Can Dr. Ci:Labo's astringent water be used as a toner? Is Dr. Ci:Labo's astringent water good to use?

Dr. Ci:Labo is a Japanese skin care brand. Its astringent water has been well received by many people and has the effect of shrinking pores. So can this astringent water be used as a toner?

Dr. Ci:Labo's Pore Astringent cannot be used as a toner. The main function of a toner is to cleanse again and balance the pH value of the skin's surface, while the main function of astringent is to shrink pores and improve the visual impression of enlarged pores.

After cleansing, you need to use toner to replenish moisture for the skin, maintain an appropriate amount of moisture in the skin's stratum corneum, and promote the skin's physiological functions. There are many types of toners, which can be divided into moisturizing water, toner, astringent water, etc. according to their purpose of use.

Toner usually contains trace amounts of alcohol, which can perform secondary cleansing, remove oil and dirt from the face, restore the pH value of the skin's surface, regulate the stratum corneum, and enable the skin to better absorb nutrients from subsequent skin care products. Toner is suitable for healthy skin.

Astringent water does not really shrink the pores, but it temporarily shrinks the dilated pores into a closed state, improving the visual impression of large pores from the outside. Astringent water can regulate oil secretion, replenish moisture, and maintain the water-oil balance of the skin. It is suitable for oily skin.

When using Dr. Ci:Labo's Pore Astringent, it is recommended to use it as a wet compress. After cleansing, moisten the cotton pad with the Pore Astringent, and then apply the cotton pad to the forehead, nose wings, chin, cheeks and other areas with larger pores. After 5 minutes, remove the cotton pad. There is no need to wash your face, and you can directly proceed with the skin care steps after the toner.

Dr. Ci:Labo astringent water is fragrance-free, alcohol-free, mineral oil-free, and synthetic dye-free. It feels cool and comfortable to use. Some girls may even feel a spicy and stinging sensation because it contains mint. In addition, it contains acidic substances such as lactic acid, malic acid, citric acid, and sodium lactate. There are still many acidic ingredients. The main function of acidic substances is to exfoliate, which means that this bottle of astringent water shrinks pores by dissolving cuticles. The effect is very good!

1. First, wash your hands. Many girls wash their hands and face at the same time, thinking that they can remove dirt from their hands when washing their face. In fact, the bacteria on the hands can easily get into the pores on the face. No matter how much you use Dr. Ci:Labo Pore Astringent Water, it cannot clean the dirt in the pores. Therefore, the first step in using Dr. Ci:Labo Pore Astringent Water is to wash your hands to prevent dirt from spreading into the pores on the face.

2. After washing your face, girls can start using a cleansing mask or blackhead-removing skin care products. Generally speaking, using a cleansing mask is safer than using blackhead-removing products. Dust substances in the air are hidden deep inside our facial pores. Using a cleansing mask is to clean the superficial pores so that Dr. Ci:Labo's pore-removing water can work.

3. Take a cotton pad with good texture, pour an appropriate amount of Dr. Ci:Labo Pore Astringent on the cotton pad, and prepare to start wet compress. When applying wet compress to oily skin, pay attention to the fit of the nose wings, forehead edges, corners of the mouth, etc., and protect the skin's stratum corneum in all directions. Try to apply the cotton pad containing Dr. Ci:Labo Pore Astringent to the entire face; for mixed oily skin, only need to apply Dr. Ci:Labo Pore Astringent to the areas to be improved and the T-zone (forehead + nose area); for sensitive skin, do not use Dr. Ci:Labo Pore Astringent on the entire face.

We generally recommend washing your face with a facial cleanser first, then washing and drying it, and applying Dr. Ci:Labo Pore Astringent Lotion to areas with large pores for 5-8 minutes. If you exceed this time, the moisture in the skin's stratum corneum will be absorbed by the cotton pad, and the skin care effect will not be achieved.