Skin Fact: Moist Skin is More Permeable Skin

Did you know that moist skin is actually TEN TIMES more permeable than dry skin?

If you’re a regular reader of my skin care blog and follow my skin care tips, you’ve probably heard me share how important it is to leave your alcohol-free toner damp on the skin before applying serum or moisturizer. Recent research confirms that moist skin is actually TEN TIMES more permeable than dry skin. So this means that leaving your skin damp with toner and applying your serum or moisturizer immediately after will allow the active ingredients in those products to penetrate deeper within the skin giving you even better results.

So if you’re wanting to maximize the effectiveness of your serum or moisturizer, be sure to use toner! See the collection of Renée Rouleau alcohol-free toners applied on to our Toning Cloths.

Read: Five Reasons to Use Alcohol-Free Toner

Read: Are You Using a Skin Serum? If Not, You Should Be… Read more

True or False? Avoid Using Alcohol in Skin Care Products

As consumers, you put great effort into educating yourself on proper skin care, which means looking at ingredients before purchasing skin products to make sure there are no harsh or harmful ingredients being used.

If you look at the ingredient list and you see the word, “alcohol,” most people would assume that the product is drying to the skin. But the truth is that all alcohols affect the skin differently, and many are not harmful. So the answer is FALSE. Do not avoid using all skin care products that contain alcohol.

Did you know that Vitamins A and E are actually alcohols even though they don’t mention the word alcohol in their name? Alcohols can be humectants, solvents, emulsifiers, surfactants, and antioxidants.

Beneficial alcohols commonly used in skin care products include:… Read more

Get the Glow With This Revitalizing Toner!

Many people don’t use toners because they don’t understand why they’re necessary, or if they have used them before, they most likely contained Alcohol leaving the skin feeling tight and dry. When a toner with alcohol dries out the skin, adding a moisturizer only puts back the very thing that was taken out—moisture! Toners without alcohol are a vital part of a proper skin care routine and should be used every morning and evening after cleansing to remove impure tap water and cleanser residue and to provide essential hydration to the skin.

The Toner: Revitalizing Ginseng Toner is an alcohol-free toner that increases circulation, allowing fresh nutrients to penetrate the skin within the intercellular matrix, while delivering water-based hydration to thirsty cells. Dull and tired skin will instantly look healthier and more radiant.

Who it’s for: Skin Type #6 and #7 and those with dull, tired skin in need of a glow. (See our nine skin types)

What’s in it:

Hydrolyzed Mucopolysaccharides - Bio-active extract effective in hydrating the skin.  Helps reinforce skin’s intercellular matrix

Sodium PCA – Sodium Pyrollidone Carboxylic acid, a water-binding agent to help attract and retain moisture to the skin

Ginseng – Beneficial for oxygenating, revitalizing and stimulating aging skin. For thousands of years, Ginseng has been highly treasured as a healthy and vitality herb for the enhancement of longevity and quality of life… Read more

Featured Product: Lemon Bioflavonoid Toner For Sensitive Skin

Toners are often an over-looked crucial step in a skin care regime and almost are always misunderstood.  Many people don’t use toners because they don’t understand why they are necessary, or if they have used them before, they most likely contained SD Alcohol 40 or Denatured Alcohol leaving the skin feeling tight and dry. When a toner dries out the skin, adding a moisturizer only puts back the very thing that was taken out – moisture!

Balance skin with this time-released formula! This alcohol-free toner instantly refreshes sensitive skin while a blend of time-released Vitamin C, Lemon Bioflavonoids and soothing Aloe Vera work to reduce signs of redness and irritation. Skin will be noticeably clearer, healthy-looking and large pores will be visibly reduced. Toners are a vital part of a proper skin care routine and should be used every morning and evening after cleansing to remove impure tap water and cleanser residue and to provide essential hydration to the skin… Read more

5 Reasons Why You Need to Use a Toner

1. They give your skin a drink of moisture when left damp on the skin before applying moisturizer

When left damp on the skin before applying moisturizer, they give an instant boost of hydration. But make sure to only use an alcohol-free toner. Toners that contain alcohol are extremely drying to the skin and should never be used. See the collection of Renée Rouleau alcohol-free toners.

2. They remove drying chlorines and minerals found in tap water

Chlorine, minerals and chemicals are put into tap water to make it safe for drinking and bathing, but they can be dehydrating to the skin. It’s all that cloudy white stuff that you have to clean off your glass shower doors being left on your skin!

3. They balance the PH in the skin

If you use a bar of soap or foaming face wash that might dry out the skin due to their low PH balance, a toner will help counteract the dryness that occurs… Read more

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