Toner & Hyaluronic Acid, Essential for Aging Skin?
by Amy Lupton
What is a toner?
Toner refers to a distillation of herbs or flowers, designed to cleanse the skin and shrink the appearance of pores, usually used on the face.
What is toner good for?
Many toners carry a lower pH, closer to the skins natural pH of 5.5, which can help bring the skin in balance after cleansing. This is why many beauty regimens include washing your face first (soap and cleansers are usually alkaline in nature) then spritzing a toner after cleansing and before a moisturizer. This will keep the skin balanced, so it can maintain its natural biome.
Why does my skin need a proper pH?
When your skin isn’t at a proper pH, (the skins proper pH is an acidic 5-5.5) it can cause imbalances in bacteria, breakouts, and oily and dry patches. This is why many cleansers will contain an acidic medium, but this can cause more problems when both alkaline soap and acidic mediums are present.
Do I have to use toner to bring my skins pH down?
Not at all. You have seen many recipes for apple cider vinegar rinses after cleansing, or probiotics (which are naturally acidic) in water sprayed on the face. While these are cheaper ways, a floral or herbal toner can bring down pH while offering benefits from the plants. You can also oil cleanse your face, which doesn’t seem to disrupt the pH balance as much.
What is hyaluronic acid?
Hyaluronic acid is a sugar molecule that occurs naturally in the skin, and it helps to bind water to collagen, trapping it in the skin, so that skin can appear plumper, dewier, and more hydrated.
What is hyaluronic acid good for?
Hyaluronic acid increases hydration in the skin, which can keep your skin looking fresh, full, and bouncy. When applied topically, it has a deep moisturizing effect, without being greasy or heavy.
What type of skin benefits from hyaluronic acid?
Aging skin is the most benefited from hyaluronic acid, but troubled skin (such as rosacea, eczema) can benefit as well.
When hyaluronic acid is paired with aloe, botanicals, and essential oils, it can deliver a wonderful therapeutic effect along with the hydrated feel.
How does toner and hyaluronic acid help aging skin?
These two products can be essential to help keep skin elasticity and balanced. We offer several varieties of toner, and a hyaluronic acid product called Bhava Hydrate found here.
Check out our toner varieties & Hyaluronic serum and choose what works for you!
About the Five Varieties of Toner:
ROSES SUPPOSES TONER
Rose extract is filled with anti-oxidants and various vitamins. Therefore, it can help prevent the signs of aging and nourish the skin. Rose also has natural antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.
Roses Supposes that this toner makes your skin feel like roses! Rose is excellent for the skin and can bring benefits to all skin types. It can help sooth and cool sensitive and irritated skin, balance and cleanse oily skin, rejuvenate, soften and tone mature skin, revitalize and add beautiful tone to all skin.
Perfect For: Soothing and softening skin, as well as cleansing and shrinking the appearance of pores.
Ingredients: Hydrosols of rose ylang ylang, seaweed, Distilled H20, Essential Oils of : lavender, bergamot, rose, geranium, roman chamomile
Use: Spritz lightly after cleansing, before moisturizing. Can also spray for a refreshing skin feel. For a deeper moisturizing effect, can combine a few sprays of toner and serum and rub on face after cleansing.
NOURISH BOOST TONER
This ancient scent that takes you into bliss....resinous wood meets delicate flowers. Wonderful for toning, evening skin tone and reducing fine lines and beautiful imperfections.
Witch Hazel is a an astringent with anti-bacterial properties, so it helps balance and tone the face. Used in small amounts, it can be a wonderful ally to glowing skin. CoQ10 is a wonderful antioxidant that helps even skin tone, reducing fine lines and redness.
Perfect For: toning fine lines and beautiful imperfections.
Ingredients: Organic Hydrosols of Frankincense (Boswellia), Ylang Ylang (Cananga odorata), Witch Hazel, Lavender (Lavandin), CoQ10.
Use: Spritz on face after cleansing (follow with Liferoot Beauty Elixirs), or when you need a refresher on skin. Also a nice setting agent after makeup application. Use with own discretion & liability.
MINERAL BOOST TONER
Mineral Boost is a true multivitamin for the face. A power punch of nutrition! Packed with amino acids, minerals, and probiotics to balance the skin microbiome.
This product is great for skin that needs refreshing or is looking dull and lifeless.
Perfect For: Bringing life back into your skin, as well as cleansing and shrinking the appearance of pores.I
Ingredients: Hydrosols of Bay Laurel, Tulsi, Trace Mineral & Amino Acid Liquid Blend, Pomegranate Oil, Probiotic Blend.
Use: Spritz lightly after cleansing, before moisturizing. Can also spray for a refreshing skin feel. For a deeper moisturizing effect, can combine a few sprays of toner and serum and rub on face after cleansing.
COOL AS A CUKE TONER
This cooling and balancing toner is great for summer or when your face needs a refresh. Infused with cucumber, green tea, aloe and calendula to keep that summer skin happy.
Cucumber and Aloe are amazing toning agents, and help cool and heal irritated skin. If your skin is naturally reddened or if you have acne or rosacea, cucumber and aloe in combination can help nourish it back to balance.
Calendula and Green Tea brighten and make the skin more radiant. They work in symphony to provide deep nutrition to help the skin balance in whatever way it needs.
Perfect For: Cooling summer skin and cleansing and shrinking the appearance of pores.
Ingredients: Spring water, Cucumber (Cucumis sativus), aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis), calendula (Calendula officinalis), green tea (Camellia sinensis).
Use: Can be used for balancing, cooling, and healing a skin area. Use on face, body, or irritated/rashy areas. Spray area when needed. Make sure to keep away from eyes and mouth.
ORANGE BLOSSOM TONER
The gentle yet clarifying toner is wonderful to nourish the skin with the beautiful and delicate flower of the orange tree.
Orange blossom is a gentle cleanser that soothes the epidermis layer and softens skin. It brightens dull skin, combats the signs of aging, and strengthens pore tone. Orange blossom is an excellent face and body moisturizer.
Perfect For: Soothing, brightening skin and cleansing and shrinking the appearance of pores.
Ingredients: Spring water, Hydrosol of the Orange Blossom.
Use: Can be used for balancing, toning areas. Use on face or body. Spray area when needed. Make sure to keep away from eyes and mouth.