Do I need to use a toner in my skincare regime?

Do I need to use a toner in my skincare regime?

Do I need a toner in my skincare routine is something I get asked a lot. The honest answer is that it depends on your skin type and what you skin goals are. I want to share with you the different toners that I recommend and then you can see for yourself how each of them can benefit the skin. You may decide that a toner is certainly worth more than a fleeting glance.

Botanical Infused Moisturising Toner

The benefit is in the name – this toner is super moisturising! 

This toner contains a whole brigade of amazing ingredients, including Lactic Acid, Niacinamide, Panthenol, botanical complex and Honeybush, that are formulated together to help moisturise and improve the skin’s overall health and well-being. By incorporating this awesome toner into your routine, the skin is left feeling hydrated, refreshed, and perfectly primed for the application of the serums and moisturiser.

Benefits:

• Calming and hydrating.
• Improves the appearance of uneven skin tone.
• Moisturising and hydrating.

How to use:

• After pre-cleansing and cleansing apply to the skin using a dry cotton pad.
• Allow to dry and follow with your Environ regime.
• Use morning and evening.

Vita Peptide Toner

Formulated for all skin types, but is particularly aimed at mature, photodamaged skin. This concentrated toner, which contains a combination of peptides which are known to act in synergy, helps to promote wrinkle smoothening and to improve skin tone and elasticity.

Benefits:

• Natural astringent and antioxidant properties to reduce inflammation. 
• Enhances the production of healthy collagen.
• Assist in the control of uneven skin tone.
• Increases hydration.
• Promotes skin growth and cell renewal.

How to use:

• After pre-cleansing and cleansing apply to the skin using a dry cotton pad.
• Allow to dry and follow with your Environ regime. OR  can be used as part of a cocktail of Environ products.
• Use morning and evening.

Concentrated Alpha Hydroxy Toner

As the name suggests, this wonderful toner contains Alpha Hydroxy Acids (or AHA’s). This medium concentration of Glycolic acid helps to gently micro-exfoliate, which leaves the skin glowing and radiant. It is great for preparing the skin for the application of serums and moisturisers.

Skin Type:

• Rough, photodamaged skins, textural problems skin.
• Acne prone skin.

Benefits:

• Refines and smooths skin texture by gently micro-exfoliating.
• Minimises bacterial growth.
• Prepares skin for enhanced penetration of vitamins.

How to use:

• After pre-cleansing and cleansing apply to the skin using a dry cotton pad.
• Allow to dry and follow with your Environ regime. 
• Use morning and evening.
• If necessary, dilute the toner by applying to camp cotton wool.
• Discontinue use once result has been achieved and replace with appropriate toner.

Hypo21

Not strictly a toner, but is used in a similar way, this is one of my main go to products for skin health. HYPO21 is suitable for all skin types and ages. It is made from cosmetically licensed pure Hypochlorous acid which naturally occurs in your white blood cells which helps to defend your body from harmful bacteria and inflammation. It’s organic, vegan and sustainable and made of all natural ingredients. It aids the skin in repairing and protecting. It is soothing for Acne, Rosacea, Eczema, Psoriasis, and other skin conditions. Applying Pure HOCL to the skin activates an immune boost that helps the skin take itself back to its natural and beautiful state.

Benefits:

• Repairs.
• Protects.
• Soothes.
• Anti-inflammatory.

How to use:

• After pre-cleansing and cleansing apply to the skin using a dry cotton pad or spritz over.
• Allow to dry and follow with your Environ regime. 
• Use morning and evening. You can even use it during the day as added protection and it can be applied over make-up.

Botanical Infused Sebu-Tone Clarifier

This is toner specifically for acne skins. It helps t remove dead skin cells and the oily shine. Formulated with clarifying exfoliators and oil regulating ingredients. It leaves the skin looking and feeling smoother and more refined.

Benefits:

• Contains Lactic and Salicylic Acid to help exfoliate the surface and deep down into the pores, clearing them of debris, reducing blockages and acne flare-ups.
• Balances sebum and reduces the appearance of skin blemishes.
• Helps to control skin redness and inflammation.
• Anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory.
• Accelerates wound healing.

How to use:

• After pre-cleansing and cleansing apply to the skin using a dry cotton pad.
• Allow to dry and follow with your Environ regime. 
• Use morning and evening.
• If necessary, dilute the toner by applying to camp cotton wool.

Alpha Hydroxy Derma-Lac Lotion

This lotion actually sits within the Environ body range of products, but can be used very successfully on the face for skin concerns such as hyper-pigmentation and very dry skin types. It contains Lactic acid, Urea and Glycerin, all of which are scientifically proven to help soften and smooth the appearance of even the roughest, driest skin. I will save it for another blog for it’s use on the body and for the purpose of this one to focus on the face. 

Benefits:

• Assists in natural exfoliation of the skin to smooth and soften.
• Deeply moisturises and hydrates.
• Brightens the skin giving radiance.
• Inhibits melanin production.
• Increases penetration of vitamins.
• Forms part of the natural moisturising factor of the epidermis.

How to use:

• After pre-cleansing and cleansing apply to the skin using a dry cotton pad.
• Allow to dry and follow with your Environ regime. 
• Use evening only.
• If necessary, dilute the toner by applying to camp cotton wool.
• Introduce slowly and gradually build up to daily use.

As you can see from this great range of toners for so many different skin types, toning can be really beneficial part of your skin health regime. Balancing, exfoliating, moisturising, protecting, hydrating and assisting in even skin tone, there really is a toner that will enhance your skin, giving more results and assisting to achieving that skin that up until now you had only dreamt of. Packed with active ingredients that can really help to transform your skin.

Just a reminder of our unique skin type classification system