more vulnerable and susceptible to irritation. Toners ensure that the skin's own pH value, which has become unbalanced by cleansing the skin, is restored. Normal skin is able to restore this natural protective layer within around 60 minutes. Irritated or sensitive skin has much more trouble regenerating, which is why toners can be particularly useful here.
Tip: Use toner as a boost of freshness every now and then
A toner is the perfect travel companion that quickly makes skin that has been dehydrated by dry airplane air shine again. If your toner is not available in a practical travel size, you can fill yourself a small bottle (available in permitted volumes in most drugstores) and easily take it with you in your hand luggage along with a few cotton pads.
WHO IS A TONER SUITABLE FOR?
Toners are suitable for all skin types as long as they are selected according to individual skin needs . Compared to many facial toners, toners are usually not alcohol-based and are therefore particularly gentle on the skin. Thanks to their gentle formulation, they do not dry out the skin any further compared to alcohol-containing tonics or facial toners, but instead support the skin's natural balance. Most toners have a neutral pH value of around 5.5, similar to that of the skin, and therefore do not unnecessarily attack the acid mantle.
HOW TO USE A TONER
After cleansing your face, apply a few drops of your toner to your hand and gently massage the product into the skin on your face, neck and décolleté using light circular movements. Of course, you can also use a cotton pad to apply, but massaging with your hands is gentler and more effective. Once the toner has completely absorbed into the skin, you can continue applying your care product.
The advantages of a toner at a glance:
- balances the skin's own pH value
- Gives the skin valuable moisture, which provides a beautiful glow and reduces wrinkles
- refines the pores
- tightens facial features
- When applied it acts like a small massage and makes the complexion shine
- calms and prevents irritation
- optimizes the care effect of subsequent products