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Finding a natural skincare routine can be tough. It often leads to strange things like washing your face with olive oil or making a face mask out of yogurt.
It can be hard to find natural alternatives to some of your favorite conventional products, but this recipe is one that made the switch easy!
I never really understood the purpose of a facial toner until I had kids and occasionally had skin that was a mix between dry and oily at the same time.
My confused skin was challenging to care for, as I needed something that would help even out my skin’s oil production.
I found that a toner greatly improved my skin tone almost immediately and realized there were several reasons for this:
I chose the ingredients for this toner carefully.
Witch hazel, an extract from the leaves and bark of the Hamamelis virginiana shrub, has a long history of use, especially in skincare. Many use it successfully as a natural remedy for hemorrhoids, burns, and other skin irritation.
It is naturally anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial, making it excellent for helping reduce the appearance of acne, redness, and skin irritation. It helps lock in moisture, making it a good choice for oily and dry skin, and is high in tannins that reduce the appearance of fine lines.
Vitamin C helps tighten the skin and maintain the natural pH. Many high-end skin products (that cost hundreds of times as much as this homemade toner) use vitamin C (often synthetic) for this purpose. Vitamin C is also important internally, but topical vitamin C provides much more skin benefit.