Sustainable Esscentials
(This is the 3nd Part of the series)
In Part One, I discussed the ingredients that you might use, or look for, in a Toner for Normal skin.
In Part Two, I’m continued with the next skin type: Oily.
The next skin type is Dry.
Dry skin is basically the opposite of Oily: It’s sebaceous glads do not produce enough sebum, leaving the skin lacking in moisture, and more prone to wrinkling.
These are the issues we look to clear-up by using skin care products that will normalize the skin.
Each toner is created with the following ingredients in mind:
- A liquid (or liquids) that is the main ingredient
- One or more Essential Oils for specific needs
- Possible extra additives for other specific needs
The toner ingredients we look for to assist Dry skin are:
- The liquid: You might think that Distilled water would do no harm in this case also, but it actually pulls more moisture from the skin as it evaporates, because water can’t penetrate the skin’s surface. The best choice would be a great quality Carrier Oil, like Hazelnut, Sweet Almond, Avocado, Calendula and Olive oils, which would help lock-in moisture. This will be some of the main ingredients of your toner, but it won’t exactly be a watered-down toner that is what we normally think of when someone says “Toner”. But it will “tone” the skin, and that is all that matters!
Calendula
- The Essential Oil: on Dry skin, I would use the following Essential Oils that actually stimulate the sebaceous gland into producing more sebum: Geranium, Carrot Seed, Frankincense, and Ylang-Ylang
- The Extras: You could also add some EOs that are generally useful for the maintinence of Dry skin..Lavender, Jasmine, Sandalwood, Rose, Orange, Rosewood, and Cedarwood.
Sandalwood
This is the end of Part 3, Dry Skin, on “Looking To Get Toned”. The next installment will post tomorrow.
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