What Do Toners and Astringents Do [DermTV.com Epi #186]

Is it okay if your toner or astringent has alcohol in it? What do toners even do? Are astringents the same thing?


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[babychanel21]

im using a witch hazel toner and not washing it off. so we have to wash it off?

[dermTVdotcom]

@babychanel21 Most toners are made of liquid that easily and quickly evaporates and therefore they do not require being washed off. If yours does not evaporate and you think it's still there, try finding a toner that does evaporate and does not require the extra step of washing it off.

[lilqtxanq3l]

Thank you very much! You answered my questions!

[Tiffany797000]

you can tell if your toner is one that will evaporate off or stay on. If after five minutes of application (by spraying it on or by using a cotton pad) your skin feels sticky, then it is the kind of toner that doesn't evaporate well, and may not even come off well with wipes of a cotton pad.

Helpful is just splashing some water over your face again, patting your face with a clean towel, then applying sunscreen or acne treatment cream.gel or moisturizer or whatever.

[BakiLovesMac]

Can I use (for example La Roche Posay) Thermal Spring Water instead of a toner?

[YUNODERP]

Awwww JEAH, toners all day baby

[sarasan3]

Yeah I have the same stuff as prettylittlewhispers,, is this stuff okay to use?

[jokfly]

If I use the Toner before going to bed, should I follow with the moisturizer even though I"m going to bed? I was told not to use moisturizers on my face before going to bed?

Thoughts...-

[eeweiable]

THANK YOU DOCTOR!

[prettylittlewhispers]

I use clean and clear's deep cleaning astringent, it says it's for sensitive skin + is a gentle formula. It has alcohol in it, and I'm afraid to use it. My skin is quite oily in the t-zone. I use a gentle cleanser, and normally apply moisturizer with SPF afterwards. Will this toner rid me of essential oils in my skin? Also, should I use it in the morning or at night? At night, I use an acne medication instead of moisturizer.

[smiah94]

@mileyfan8787 you shouldn't be exfoliating with that stives scrub every night, especially because you're young. 2-3 times a week maximum! over exfoliating encourages excess sebum production.

[TwinkieTe]

so the cleanser and toner is the foreplay :D