What Do Toners and Astringents Do

Episode #186 / Apr 26, 2010
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Is it okay if your toner or astringent has alcohol in it? What do toners even do? Are astringents the same thing?
Mike Cortiz on April 27, 2010 at 3:38am

For acne prone skin i usually apply a salicylic acid based cleanser and then have been putting an astringent on my face by wiping it with a cotton pad and leaving it on to dry, would you suggest rinsing the astringent off as well?

Neal Schultz, M.D. on June 1, 2010 at 12:33am

@Mike: It's usually not necessary to clean an astringent off because of their volatile vehicle which evaporates.