Who Needs A Toner?

Women who use skin care items often say they don't feel or see any difference when they use a toner, but there really is one. Using the proper toner will guarantee a positive change because anytime you use anything on your face, that item changes the pH of your skin. Toners are often confused with witch hazel and astringents but witch hazel contains oil, and astringents usually contain alcohol.

As with anything that goes on your face, toner is also designed with your skin type in mind. Dry or combination/dry skin should stay away from alcohol based products; toners for dry skin are often creamy or contain 2%-5% of cosmetic oil. Oily or combination/oily skin, should avoid alcohol or oil based toners and only use toners with fruit acids, such as lemon, grapefruit or pineapple, or oil absorbing powders in the product. Sensitive skin types should only use toners made for sensitive skin.

What do they do?

Toners return your skin to its normal pH, while they calm and cool the skin and temporarily close your pores. When applied with a cotton applicator, toner helps to remove dirt, facial oils, dead cells and any residue left by your cleanser or makeup that was not washed or rinsed away with your cleansing routine.

Your facial cleanser changes the pH of your skin based on the amount of alkaline or acid it contains. Your skin must then work to restore its' natural pH levels and depending on the product, it might take an hour or more. However, your skin immediately returns to its normal pH after using a toner.

How do I use a toner?

Toner can be applied in three ways; cotton application, bare hands or sprayed over the face and neck. It is designed to be used after your cleanser and before your treatment and/or moisturizer. It is especially beneficial for oily skin, because no other skin type has the probability of developing enlarged pores.

Liquids are best applied with any type of cotton, i.e. cotton balls or flat rounds or squares. Avoid using tissues with liquid toners, your tissue will soak up more than you use. Allow your cotton to absorb a quarter size amount of the liquid and apply it to you face and neck with upward strokes.

Cream toner (has the consistency of a smoothie) is thick enough to be applied directly to the skin with clean hands, or cotton. Pour a nickel size amount of the lotion toner onto 3 clean fingers. Use circular motions to spread toner onto three fingers of your other hand and apply to entire face and neck, using circular upward strokes.

Gel toner is very light in texture and is generally oil free. Designed with oily skin in mind, this type may contain anti-bacterial ingredients like citric acids, or lavender or rose water. If you have really oily skin, look for salicylic acid (which aids in preventing pimples by removing dead skin cells) in the toner. For use, follow directions for cream toner.

Spray toners are a no-brainer, but remember to close your mouth and eyes before misting your face and neck. Both men and women can use toners. For men, an after shave also closes pores but a toner doesn't sting like aftershave unless it contains alcohol.

Men should also follow the toner with a moisturizer. The manufacturers of mens skin care products call their moisturizer a facial lotion or hydrator so men won't feel like they're using female skin care products. However, the ingredients are usually the same, the only major difference is the scent.

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When Should I Use Eye Creams?

If you view your eye area in a mirror that magnifies 10 times, you still won't see your pores. Therefore, eye area pores are too small and tight to accept the molecules in regular facial skin care products, that's why specific eye products are necessary. In order to be the most effective, eye area creams or gels must be concistently used after each cleansing your face.

Ask a cosmetic counter beauty advisor which is best for your skin type (Dry, Combination or Oily). Then read the enclosed literature to be sure that your eye cream or gel addresses your concerns. It's always best if you have an idea of what you need before makeing your purchase.

What Do They do?

Eye products made these days are formulated for specific eye area concerns like basically adding moisture and sun block to the eye area or addressing fine lines and wrinkles, puffy eyes, or dark circles. Recently cosmetic companies have added a sun screen to their basic eye cream. Ask for samples of any product before you buy it, then you can see if it's beneficial for you.

For puffy under eyes, most under eye gels contain caffeine or a decongestant and are a lighter consistency than creams. They work to reduce puffiness under the eyes by absorbing or dissipating the extra water in that area and moisturizing the surface skin. But, don't get carried away, you can remove too much moisture if you use it other than after cleansing your skin and too much dehydration produces wrinkles.

The dry skin eye area responds better to creams, which leave a moisture and oil residue on the surface while making the cells beneath the surface plump up. That's what is needed to give a smoother surface look to dry eye area skin. Only use eye creams after cleansing because using it too often or using too much will produce tiny oil clogged pores or white heads.

Dark circles may be inherited or a sign of being sick or really tired, so you may want to try getting plenty of rest. Or, an eye cream with vitamin K is also a reliable way to reduce the appearance of dark under eye areas. Eye treatments for dark circles reduce under eye area capillaries and allow them to recede, much like eye drops, which means that the remedy is topical and everyone may not see dramatic results. To make sure that thyroid or kidney problems are not causing your dark circles, see your doctor.

How Do I Use Eye Creams Or Gels?

Women often say it gets in their eyes, so they don't use it. That can be prevented by applying a small amount of product on a cotton swab and swiping it onto your ring finger. To warm and equally spread your product, rub your two ring fingers together; warm products spread easier and penetrate a little deeper.

Dot your cream along the ocular bone; around the outer edge of your eye. Gently rub the outer eye corner area, vertically for three or four seconds (to moisturize current or future crows' feet). Next, sweep your fingers through the cream under the eye, moving back and forth, two or three times. Then gently sweep your cream under your eye or if you have really dry skin, around your entire eye socket; three times in one direction and three times in the other direction.

That'll do it, under eye products will rehydrate the other dry skin cells by pulling that moisture to the areas that need it. For best results, use your eye products after toning and before moisturizing. Even though you may not have under eye concerns like fine lines, wrinkles, puffiness or dark circles, normal moisture is what you should strive for in the eye area. Girls over 16 who use eye makeup really should be using a basic, sun blocking eye cream. You'll never be sorry.

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