When a famous skincare brand invented the CTM technique, they figured out that they were going to increase their sales of skincare products by 30% by increasing the number of products in their regime by 1 more. What was the purpose of the toner? A) Extra Cleansing b) To Shrink Pores c) Balance Skin pH. Now want my response? A) You can use a face wash that cleanses well, without having to use a toner. Many already double cleanse, rendering toners useless anyway. B) NO TONER CAN SHRINK YOUR PORES. I repeat. NO TONER CAN SHRINK YOUR PORES. C) Your skin naturally balances its pH. Its a self-balancing organ. In any case, your cleanser is probably pH balanced already, and water is a pH of 7, so hey, any acidic ingredients in your cleansers get balanced there anyway! What are some toner lookalikes that might actually add value? 🌸Mists with balancing or oil reducing ingredients. 🌸Alpha Hydroxy or Beta Hydroxy Acid based "toners" for skin renewal/ pore cleansing. 🌸Hydrosols, Rosewater or thermal water mists for hydration. #mists #toners #tonerforskin #notgoodforyou #drkiransays #author #isya #isyaderm #drkiransethi #diys #healthyskin #skincare #skincareroutine #skincaretips #bodycare #bodycareroutine #healthyskintips