If you are really serious about taking care of your skin, then you should not hold back in doing all the steps that are necessary to doing so. Maintaining a healthy and youthful-looking skin takes some effort and will require tending to different aspects that comprise overall skin health and will require use of more than one skin care product.
A skin toner like the Obagi Nu-Derm Toner is a liquid product intended to be a skin cleaning agent. It is applied to the skin to help get rid of dirt and excess oil and is usually part of a cosmetic or skin care line whether it be an anti aging products line or as part of an acne treatment regimen.
There are many different types of facial toners but in general, they are divided according to the skin types they are going to be used for. They may contain alcohol of differing amounts depending on the skin type. Many alcohol-based toners are characterized by that stinging or cool sensation when applied to the skin. If you hate the sting, there are skin toners that contain very little to no alcohol and use alternatives like citric acid or rosewater.
The Obagi Toner is part of the Nu-Derm line of skin care products and is intended as a mild cleanser that helps prepare the skin for treatment using the other products in the Nu-Derm line. Obagi claims that it contains ingredients that will not dry your skin and will not sting but will still provide the cleansing power needed to remove dirt and other impurities from your skin so you can keep it healthy as well as maximize the benefits you get from the other Obagi facial skin care products.
One of the most notable benefits you get from this skin application is its ability to modify or adjust the skin’s pH level to an optimal level that helps the skin “open up” to the treatment it is going to be receiving. Using this toner will help the other Obagi products be absorbed more deeply into the skin where they can really do their thing. It also acts as an astringent and as an anti-inflammatory and antiseptic agent. Its main ingredients that do these things are Potassium Alum and Witch Hazel but it also contains Aloe Barbadensis Gel, Sodium PCA Panthenol, Allantoin, DMDM Hydantion, Polysorbate 80, Sage Extract, among other things.
Contact your dermatologist if you are interested in trying this product out as it is prescription strength.
