Toners for oily skin in Chico, California. 530.680.2027
You just washed your face an hour ago, and you're already sporting the 9am shine! Sometimes we get so desperate to degrease our skin we reach for the strongest stuff we can think of - thinking this ought to do the trick! After doucing your skin with harsh toners, witch hazel, and maybe even alcohol, your breakouts get even worse. Well, not only do these "strippers" degrease your skin, they disrupt the acid mantel, which is partly composed of lipids (oil) that act to protect your skin from foreign invaders and dehydration. When you take this extreme measure, which often many do, your skin begins over compensating by producing even more oil and potentially leads to bigger breakouts.
While toners are important piece of most acne skin care systems, all to often, the over the counter products contain harsh chemicals that are too drying for your skin. A good toner is one that is noncomedogenic, will remove excess oil without stripping, and lowers the pH of your skin to enhance product penetration. This means that the correctives (hydroxy acids, anti-inflamatories, anti-bacterials, bleaching agents, etc.) you apply after your toner will penetrate deeper into your skin and work more effectively.
Some toners contain hydroxy acids, which can be an added benefit...IF...it's suited for your skin type and acne type. A strong glycolic toner could be disastrous for someone with inflamed acne. Likewise, a salicylic toner may remove too much oil for someone who has dry skin. On a scale from 1 to 10 (10 being "holy crap this burns - take it off!!!") your toner should range from a 1 to a 2. Anything higher than that is most likely too irritating to use on a daily basis.
You just washed your face an hour ago, and you're already sporting the 9am shine! Sometimes we get so desperate to degrease our skin we reach for the strongest stuff we can think of - thinking this ought to do the trick! After doucing your skin with harsh toners, witch hazel, and maybe even alcohol, your breakouts get even worse. Well, not only do these "strippers" degrease your skin, they disrupt the acid mantel, which is partly composed of lipids (oil) that act to protect your skin from foreign invaders and dehydration. When you take this extreme measure, which often many do, your skin begins over compensating by producing even more oil and potentially leads to bigger breakouts.
While toners are important piece of most acne skin care systems, all to often, the over the counter products contain harsh chemicals that are too drying for your skin. A good toner is one that is noncomedogenic, will remove excess oil without stripping, and lowers the pH of your skin to enhance product penetration. This means that the correctives (hydroxy acids, anti-inflamatories, anti-bacterials, bleaching agents, etc.) you apply after your toner will penetrate deeper into your skin and work more effectively.
Some toners contain hydroxy acids, which can be an added benefit...IF...it's suited for your skin type and acne type. A strong glycolic toner could be disastrous for someone with inflamed acne. Likewise, a salicylic toner may remove too much oil for someone who has dry skin. On a scale from 1 to 10 (10 being "holy crap this burns - take it off!!!") your toner should range from a 1 to a 2. Anything higher than that is most likely too irritating to use on a daily basis.
