April 28, 2010

Obagi Toner: Examined Close Up

Just about every line of skin care products now offers their own toner and Obagi is no different in this respect. For the most part, their primary component is witch hazel, with a few additives thrown in for good measure.

This is why of all the skin acre products you can buy, toners are the one product that you can actually make your own version of at home if you're really interested in a steep discount.

Even so, Obagi markets their toner as a ph adjuster and witch hazel on its own does not effect your skins ph. You see, on a normal day your skins ph number is somewhere in the area of 7.

The alum in Obagi Toner will lower raise your skin ph by a digit or so, to around 8, which makes it easier for substances such as the active ingredients in skin treatment products to penetrate the surface.

Once again though this is not hard to do with plain baking soda. Just dissolve some in a little water then rub it on your face. However you will be left with the powdery residue.

Even so, for convenience sake, $20 for a 6.7 oz container of Obagi Toner, really isn't that bad a deal. This considering that a little bit dabbed on a cotton swab or moist towelette goes a long way.

Also aside from the alum ph adjuster in Obagi Toner, it also includes a few botanicals that you won't find around your home. Remember that you must use a toner with any of the multi-stage acne treatment systems that are so popular today.