The Best Toners & Skincare for Oily Skin|Paula's Choice SG
Face toners play one of the more vital roles in our skincare routines, even though they don’t often get the credit they deserve. In particular, oily skin toners offer a unique approach to replenishing skin with restorative and hydrating ingredients. While toners may be lightweight, they can still deliver these necessary skin vitamins and minerals efficiently with minimal risk of clogging pores or leaving a greasy oily feel.
Here’s everything you need to know in order to find the right toner for your oily skin.
Toner benefits for oily skin
In the past, oily skin toners were typically harsher, astringent-like elixirs that stripped skin dry. However, in today’s context, some of the best toner formulas in the market are all about giving back to the skin, not taking anything away.
From the continuous research on various skin types, including oily skin conditions, skincare experts now know the substances required to be replenished after skin cleansing (this is true even if you use a gentle cleanser).
If cleansing is the first step of any skincare routine, then using well-formulated toners will serve as the crucial second step to instantly deliver generous amounts of key skin-revitalising ingredients. This is as much the case for a toner designed for oily skin as it is for any other skin type; the main difference for oily skin toners is that they usually have a much lighter consistency.
The more advanced toners for oily skin go a step further with ingredients that target issues, such as enlarged pores, without irritating skin or stripping it dry.
As an extra perk, face toners also help remove the last traces of makeup you may have missed while cleansing. If you have oily skin prone to breakouts, this is a significant benefit to help keep your pores debris-free and minimise the risk of bumpy skin.
Our favourite toners for oily skin
So how do you pick the right toner for your oily skin? At Paula’s Choice Skincare, we understand the challenges oily skin presents. Our founder, Paula Begoun, created the line in large part because of her own experience with oily skin and breakouts. Because of that, all of our toners for oily skin are packed with research-backed, results-driven, non-irritating ingredients. Each provides weightless hydration to soften and smooth oily skin without a greasy feel or excess shine.
These are our favourite hard-working formulas:
RESIST Weightless Advanced Repairing Toner is ideal for anyone with oily skin who wants to add a product to their skincare routine that targets the signs of ageing and enlarged pores. The antioxidant and peptide-spiked formula address wrinkles, while niacinamide works to improve the appearance of skin tone and texture.
SKIN BALANCING Pore-Reducing Toner is optimal for anyone looking to tone down oily shine, while simultaneously recharging skin with replenishing ceramides for a refreshed look and feel. Its niacinamide-enriched formula also visibly minimises pores for an ultra-smooth complexion.
Oily skin toners to avoid
If you’re looking in your beauty cabinet or skincare routine right now, wondering if the oily skin toner you own is a suitable formula, here are some of the more critical points to take note of:
Treating skin as gently as possible is especially crucial for oily skin because irritation leads to increased oil production (learn more about how sensitising ingredients hurt skin). Hint: Fragrance, including essential oils, is a big no-no.
Skin-drying SD or denatured alcohol, witch hazel, and menthol often show up in toners aimed at oily skin, but all of them are proven to irritate the skin, making oily shine, enlarged pores, and acne breakouts worse. If you’re using a toner with these ingredients, it’s doing more harm than good.
Armed with the facts, you can now look forward to reaping the benefits and the uniquely refreshed, soothing feeling that a state-of-the-art skin toner can provide.
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References for this information
The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, August 2017, pages 49-55
Biochimica et Biophysica Acta, May 2012, pages 1,410-1,419
Experimental Dermatology, October 2009, pages 821-832
