Toners sting my skin.

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Jan 7, 2015

Jennah P.

I am starting to use a toner on my face & I found that it stings my face especially under my eyes. I am not sure if its because I'm allergic or if toners are supposed to feel that way, or if I am rubbing too hard which I don't think I am because I tried doing it gently & it still stung. any ideas? oh I am using the toner from the seaweed essentials thing by the body shop.

Jan 7, 2015

Jennah P.

The enzyme scrub doesn't come with the set brw

Jan 7, 2015

Jennah P.

btw*

Jan 7, 2015

Kaleigh D.

Toners are not meant to sting! I believe the most you should feel is MAYBE a little tingling. I believe you may actually be allergic. Sometimes skin can be a bit picky with the products it works well with:)

Jan 7, 2015

Sandy M.

Stop using it , it's most likely irritating your skin try something different

Jan 7, 2015

Jennah P.

Alright thank you guys! I guess I will have to buy a new kind.

Jan 7, 2015

Lara C.

No, if anything it should be refreshing and soft. I use the tea tree or eau roma one from lush... It lasts forever, super gentle (I have really sensitive skin) and really helped my skin. Plus they smell really good.

Jan 7, 2015

Winnie B.

Awh, I'm sorry to hear that! Def stop using it. Do you have the receipt? I'm sure that you can return it?

Jan 7, 2015

Jennah P.

Well it came in a set... the other products work fine on my skin

Jan 7, 2015

Kathryn L.

I don't think your allergic...most toners have a witch hazel base or an achohol base so that's going to sting if you have any open pores on your skin and if your exfoliating it should be opening up your pores. I also think that if the rest of the set dosen't bother your skin then I don't think your allergic. I would use it for a few weeks (looking for rashes or any other sign of irritation) and see how it does. Hope I helped :)

Jan 7, 2015

Jennah P.

So am I not supposed to exfoliate before using toner?

Jan 7, 2015

Ariana G.

Kathryn is completely right. I don't think you are allergic to the toner its just because you have open pores. The main ingredient of a toner is alcohol so obviously if it gets into open or.broken.skin, its going to sting a bit. Just be cautious when you use it. Exfoliating before you use it is okay as well. You arent soing anything wrong haha. The only thing I would say is to keep the toner away from your eye area. The eye are is really delicate so if you use a toner there the skin will dry out and you could get premature wrinkles and things like that.

Jan 7, 2015

Jennah P.

thanks everyone!