Most toners that you will buy in a supermarket have alcohol in it. For dry or oily skin alike, alcohol might damage your skin further and could be the cause of your execessive dryness or rashes.
Instead homemade toners with natural herbs are refreshing and gently remove the left over dirt and make up from the skin. They help revived dull and tired skin and improve blood circulation. When more oxygen can pass through the skin, it affects all body systems.
Below is a selection of herbs you can find in healthfood stores or in your garden.
Lime Flower improve lymphatic and blood circulation and helps wrinkles
Lemon Balms smooths wrinkles and is good on mature skin.
Violet helps to keep blemishes away
Yarrow infusion is good to keep the sebaceous glands in control in oily skin.
Marigold also called Calendula, reduces large pores, nourrish the skin and helps with spots and pimples
Sage is a natural astringeant and good on oily skin
How to Make the Tonic
Pick your chosen herb. For a teaspoon of dried flower, add a cup full of boiling water and let stand for 30 minutes. Strain and pour in a glass jar you can close really well. It is best to keep this in a cold place.
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