Toners – Keep your skin lively

On the other hand, there are also ultrasonic skin toners which massage and stimulate our skin to tighten and refresh. Skin care toners are similar to fresheners and astringents. After a thorough cleansing, skin care toners are applied on the facial skin to close our open pores, tighten our skin and protect it from elements which are harmful to the skin. Avoid skin care toners with alcohol as this dries the skin and damages the soluble collagen underneath the skin surface. Skin care toners are almost always used on the face.

On one hand, ultrasonic skin toners are electronic toner which uses EMS or electronic muscle stimulation pads. The EMS pads in these ultrasonic skin toners help tighten and tone the skin and muscles for a firmer and more elastic skin. This procedure is usually followed by several creams to soothe the stimulated skin and muscles.

Some ultrasonic skin toners also emit waves to penetrate the outer skin into the deeper layer of the skin. Then it massages the lower skin layer to promote tightening. These ultrasonic skin toners basically have the same functions. They tighten the pores and skin to eliminate wrinkles and to help protect the skin from harmful elements like acne. Acne is the bane of most teenagers even grown ups. The large, unsightly pimples which can cause scarring have damaged many a teenagers’ self esteem.

There are various treatments for the acne itself. It is recommended that before one treats acne scars, one must be free of acne. Treating acne is a totally different subject from treating acne scars. Treatment of acne scars vary. Some not so deep scars or mild acne scars just need microdermabrasion or photo rejuvenation. Other deep scars, otherwise known as boxcar scars or ice pick scars will need surgical revision.

Acne scars toners are different kinds of laser treatment which tighten or tone the skin. Smoothbeam is FDA approved laser which targets and heats up the sebaceous gland. This action reduces sebum and acne formation. Heating up the collagen in the lower layer will promote tightening of the dermis. This will result to less visible scarring. Laser resurfacing or toning is pretty good for shallow scars or for scars which have been treated previously.