1. Can toner application be skipped in a skincare regime?
Toner improves moisture retention, balances pH, brightens tone, reduces the appearance of enlarged pores, and nourishes skin with nutrients. So the answer is NO, you shall not skip it.
Toners effectively aid in removing dirt, pollution, and deeply ingrained makeup residue from the skin's pores. In this way, it facilitates easy absorption of other skin care products into the skin.
2. Can using toners be harmful to sensitive skin types?
Using harsh toners on the skin or a sensitive area might quickly result in flushed skin, irritation, and inflammation. This is due to the high concentrations of acids, alcohol, or other irritants in the formula. So, be more cautious about selecting a toner. A few hygiene checks for opting for a toner for sensitive skin are -
- Gentle on skin
- Alcohol-free
- Sulfate-free
- Irritation-free
- Enriched with allantoin, aloe vera, and burdock
3. What more products can be used in conjunction with a face toner to reap maximum skin benefits?
If you inherently have an oily skin type, then you maybe be dealing with troubling enlarged pores, acne breakouts, etc. The best combination to get rid of enlarged pores is to follow this simple three-step process-
- Begin by washing your face with lukewarm water with oil control and anti-acne face wash.
- Tone it up with pore-refining face toner
- Finally, apply some oil-free mattifying moisturiser.
For dry and pigmented skin type, follows this three-step process-
- Wash your face with an AHA-enriched face wash.
- To help diminish pigmentation and dark spots, use a vitamin C-enriched face toner.
- The Cherry on the cake for dry skin type would be to top it up with ingredients like ceramide and hyaluronic acid enriched moisturiser.
Note - Do not forget to add sunscreen to your daytime skincare regime.