Need a Toners?

We get a lot of questions about Toners. Most want to know what they do, if they need to use it, and which one is best for their skin type.

Many times when buying cosmetic products, Toners is not recommended as a basic step or simply considered as an optional step, however, a Toners, provided it is well formulated, is a fundamental part of the cleansing routine and is increasingly being used as an essential product in the care protocol to achieve a radiant, beautiful and healthy skin result.

Once we understand how Toners works, it is important to know which ingredients are beneficial and which are not recommended for use in Toners formulations.

All about Toners

The Toners are designed to be used after cleaning.

Once upon a time, they used to be recommended to remove the oily residues left by ordinary Cleansers due to being formulated with mineral oils and also to restore the pH balance of the skin after using a bar of soap or Cleansers as a cleanser that altered the natural pH of the skin to a non-beneficial level by being formulated with aggressive sulfates or irritating ingredients, which altered the barrier function.

However, this is not the case with the water-solubleCleansers products available, as none of them contain aggressive sulfates or are formulated with irritating ingredients, always respecting the pH of the skin and protecting our barrier function.

Therefore, this leads us to the fact that Toners is currently fulfilling a new concept in the function it performs.

Its new and differentiating concept is intended to bring valuable benefits to our skin by keeping it hydrated, healthy, balanced, with a strengthened protective barrier, and even helping to regenerate our cells.

How to find the right Toners ?

When looking for it, it is advisable to pay attention to its formulation, so that it incorporates beneficial ingredients that restore and repair our skin.

For example formulations with antioxidants, repairing ingredients such as Glycerin, Essential Fatty Acids, Ceramides and we can even find them with Actives Exfoliants. Thanks to all these ingredients, Toners fulfills several functions as it helps to improve the appearance of pores, provides luminosity, minimizes redness, tones, moisturizes, soothes and also keeps the skin perfectly prepared to receive all the active ingredients that will be applied later through the serum or moisturizer.

A proper Toners can provide a very good dose of these ingredients, for younger, fresher and smoother skin, after cleansing and throughout the day.

What are the differences between Toners?

Finding the perfect Toners for the skin is not easy, especially since there are a multitude of Toners with different formulations on the market. Basically, Toners can be classified into three types:

1. Alcohol-based formulas that are formulated with "astringent" ingredients. Toners with alcohol and astringent ingredients should always be avoided because they cause irritation and impair the skin's ability to repair itself by damaging the skin's ability to produce healthy collagen.
2. Water- and glycerin- or glycol-based formulations with aromatic extracts, such as rose or citrus water. These Toners are labeled as air fresheners or fresheners. These Toners incorporate perfumes, and can be the common cause of skin reactions.
3. And thirdly, those that we always recommend are the ones Toners with respectful formulas for our skin, with water base loaded with beneficial ingredients, which provide functions to our skin as repairing, soothing, moisturizing, protective, or Exfoliants, and depending on the type of skin and need you have, we will help you choose the best for your skin.

Which Toners is right for me?

Although each Toners contains a number of ingredients that provide multiple benefits, each has distinctions that make them preferable for certain skin types or needs:

Toners for oily or acne-prone skins

If you have oily or acne-prone skin, you need to be especially careful when buying a Toners. We should avoid Toners containing irritating ingredients (such as alcohol, witch hazel or menthol) because instead of helping, they will further impair the skin's healing process and breakouts.

Using a Toners with these types of formulas on oily or acne-prone skin guarantees that we will see more shine, overall redness and more persistent red marks, as well as a dehydrated surface while destroying the skin's natural protective barrier. So for oily and acne-prone skin the ideal Toners are those whose ingredients help repair the skin's surface and make it feel smoother, help reduce enlarged pores, always combined with ingredients that regulate the sebaceous gland.

Some of the ones we recommend are:

Heroine Mandelic & Licorice Superfood Glow Toner by PSA

It is an exfoliating Toners with 6% Mandelic and Lactic Acid, with Licorice Root, Kombucha, and Centella Asiatica, perfect for an immediate glow effect, in addition to minimizing pore size, and making the skin feel increasingly smooth, radiant and clean.

Clear Alpha-H Skin Tonic

It incorporates2% BHA perfect for unclogging pores and eliminating acne breakouts, combined with anti-inflammatory ingredients such as chamomile, arnica, thyme and cucumber and rebalances inflamed, stressed skin by decreasing active redness, irritation and swelling.

Toners for combination skin

If your skin is oily on the forehead, nose and chin and dry on the cheeks and jaw area, then you have classic combination skin: in this skin type the dry areas are pronounced and the oily areas are worse. What is the solution? Combination skin needs Toners with ingredients that help normalize and balance the protective barrier, so you will feel less dehydrated and excess sebum will be reduced. With continued use as part of a complete skin care routine, you'll also see enlarged pores improve in appearance and feel balanced and refreshed.

Here are some of the most recommended ones:

Pro Balance Biotics Toner by Dr. Ceuracle

Formulatedwith biomimetic water, it provides optimal hydration as well as probiotics to help balance combination skin and reinforce the hydrolipidic barrier.

Utopia Microflora Toner by Holifrog

Using this Toners is giving the skin a dose of beneficial microflora for a clean, balanced and healthy skin. It helps kill the bacteria that cause acne and blemishes. Utopia is ideal for all skin types especially if it is mixed and with some outbreaks and sensitive, thanks to its content in Probiotics, Aloe Vera, Apple Cider Vinegar, Jojoba and Rice Extract.

5α Control Clearing Toner for Dr. Ceuracle

Itsformula is able to control the hormone 5-Alpha Reductase, which causes oily skin, leaving the skin fresh and controlling areas of excess sebum production. It leaves a perfect balance thanks to its soft texture, with a soothing sensation and calmed skin.

Toners for dry or sensitive skin

The right Toners for dry or sensitive skin can create a before and after effect on skin by helping to reduce redness, strengthen the weakened protective barrier, improve flaking, and leave skin feeling soothed, moisturized, supple and comfortable.

Here are some of the Toners for dry and sensitive skin that you should try. You'll be pleasantly surprised at how your skin will feel.

Liquid Hydration from Geek & Gorgeous

A facial Toners with a mist loaded with 5% Panthenol + Natural Moisturizing Factors to hydrate and soothe.

Hyal Reyouth Toner by Dr. Ceuracle

Formulated with 6 types of Hyaluronic Acid for deep hydration and vitamins B5 (Panthenol) and B3 (Niacinamide), which form a strong protective barrier on our skin.

Nectar of Skintegra

It combines moisturizing ingredients with the soothing effects of Aloe Vera, Ginseng, Cucumber and Olive Leaf extract, which are combined with Urea, Hyaluronic Acid, as well as Amino Acids.

Conclusion

All Toners are excellent choices for treating all skin types and concerns, as well as skin aging, for which we recommend Liquid Gold, and even for repairing sun damage for which we recommend The Cool Rescue.

We already know that Toners full of beneficial ingredients and active ingredients create a before and after for any type of skin.

What are you waiting for to get your Toners?