I get many questions from clients asking about the right toner to use for their skin type. Products that are labeled "astringent" and which contain alcohol can be drying and can throw your acid mantle way off balance. If you have actinic skin, a toner with salicylic acid works really well, however, a simple grocery-store item such as VINEGAR, can work wonders as well.
If you're in a pinch, are experiencing mild break-outs or like to experiment with different products, try making your own toner, at home.
Vinegar has natural *AHA's and balances-out skin's pH (it has a pH of about 3). But you need to use the "raw, unfiltered apple cider vinegar". If you're wondering about the little bits swimming around in the bottle, they are proteins called "the mother" which work magic on the skin, so be sure to shake shake shake the bottle before pouring. Some experts say that the natural AHA's in the vinegar help to lighten hyper-pigmentation. Others say that the acids work as a safe chemical exfoliator. All I know is that it works REALLY NICELY as a toner when mixed with distilled water (one part vinegar to two parts water).
Tip: Dispose of the your used vinegar-soaked cotton in a well ventilated receptacle. The one disadvantage of vinegar is that it's not the most aromaticly pleasing solution. Don't fret however, you're skin will NOT smell like a salad once the solution has dried.
--Ciao for now :)
* see my blogs on "Skin-Care 101" , "Exfoliate!" and "Keep Skin ACIDIC"
Vinegar has natural *AHA's and balances-out skin's pH (it has a pH of about 3). But you need to use the "raw, unfiltered apple cider vinegar". If you're wondering about the little bits swimming around in the bottle, they are proteins called "the mother" which work magic on the skin, so be sure to shake shake shake the bottle before pouring. Some experts say that the natural AHA's in the vinegar help to lighten hyper-pigmentation. Others say that the acids work as a safe chemical exfoliator. All I know is that it works REALLY NICELY as a toner when mixed with distilled water (one part vinegar to two parts water).
Tip: Dispose of the your used vinegar-soaked cotton in a well ventilated receptacle. The one disadvantage of vinegar is that it's not the most aromaticly pleasing solution. Don't fret however, you're skin will NOT smell like a salad once the solution has dried.
--Ciao for now :)
* see my blogs on "Skin-Care 101" , "Exfoliate!" and "Keep Skin ACIDIC"
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