Best Toners for Every Skin Type
Find the Best Toner for Your Skin Type
If you’re looking for the best toner for your face, there are many different options. To find the best, you should consider your skin type. Does my skin type need to use a toner?
Is it worth using one? It depends. Not all 16 Baumann Skin Types® are suitable for using a toner! Should you use one? Dermatologists like me recommend facial toners for specific skin concerns.
Oily skin can use an astringent toner, sensitive skin can use a soothing toner, and dry skin can use a moisturizing toner.
Facial toners can contain antioxidants, anti-inflammatory agents, anti-aging agents, skin brighteners, and other cosmetic ingredients to treat various skin problems, such as pigmentation, acne, and wrinkles.
In general, toners are best for oily skin. However, if they are alcohol-free and contain moisturizing ingredients, they may also be suitable for certain dry skin types.
If you don’t know your Baumann skin type, test it before purchasing skin care products.
Best Toner
The best toner for all skin types is the Medature Energizing Q Toner. It hydrates the skin with hyaluronic acid, soothes the skin with aloe vera and cucumber, and boosts cellular energy with CO2 Q10. Even a retinoid beginner can use this toner.
Buy Toner According to Skin Type
We are dermatologists and recommend that you choose a toner that is right for your skin type because there are at least six different types of toners.
Before you decide to buy, take a test to see if you need one. In this blog post, we discuss which toner is best for which skin type. Don’t guess your skin type – more than 80% of them are wrong!
Then you buy the wrong toner or use it when you don’t need it. Before you waste money on the wrong skincare products, take 3 minutes to learn about your skin type.
Once we know your skin type, we will create a personalized skincare routine with specific steps.
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Oily Skin
If you have oily skin, look for a toner that removes excess oil. Many people claim to reduce sebum production, but I’ve never seen any convincing data.
Toners for oily skin have the following benefits:
Lowers skin pH
Reduces shine
Exfoliates
Clears pores
Reduces acne bacteria
Removes oil from skin
If your face feels greasy after using a toner, this toner isn’t for you. Instead, opt for an alcohol-based toner. Redness may not be for you—and you may be at a higher risk for rosacea.
Ingredients in toners for oily skin:
Alcohol
Dimethicone
Salicylic acid
Witch hazel
Alcohol helps remove oil and has antibacterial properties.
Dimethicone can bind oil to the skin, preventing shine. However, it’s also comedogenic, so it shouldn’t be used to treat acne.
Salicylic acid (SA) has anti-inflammatory properties that can remove excess oil, dirt, and makeup from pores that would otherwise harbor acne-causing bacteria and lead to breakouts.
BHA toners with SA remove excess dirt, oil, makeup, and other residue that can clog pores. They can also temporarily shrink pores.
Here are the toners our dermatologists recommend for oily skin:
Murad Purifying Toner contains dimethicone to prevent daytime shine and witch hazel to leave your skin feeling refreshed.
SkinCeuticals LHA Facial Toner. LHA (lipohydroxy acid) is a derivative of salicylic acid that unclogs pores and prevents breakouts.
This toner also contains salicylic acid and glycolic acid to further exfoliate.
With three exfoliating ingredients, this toner is perfect for oily skin that wants to control excess oil and prevent acne.
Sensitive Skin Type
Sensitive skin can be either oily or dry.
Sensitive skin has four subtypes: acne, redness, burning, and allergy/mild irritation. You should tailor your toner to all of these skin concerns.
Oily, Sensitive Skin
Oily, sensitive skin is prone to inflammation.
Salicylic acid is a perfect ingredient for many sensitive skin types, unless you suffer from burns. Salicylic acid inhibits the growth of acne-causing bacteria, soothes the skin, and cleans the pores.
Here are the best medical-grade salicylic acid toners:
Acne-prone skin types
Acne-prone skin types can be either oily or dry. People with oily acne-prone skin can use alcohol, but people with dry skin should avoid it. Fatty alcohols are suitable for both oily and dry skin.
Dermatologist Toners with salicylic acid, sulfur, or antibacterial ingredients are recommended for treating acne.
We are happy to help you develop a comprehensive acne treatment plan, as toners may not be the best treatment for acne.
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Dry Skin Types
Dry skin should use a facial toner with humectants, such as hyaluronic acid (HA), glycerin, aloe vera, or oils.
Humectants such as HA and glycerin should be used in conjunction with a moisturizer or oil to protect dry skin. Masking.
Some toners contain oils and fatty acids, and oils are a great alternative to toners.
The five best facial toner oils for dry skin are:
Argan Oil
Borage Oil
Evening Primrose Oil
Jojoba Oil
Sunflower Oil
When you start using retinol, you should not use a toner if you suffer from dry skin, flaking, or retinoic acid dermatitis. Many facial toners can exacerbate the side effects of retinoids.
