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Summer on Skin

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Summer on Skin

Toning: Once you’ve cleaned your face; freshen up with a toner or astringent. Toners may double as cleansers in summer, as they tackle grime and oil. Mostly, though, they’re used to restore the skin’s acid-alkali balance, being pFl-balanced.

Most toners contain water and alcohol, plus alum, glycerin, camphor, rosewater or witch hazel. Alcohol-free toners are best for dry and normal skin, while oily skins require some alcohol. Most beauticians insist toners and astringents close enlarged pores; dermatologists say they only seem to. In fact, toners irritate skin slightly, causing a slight swelling, which in turn makes pores appear less prominent. Dermatologist Dr Atul M Kochhar says: ‘Healthy skin should have open pores. Astringents and toners are merely for cosmetic purposes, to make skin look finer for a short duration.’ In summer, it’s a good idea to use them anyway — if only because they make you feel cool and fresh. Good options: Lakme Shine Control Cleanser (it’s really an astringent); Sharose and Lavender from Shahnaz; Boutique Bio-Cucumber; Estee Lauder’s Perfectly Clean Fresh Balancing Lotion Toner.

Kitchen cosmetics:
- For normal to oily skin, use tomato juice. Leave on face for five minutes and rinse.
- Good for normal skin: Blend chopped cucumber with yoghurt and apply liberally on face. Wash off after five minutes. Refrigerate the remaining mix upto 10 days.
- Dry skin thrives on a honey-and-water toner. Honey is an especially good, humeo lant (hydrates skin). Mix four tablespoons honey with eight tablespoons mineral water; refrigerate. Apply with cotton wool any time you need to refresh skin.