A quality skin toner or toner is the secret weapon in your skincare routine. Pore tightening can remove residual dirt and product left from cleaning products, reduce excess oil, and moisturize and smooth the skin. However, if you're not satisfied with the selection of products available in stores, it's time to make your own pore tightener. In addition to saving money by making your own blend, you can make sure the pore tightener you make contains only natural and healthy ingredients that are suitable for your skin type. Thus, you can get a radiant skin look.
Ingredients
Pore Tightening for Oily Skin
- 120 ml fresh lemon juice
- 240 ml water
Pore Tightening for Dry Skin
- 60 ml witch hazel extract
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vegetable glycerol
- 2 teaspoons (10 g) aloe vera gel
- tablespoon (2.5 ml) colloidal silver
- 5 drops lavender essential oil
- 3 drops Roman chamomile essential oil
- 5 drops of sweet orange essential oil
- 2 drops of carrot seed essential oil
- Filtered water (to fill bottles)
Pore Tightening for Acne prone skin
- 240 ml filtered water
- 240 ml apple cider vinegar
- 2-3 drops of tea tree oil
Pore Tightening from Rose Water for Sensitive Skin
- 90 ml witch hazel extract
- 30 ml rose water
- A pinch of salt
- 3 drops lavender essential oil
- 3 drops Arabic frankincense essential oil (frankincense)
Step
Method 1 of 4: Making Lemon Pore Tighteners for Oily Skin
Step 1. Mix lemon juice with water
Pour 240 ml of water and 120 ml of fresh lemon juice into a glass or plastic bottle. Shake the bottle to mix the ingredients evenly.
- For best results, use filtered water, distilled water, or bottled mineral water.
- Lemon juice helps remove excess oil, tightens pores, and kills bacteria.
- Make sure you use a bottle that can hold a strainer with a volume of at least 360 ml.
Step 2. Moisten a cotton swab with pore tightening and wipe it over your face
When ready to use, moisten a cotton swab with pore tightener. Gently rub on the face and focus on the most oily areas.
If you want, you can pour the pore-tightening mixture into a spray bottle and spray it on your face. Let the skin absorb the mixture before you move on to the next skincare
Step 3. Continue the treatment with the use of sunscreen during the day
Although it can reduce the appearance of oily skin, lemon juice can also exfoliate the skin lightly. This means that facial skin becomes more sensitive to sun exposure. Protect your skin by applying a sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15 if you use a lemon squeezer in the morning/afternoon.
Method 2 of 4: Making a Moisturizing Toner for Dry Skin
Step 1. Mix all the required ingredients in a spray bottle
Take a small plastic spray bottle and pour in 60 ml of witch hazel extract, 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vegetable glycerol, 2 tablespoons (10 grams) aloe vera gel, teaspoon (2.5 ml) colloidal silver, 5 drops essential oil lavender, 3 drops of Roman chamomile essential oil, 5 drops of sweet orange essential oil, 2 drops of carrot seed essential oil, and enough filtered water into the bottle. Shake the bottle to mix all the ingredients.
- Colloidal silver is an optional ingredient, but it helps maintain pore tightening resistance, and can treat skin conditions such as acne, rosacea, and psoriasis.
- Make sure you store the mixture in a cool, dark place. You can store it in the refrigerator to make the strainer last longer. At room temperature, this mixture usually lasts for a maximum of 6 months.
Step 2. Spray the mixture on a cleansed face
When ready to use, clean your face with a face wash. After that, spray the mixture on your face and wait for 2-3 minutes for the mixture to absorb into the skin before moving on to the next skincare.
If you want, you can spray a pore tightener on a cotton swab and then rub it all over your face
Step 3. Use a moisturizer
Once your skin has absorbed the pore tightening, it's important that you moisturize your face. Use your usual moisturizer, and massage it into your skin to keep it smooth and firm.
It's okay if your skin still feels moisturized by the pore tightening when you apply moisturizer. This condition can actually lock moisture in the skin
Method 3 of 4: Make Apple Cider Vinegar For Acne Skin
Step 1. Mix all ingredients
Take a plastic or glass bottle and pour in 240 ml of filtered water, 240 ml of apple cider vinegar and 3 drops of tea tree oil. Shake the bottle carefully so that all the ingredients are evenly mixed.
- Use an airtight container that can hold about 480 ml of the mixture.
- This pore tightening recipe calls for equal parts water and apple cider vinegar (1:1) so you can adjust the amount to make as much or as little tension as you like.
Step 2. Wet a cotton pad with pore tightening and wipe it on the face
When ready to use, wet a cotton swab with the mixture. After that, wipe a cotton swab on a cleansed face and focus on using it on areas that are often affected by acne. Don't rinse your face afterward.
You can also pour the pore-tightening mixture into a spray bottle and then spray it on your face if you prefer
Step 3. Use acne treatment products as usual
After using the pore tightener, wait 2-3 minutes for the skin to absorb the mixture. Use your usual anti-acne product, such as benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid, to get rid of existing pimples.
Method 4 of 4: Make Pore Tightening from Rose Water for Sensitive Skin
Step 1. Put salt and oil in a glass bottle
Pour a pinch of salt into a 150 ml (or larger) glass bottle. After that, add 3 drops of lavender essential oil and 3 drops of Arabic frankincense essential oil (francencise). The salt helps mix the oil with pore tightening.
If you don't have lavender or Arabic frankincense essential oil, you can use 6 drops of your preferred essential oil. However, make sure the oil doesn't irritate the skin
Step 2. Add witch hazel extract and rose water
Once the salt and oil have been added to the bottle, pour in 90 ml of witch hazel extract and 30 ml of rose water. Shake the bottle to mix all the ingredients until smooth.
You don't need to store pore tenses in the refrigerator. However, the mixture will feel cool when used in hot weather if refrigerated
Step 3. Test the mixture on the skin to see how it reacts
If you have sensitive skin, you need to be careful when using new products. To make sure the mixture matches your skin, test the mixture on a small area first (eg the skin behind your ears or along your jaw). Wait for 24-48 hours for the reaction to occur. If no reaction occurs, you can safely use a pore tightener.
Step 4. Pour the pore tightener on a cotton swab and wipe over the face
After washing your face with a face wash, moisten a cotton swab with pore tightening. Gently wipe the cotton on the face. After that, continue with the next skin care.
If you want, you can store the pore tightener in a spray bottle and spray it on your face so you don't have to use a cotton swab
Tips
- Use the desired pore tightener after you wash your face using a soap that is suitable for your skin type.
- Even if you don't have sensitive skin, it's a good idea to test the mixture on a small area of skin first and wait for 1-2 days to see if any reaction occurs before using the mixture all over your face.
