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Title THE BEST WAY TO USE TONER
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A few things wondering about toner

We use toner every day, but we don’t know many things about toner than we think. We have asked specialists about something we’ve misunderstood or wanted to know about toner.

1. What does ‘Toner’ mean?

A name of cosmetics is made to highlight functions or effects of each product. ‘Lotion’. ‘Toner’ is used to highlight function clearing up skin texture. Usually it means water clearing up skin texture and giving a suppleness to skin, and it is used at the first stage of skincare. Besides there are products called ‘Water’ and most products using ‘Water’ in a product name are usually a mist type.

2. Why toners have different texture?

A person with severely dry skin prefers to use thick toners like essence. Texture of toner becomes different by use or effect, so its texture can vary by moisturizing ingredient and its content. Toners with high moisturizing are excellent in containing moisture ingredients, so they have thicker texture than that of normal products.

3. Can we skip the toner?

Many people assume that they don’t need to use any toner and it’s OK to skip using it because they think eye cream is necessary for skincare but do not think much of toners. However, toner is necessary for skincare regimen since it performs important roles to optimize your skin condition for skin rejuvenation and effective absorption of nutritional ingredients. Our skin’s pH balance is usually between 4.5 and 6, but it goes up by 7 after cleansing. Toner provides appropriate ion to skin and helps restore pH balance quickly to slightly acid. Also toner removes residues remaining on skin, clears dead cells and helps to better absorb any other product that comes next. So we can get proper effects from using other products if we use toner.

4. Using toner only is not enough for skincare?

Toner is a must-use step for skincare, but it’s not enough to take care of skin. Toner usually works to clear skin and make its status be optimized, so it’s a bit short of substituting other skincare products. For instance the outermost layer of the skin, the stratum corneum, is composed of corneocytes and an intercellular lipid. We can make our skin return to normal by applying toner, supplement intercellular lipids component with emulsion, nurture skin with essence and build protection barrier on the surface of the skin with cream. Since it’s difficult to put each effect respectively into toner, we cannot protect skin with toner only.

5. Should we apply toner with cotton pads?

People often recommend using cotton pads when applying toner on skin. However, it’s not a big deal if you apply toner with hands because it is just less effective. If we use cotton pads, toner is applied evenly and tight on skin. Commonly people think that toner does not last long if we use cotton pads, but it is better to use cotton pads since amount of toner still remains on hands. Sometimes instructions are different by brands because each product has different effect. Each product has its own instruction for the best result, so it is good to check product instructions before use your toner.

6. Does Toner function as whitening or anti-wrinkle?

Generally toner and emulsion are launched together from the same product line for skincare. People wonder if toner or lotion has a special function like essence or cream does. In conclusion, yes there are some toners having whitening or anti-wrinkle effect. These products deliver whitening or anti-wrinkle ingredients to skin functioning as toner. It brings better effect if you use it with essence or cream in the same product line.

Toner’s special change

1. Intensive moisturizing mask pack

Intensive moisturizing products with thick texture or functional toners can be used as a mask pack by soaking cotton pads in toner. If you put it on some spot for intensive care, you might be able to benefit from it. If you use a whitening toner, you can get some brightening effect from it and also it helps moisturize the eye area to prevent fine wrinkle and relieve tired eyes.

2. Hydrating cleanser

Thin toner like astringent can bring a cleansing effect in some degree. It’s effective to remove impurities or dead cells after cleansing, and also prevent skin dryness. It is good to use by mixing with cleansing water. And it helps retouch point makeup with a cotton bud by soaking it with toner.

3. Uses as a facial mist

Toning mist is already in the market, but it’s also great to use normal toner as a facial mist. However we do not recommend using products containing alcohols or high level of specific ingredients because it can bring a problem in case contacting with eyes. You can also use it as a body mist too.

4. Skin relief mask

If you use cotton buds, you can use toner in various ways. Soak cotton buds with toner and keep it in a fridge for a while, and put it on to your face damaged by sun. Then it can relieve your skin condition. Also when your eyes are puffed up, if you apply eye pack using low stimulant toner, it would be good to reduce swelling and moisturize the eye area.

[source: Living Sense]

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