When should I tone?
The modern-day skincare routine has moved on from the traditional cleanse-tone-moisturise regime that preceded today’s methods. Yet when you strip it back to basics, this simple 3 step routine never fails. The cleanse and moisturise elements are straightforward, but how many of us know what a toner does? And when should we tone?
What is a toner?
First things first: what is a toner? A toner is generally a water-based product, originally designed to remove any oil, breakdown limescale from hard water and daily grime that remains on the skin after cleansing. Toners can carry out a multitude of other benefits, including balancing the pH levels of your skin, minimising the appearance of pores, hydrating and tightening the skin.
What toner should I use?
When it comes to toners, there’s a product to suit all skin types, from the dry and dehydrated to more oily complexions.
For sensitive skin, a gentle approach is key. SKINTRUTH Calm Cream Toner is ideal for calming and revitalising the skin, reducing irritation and restoring the skins natural barrier. With calming Aloe Vera and Allantoin to help ease irritation and redness, and deeply moisturising Glycerin, this toner helps to provide a smooth and nourished complexion.
For normal skin types, Macro-Molecule PHA Toner exfoliates and regenerates skin cells to promote smooth and revitalised skin. With key ingredients of nourishing Aloe Vera Leaf Juice and antioxidant-rich Prickly Pear and Acai, this toner is perfect for plumping and revitalising the skin.
Oily skin requires something more tailored. Enter: Clarify BHA Toner. This anti-bacterial toning lotion purifies and tones the skin, reducing bacteria to promote a clearer and more balanced complexion. Infused with Salicylic Acid to penetrate pores and breakdown excess oil and helps reduce the appearance of scarring cause by breakouts. Butylene Glycol hydrates and protect, this is the perfect formula to balance the skin.
When should I tone?
Our SKINTRUTH experts advise toning after cleansing the face and prior to using serums or moisturisers. For best results, tone after using an exfoliator or mask to close the pores, hydrate and removed excess product residue.
Free from harsh ingredients, SKINTRUTH toners can be used twice per day - both in the morning and at night – so perfect for use in your every day skincare routine.
After cleansing, soak 2 damp cotton pads in toner and apply by gliding over the face in upward, sweeping motions. After toning, apply your serum to damp skin to lock in moisture and then apply your daily moisturiser on top.
Top tip from the experts: for extra protection, apply an oil on top of your moisturiser before going to bed. Oils prevent bacteria from growing on the skin and locks in extra moisture as you sleep, which is when the skin reaches its most dehydrated part of your day.
Shop the full range of SKINTRUTH toners here.