PYUNKANG YUL - Essence Tonic

Why use a skin toner?

Toner is an essential part of a skincare routine, often underestimated but indispensable for preparing your skin to receive the benefits of subsequent treatments. Here's why you should incorporate this product into your daily ritual:

1. A deep cleaning

After removing makeup and cleansing, impurities and traces of hard water often remain on the skin. Toning acts as a final refreshing touch to eliminate these residues, leaving your skin perfectly clean and ready to absorb your moisturizers and serums.

2. Rebalance your skin's pH

Cleansing can sometimes disrupt your skin's natural pH balance, making it more vulnerable to irritation and external aggressors. Toners are formulated to rebalance the pH, creating an ideal environment for healthy, radiant skin.

3. Hydration and preparation

A good toner lightly hydrates the skin, making it more receptive to the active ingredients in creams and serums. It acts as a bridge between cleansing and moisturizing, improving the effectiveness of your subsequent skincare products.

4. Firming and pore reduction

Some toners contain specific ingredients that help tighten pores and tone the skin, giving it a smoother, more even appearance. This contributes to a visibly fresher and brighter complexion.

5. A sensory experience

Applying a toner is a moment of well-being. Its subtle fragrance and light texture offer a soothing experience, perfect for starting or ending your day on a soft note.

How to choose the right toner for your skin?

It's important to choose a toner that suits your skin type and specific needs. For oily skin, opt for a mattifying toner. If your skin is sensitive, choose a soothing, alcohol-free formula. For dry skin, a hydrating toner enriched with nourishing ingredients will be ideal.

By incorporating a toner into your routine, you give your skin a healthy and prepared base for optimal results.

The difference between a lotion and an essence in a skincare routine lies primarily in their texture, purpose, and place within the routine. Here's a summary to better understand their specific characteristics:

Lotion

Texture:

• Generally light and watery, sometimes slightly gel-like.
• It often resembles a hydrating toner.

Objective :

• Hydration and preparation: The lotion helps to rehydrate the skin after cleansing and toning, while balancing the skin's pH.
• Skin preparation: It acts as a base to better absorb the products that follow (essence, serum, etc.).

Use :

• After cleansing and toning.
• Apply by gently patting with your hands or onto a cotton ball.

Skin types concerned:

• Suitable for all skin types, especially dry or dehydrated skin which benefits from extra hydration.

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Essence

Texture:

• Richer than a lotion, but lighter than a serum.
• Fluid or slightly viscous texture.

Objective :

• Active boost: The essence is formulated with concentrated active ingredients to target specific needs (intense hydration, radiance, anti-aging).
• Boosting benefits: It optimizes the results of subsequent treatments such as serums and creams.

Use :

• After the lotion, before the serum.
• Apply by gently patting onto the face with your hands.

Skin types concerned:

• Suitable for all skin types, with formulations adapted to specific needs (radiance, firmness, anti-blemish, etc.).

In summary:

• Lotion : Prepares the skin and provides light, basic hydration.
• Essence : Boosts active ingredients to target specific needs and improve the effectiveness of other treatments.

The two can be used together for a complete routine, respecting the order: lotion → essence → serum → cream .

(From the most liquid to the thickest)