Skin Toner Recipes
by Complete Skin Care Therapy
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Skin Toner
a must for tightening, refreshening, and restoring pH balance
Facial toners are used to removed any left over residue after cleansing the face. They are intended to freshen, close pores, and tighten your skin. Facial toners are applied with a cotton ball or gauze and should be applied to face and neck, avoiding the eye area.
Herbs used to make common toners are as follows:
- Lavender - valuable for most skin conditions, promotes new skin cell growth and balances sebum.
- Chamomile - Good for sensitive skin and dry skin.
- Sandalwood - Good for ageing skin and dry skin. Gives a softening effect and a great neck cream when mixed with cocoa butter.
- Rosewood - a cell regenerator and cell stimulant. Good for dry, sensitive and inflamed skin.
- Rose - good for all skin types
- Lemon - brightens pale and dull complexions by its exfoliation properties. Has an effective cleansing action on greasy/oily hair and skin.
- Geranium - Good for all skin types as it balances sebrum and is good for sluggish, congested and oily skins.
5 green tea bags or several heaping teaspoons of green tea
2 cups mineral water or vitamin water
Bring water to a boil. Place several heaping teaspoons of green tea leaves or 5 tea bags in a glass or bowl. Pour the boiling water over the leaves or bag and steep for 2 to 3 minutes.
Strain the green tea into a bottle, and let it cool. Apply to skin with cotton balls. Do not rinse. Apply moisturizer.
The recipe should be stored in a sterilized bottle and will keep for approximately 5 days in your refrigerator.
2 cups water
Boil liquid and pour over herb. Cover and refrigerate. Strain through cheesecloth or muslin. The recipe should be stored in a sterilized bottle and will keep for approximately 5 days in your refrigerator.
3 tablespoons vegetable glycerin
1/2 tablespoon grapefruit seed oil
Mix all ingredients and pour into sterilized bottle. Keep refrigerated. This toner is for normal and combinations skin types.
This alcohol-free toner deep-cleans and tones skin. Herbal extracts, essential oils and a combination of Zinc PCA clean while super-moisturizing dry skin.
Oily Face Toner controls oily skin and regulates sebaceous glands with Zinc PCA. Maintains hydration without drying out skin with Hyaluronic Acid.
This alcohol-free acne face skin toner deep cleans and tones skin. Herbal extracts, witch hazel and other blends get the job done while super moisturizing dry skin. Treat acne, rosocea, skin irritations and redness and rash.