If you use the wrong toner for dry skin, the following side effects can increase your risk of acne, hyperpigmentation, and skin aging:
Inflammation
Extreme dryness
Itching
Scaling
Scaling
Rash
Using the wrong toner can lead to allergic and reactive skin reactions.
Dry, sensitive skin
Dry skin has a compromised skin barrier, allowing irritants and allergens to penetrate the skin. This increases the risk of contact dermatitis and other forms of allergic skin conditions.
If you have dry skin, you should only use a moisturizing toner with anti-inflammatory ingredients. Most of the time, our dermatologists recommend serums and creams instead of toners.
Acne-prone skin is an exception, and facial toners are great for treating acne. (Read on to learn more.)
Sensitive skin types 2 and 3 (rosacea and itchy skin) should avoid products containing alcohol and hydroxy acids.
If you have sensitive skin, you should look for soothing ingredients such as:
Aloe vera
Argan oil
Allantoin
Bisabolol
Borage oil
Chamomile
Green tea
Panthenol
Tea tree oil
Avoid the following ingredients if your skin burns:
Cinnamon oil
Low pH toners, such as hydroxy acids and salicylic acid
Oregano
Vitamin C
Witch hazel
The following ingredients are suitable for toners for rosacea:
Azelaic acid (unless your skin burns badly)
Caffeine
Chamomile
Coenzyme Q10
Feverfew
Green tea
If you have severe allergies, we recommend a hypoallergenic toner.
Bioderma Soothing Toner
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Combination skin
For combination skin, our approach is slightly different.
If you don’t know the definition of combination skin in your dermatology textbook, read on. Basically, you need to know how much sebum your skin produces in order to choose a facial toner.
If you think you have combination skin and are looking for a facial toner, try it first to avoid wasting money on the wrong product!
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Aging, Mature or Wrinkle-Prone Skin Types
Anti-aging facial toners must stimulate skin cells to produce important ingredients like collagen – a process that requires energy.
There are different categories of facial toners that are great for wrinkled or aging skin:
Antioxidants
Exfoliants
Hydroxy Acids
Hyaluronic Acid
Facial toners with Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) support the production of energy by the mitochondria, the power plants of your cells.
Vitamin C is also a great ingredient for facial toners, but it breaks down in the air, so it’s not suitable for storing in an open bottle. Therefore, vitamin C works best as a serum.
Other ingredients to look for in an anti-aging toner are hydroxy acids, growth factors, and antioxidants.
Our most popular Medicated Anti-Aging Facial Toners are:
Medature Vitality Q Toner. A hydrating serum with Coenzyme Q10, an antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals that can cause skin aging and inflammation.
Hyaluronic acid helps the skin retain its own moisture and delivers moisture to the skin’s surface, smoothing and plumping cells. This facial toner is great for dry and wrinkle-prone skin.
If you have allergic or reactive skin, you should not use facial toners or exfoliants with a low pH level. Gentle facial toners should not contain allergens or acne-causing ingredients.
If your skin is irritated and needs a gentle toner, avoid the following ingredients:
Alcohol
Lactic acid
Glycolic acid
Salicylic acid
Willow bark
Witch hazel
The best gentle facial toners contain soothing ingredients like aloe vera, cucumber, chamomile, and green tea.
The best facial toners for radiant skin are exfoliating ones. They should not be used on stinging, inflamed, or irritated skin.
Hydroxy acids help exfoliate the skin, leaving the complexion smooth, soft, and glowing. Facial toners are a great way to utilize hydroxy acids without leaving the skin sticky or greasy.
SkinCeuticals LHA Facial Toner. LHA is a targeted facial toner with glycolic and salicylic acids that exfoliate and regenerate the skin.
The combination of hydroxy acids in this facial toner removes dead skin cells and residue from the surface of the skin. This reflects light off the skin and creates a radiant complexion.
When choosing a natural toner, look for natural ingredients that are gentle on the skin and won’t cause redness or irritation.
Some natural ingredients, such as certain essential oils, can irritate dry or sensitive skin. If you’re looking for an organic or natural toner, you should first understand your skin type.
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Best Toners for Men
Men can use a toner after shaving to keep their skin clear and avoid acne or ingrown hairs.
If you want to use a toner after shaving, choose one that doesn’t contain the following ingredients:
Alcohol
Ascorbic acid
Azelaic acid
Glycolic acid
Lactic acid
Salicylic acid
Witch hazel
Drugstore toners
Many patients ask me, “What is the best drugstore toner?” While there are some great options, choosing one can be difficult.
The problems with buying a drugstore toner without knowing your Bowman skin type are:
Using the wrong toner can damage your skin.
They can make skin problems worse.
Ingredients like vitamin C often don’t work well when used as a facial toner.
You could be wasting time and money.
To find the right skincare products and know at which step to use them, consult a skincare professional who knows your Bowman skin type.
