What does toner do for
your face?
What does toner do for
your face?
In its simplest form, toner is a liquid moisturiser. The watery substance is packed with goodness, making it a bit of a superfood for your skin. Like water, toner contains oxygen and hydrogen (but a lot more), as well as important vitamins, acids (like Salicylic Acid and Niacinamide), antioxidants and anti-inflammatories. When all these ingredients are combined, they work wonders to help your skin look and feel its best.
Although the name suggests its main job is to tone your skin, toner can do much more than that. When you use it regularly, toner is great for keeping your skin hydrated, clearing out and tightening pores, rebalancing pH levels, and washing away excess oils. And if your favourite toner has anti-inflammatory qualities, it'll also help reduce redness caused by acne or blemishes.
- Helps balance your skin after using a cleanser
- Adds an extra level of hydration and removes excess oils
- Tightens pores
- Can help reduce or prevent signs of ageing
- Introduces important nutrients and vitamins for healthier, happier skin
When to
use toner
By toning your skin before you exfoliate or apply a treatment, you're introducing additional nourishment and vitamins, for longer-lasting results. The following is recommended to give your skin everything it needs.
· Make sure you remove any makeup before you start cleansing your face
· Apply toner
· Exfoliate (no more than two to three times per week) and rinse
· Apply treatment, if you're using one
· Moisturise and leave it to soak in
Do you wash toner off?
There's no need to rinse toner off your face – just let it sink in and allow your skin to absorb its nourishing ingredients.
What's the difference between
Cleanser and Toner?
NIVEA Refreshing Toner is a great all-rounder when you're figuring out which toner is going to be best for you. It's designed for cleansing, moisturising, balancing skin pH and invigorating with vitamin E. If you haven't used toner as part of your skincare routine before, this is a great place to start.
How to
apply toner
To start your toner ritual, put a few drops on two cotton pads. You can always add a little bit more if you need it, but there's no need to soak them. For best results, lightly dab and gently massage the skin instead of swiping or tugging.
- Wash your face with a cleanser and remove any makeup
- Start by dabbing the pads under your chin, and gently moving up the face, through the temples and towards the forehead, lightly applying pressure as you go.
- Move towards the centre of your brows, continuing light pats and massages down either side of the nose, and outwards, under the eyes and along your cheekbones.
- Be careful not to get too close to your lips or eyelids, as they can be more delicate.
- Continue a second round on areas where you're likely to find extra dead skin cells, like common wrinkle areas – either side of the eyes, under the brows and on the forehead.
- Give the toner a couple of minutes to soak in and do its job before you move on to the next stage of your skincare routine. There's no need to rinse or wash toner off your face.
Although toner gives your skin an extra degree of love and care, it's not an absolute necessity. But all skin types are different. If you'd like to tighten your pores, or you've noticed that your face becomes quite oily (which is very common, especially for teens going through puberty), introducing toner to your routine could be a rewarding little experiment.
Discover a refreshed face feeling with NIVEA Refreshing Face Toner with Lotus Flower, Vitamin E and Hydramine. This face toner cleanses deeply and respects the skin's own moisture balance. While the microbiome balanced formula is suitable for normal and combination skin.
