Benefits of toning your skin

Good skincare is a prerequisite at any age. It strengthens and prepares your skin for graceful ageing.  Any skincare involving cleansing, toning and moisturizing can go a long way. Among the 3 steps, toning plays a major role in maintaining your skin.

Text: Mahati Salike

What is toning?

Toning involves the use of toners to cleanse the skin. A toner is a fast penetrating liquid that delivers skin a quick dose of hydration and helps remove dead cells. It should be used after washing your face. The result of which is a plumped and glowing skin.

Why use a toner?

 It helps shrink pores, get rid of dead skin cells and reveals fresher, newer and cleaner skin. It also lights up dull skin automatically. Using a toner regularly can have a positive impact on the appearance and the tightness of the pores.

What type of toner you must use?

Alcohol-based toners can cause skin damage depending on different skin types. It is mandatory to use alcohol-free toners. These are suitable for all skin types and helps rejuvenate your skin. 

Hashtag recommendations:

1. Facial Tonic Mist – Panchpushp

Pure and active water-based facial toner panchpushp from Forest Essentials is made of 5 ayurvedic floral, fruit and herbal extracts. It naturally hydrates skin and grants a cooling effect. It helps tone the skin while minimizing enlarged pores.

2. Green tea Alcohol free toner

Plum’s green tea toner is an alcohol-free toner enriched with green tea extracts and glycolic acid that combats acne gently exfoliates and removes dead skin cells.

3. Pure Rose water – Kama Ayurveda

This toner is made from the roses of Kannauj. It helps tighten pores, balance and restore skin’s pH level. This is perfect for someone with oily or acne-prone skin.

4. Just Herbs 

Sacred Lotus – Green Tea Skin Recovery Toner is formulated for all skin types.  It is an Ayurvedic toner infused with the extracts of green tea, sacred lotus and floral extracts from roses and holy basil. The toner lessens dryness and emphasizes on refreshing the face, giving it a radiant glow. It is suitable for all skin types.

5. Vitamin C Face Toner – Mama Earth

The toner comes loaded with the goodness of aloe vera, cucumber and witch hazel. It tightens and cleanses pores from within protecting skin from acne and breakouts.