Glycolic Acid Toner Use Guide
Glycolic Acid Toner, because of its unique skin care effect, is very popular in many skin care products. If you want to make the best use of it, you need to know the method. The following is a detailed use guide:
1. Prepare
1 before use. ** Cleansing **: Wash the face with gentle cleansing products, rinse with water, and gently wipe dry the water. Make sure that the face is free of dirt and oil, paving the way for the absorption of the toner.
2. ** Sensitivity test **: Apply a small amount of glycolic acid toner behind the ear or on the tender part of the skin on the inside of the wrist. Wait for 1-2 days. If there is no allergic reaction such as redness, swelling, itching, tingling, etc., it can be used on the face.
2. Frequency of use
1. ** Initial **: If the skin is exposed to glycolic acid for the first time, in order to avoid discomfort, it should be used at a low frequency at the beginning. It is recommended to use it every 2-3 days. In this way, the skin has a gradual adaptation process to reduce the risk of irritation.
2. ** After adaptation **: As the skin adapts, the frequency of use can be increased as appropriate. If it is increased to once a day, or once in the morning and evening. But it still needs to be adjusted according to personal skin type. Even after sensitive skin adapts, it is recommended to keep the
3. How to use
1. ** Wipe method **: Take an appropriate amount of glycolic acid toner on a cotton pad and gently dip it in moisture. Gently wipe from the center of the face outward and from top to bottom. The T-zone is highly oily and can be wiped a little more; the skin around the eyes is delicate and should be avoided. This can clean the cuticles and promote toner absorption.
2. ** Pat method **: Pour the toner into the palm of your hand and pat it on the face and neck. Pay attention to moderate strength when patting. It is advisable to have slightly hot skin and complete toner absorption. This can speed up blood circulation and make the skin better absorb nutrients.
3. ** Wet compress method **: For local skin problems, such as dryness, dullness, and acne, a cotton pad can be soaked with toner and applied to the affected area for 3-5 minutes. Then remove the cotton pad and pat the remaining toner until absorbed. But the frequency of wet compress should not be high, 1-2 times a week is enough to avoid excessive hydration.
4. Follow-up skin care
After using glycolic acid toner, the skin moisture increases and the stratum corneum softens. This is the golden time for follow-up skin care. Lotion or cream should be applied in time to lock water to form a protective film and prevent skin moisture loss. You need to apply sunscreen during the day, because glycolic acid makes the skin more sensitive to ultraviolet rays, and sunscreen can protect the skin from sunburn and photoaging.