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Transforming Toners

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For every beauty there is an eye somewhere to see it. For every truth there is an ear somewhere to hear it. For every love there is a heart somewhere to receive it. Ivan Panin Russian emigrant 1855-1942

Toners are an essential part of a complete skin care routine. They remove impurities and cleanser residue, tighten pores, restore PH balance, improve texture and, most importantly, hydrate the skin in preparation of applying moisturizers.

Water is not enough. Tap water runs through bacteria contaminated pipes and is treated with chlorine or chloramines that kill the bacteria. It's also treated with chemicals to raise the pH balance to a more alkaline level. Healthy skin needs to maintain a PH level between 4 and 6.5. Tap water normally has a PH level of 7 and cleansers can measure as high as 9.5.

Returning your skin to its healthiest PH balance will ensure clearer, firmer skin and a more supple texture.

The toners available here also have the ability to nourish your skin and add antioxidant protection against free radicals.

So cleanse, rinse and apply toner with lightly saturated cotton pads or mist with spray. Apply moisturizer before the toner has a chance to dry for full hydration benefits.

Give Your Skin a Healthy, Balanced Glow with These Ingredients for Fabulous Skin

Witch hazel

Witch Hazel

Tighten pores, tone texture and purify toxins with this flowering plant native to North American, Japan and China. Its bark and leaves have astringent properties. Medicinally, it's effective for treating bruises, insect bites and hemorrhoids.

Hydroxy Acids

Exfoliate dead skin cells to purify toxins and refresh texture with hydroxy acids, which provide a hydrogen ion to lower PH levels. Derived from citric, milk (lactic), fruit (malic), sugar (glycolic), almonds (mandelic), grapes (tartaric) and willow tree (salicylic).

Green and White Tea Extracts

Fight free radicals, the ravagers of youth, with the antioxidant wonders of polyphenols. Studies also show that polyphenols block enzymes that allow cancer growth. White tea is made from the plant's buds and young leaves and is potent in catechins, antioxidants that have been shown to delay the onset of some forms of aging.

Cucumbers

Cucumber

Soften, soothe and hydrate with the humble gourd. Known for its ability to diminish swollen eye lid tissue, cucumbers are rich in Vitamins A, B's C and E as well as potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and iron. Its high water/ nutrient content not only hydrates but detoxifies. Cucumbers are considered "cooling" foods in Ayurvedic medicine and counterbalance heat induced conditions such as rashes, inflammation, redness and dermatitis.

Aloe Vera

Heal and soothe irritated and damaged skin with the Desert Lilly. Used by Cleopatra to repair sun damaged skin, aloe has been used medicinally for over 3500 years for everything from burns to kidney disorders. Rich in magnesium lactate, aloe inhibits the formation of histamine, thus preventing itching and pain from allergic reactions Anti-bacterial, aloe is effective in treating rashes and other inflammatory conditions.

Ergothioneine

Repair damage caused by free radicals with this skin's best friend amino acid. Studies show that the lowly button mushroom has12 times more antioxidant power and shiitake 40 times more than wheat germ, one prior top-rated egothioneine rich food. This amino acid is a healthy way to rejuvenate cells, diminish discoloration and create an overall even-tone to the skin.

Peppermint flower

Peppermint Oil

Cool and stimulate skin tissue. Peppermint is the perfect digestive aid due to its soothing properties as well as its ability to stimulate bile. It has the same ability to soothe irritated, itchy, inflamed and red skin as well as stimulate tired, stress skin cells. Amazingly refreshing, peppermint rejuvenates physical and mental slugginess.

Grape Seed

Reduce inflammation and heal damage with antioxidant rich polyphenols. Grape seed extract also improves circulation and is rich in Vitamins C, E and bet-carotene.

Lecithin

Soothe skin conditions and plump up thinning skin with this natural emollient. Essential for normal cell growth, lecithin is rich in the vitamin B's choline and inositol and omgea-6, which are present in all cell membranes. Lecithin's emulsifier properties enable it to bind moisture and oils. Along with this plumping action, lecithin replenishes the skin's acid mantle, greatly improving its texture.

Eucalyptus Oil

Reduce redness and irritation with this essential oil known for its decongestant abilities. Eucalyptus is healing both to the skin, due to its cooling and anti-inflammatory properties, and to the mind with its ability to release tension and stress. It is a potent aromatherapy and should only be used in small amounts or as formulated in the products shown here.

Anthemis Nobilis flower

Anthemis Nobilis Flower

Soothe and relax stressed skin with this anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, botanical. Also called Roman or English chamomile, the essential oil of the flower is a bitter, curative tonic for irritated skin. Cleopatra crushed the petals to moisturize and protect her skin from the harsh desert conditions.

Marine Algae

Detoxify and nourish with this super food vegetable from the sea. Algae has 10-20 times the amount of minerals, especially potassium and iodine, that is found in land vegetables. Algae is also an effective anti-bacterial agent and detoxifier. Its chemical composition encourages release of excess fluids in the skin and flushes fatty wastes.

DMAE

Tighten the sagging with this smart-girl ingredient. Naturally produced in the brain, DMAE "reminds" the facial muscle to contract back to a youthful shape. Called botox in a bottle, DMEA can diminish wrinkles and age spots as it repairs and prevents future damage.

Hyaluronic Acid

Rejuvenate with the "fountain of youth." Made famous when the residents of the Japanese village Yuzuri Hara, were found to be enjoying active good health in their 80's, 90's and beyond. With diets high in a starchy vegetable believed to stimulate hyaluronic acid production, the skin of many of villagers had defied the signs of aging. Their skin was smooth, elastic and lacking age spots despite their active outdoor lifestyles.

Rose in water

Rosewater

Restore PH balance while you romance the soul. From religious ceremonies to Cleopatra's aphrodisiac, rosewater has been used for centuries to beautify the skin, perfume the home and seduce the beloved. Anti-bacterial and anti-septic properties make it the perfect toner ingredient. By itself, rosewater can be too drying for aging skin. Make sure you get your beauty potion from the products offered here.

Alcohol

Just say no to this drying, oil stripping ingredient. Rubbing alcohol has no place in an anti-aging skin care regimen. A main ingredient in too many department/drug store products, don't buy without checking first.

Healing, Nourishing and Strengthening Toners for Fabulous Skin

Osmoter based alcohol-free lotion toner. Restore PH balance & improve texture. Contains rosewater, sugar cane, extracts of cucumber, fruit, maple & citrus & dead sea water.

Rehydrates and re-energizes skin with antioxidant benefits. Contains white tea extract, hyaluronic acid, ergothioneine, aloe vera and Kinetin.

Rebalance, rehydrate & neutralize impurities with witch hazel, algae, peach, grape seed, Anthemis Nobilis flower, cucumber & lecithin.

Liquid alcohol-free lotion that restores PH balance & moisturizes with antioxidant protection.