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Astringents

If you suffer from oily, acne-prone skin astringents should be a permanent fixture in your medicine cabinet.

Similar to facial toners, astringents are formulated to penetrate the pores and dissolve excess sebum (oil produced by the facial glands). Astringents should always be applied to the face after you have cleansed. This way the astringent will eradicate any dead skin cells, excess makeup or impurities left behind by your cleansers or toners.