Toners play a major role in facial skin management. Vaidya Mishra has been conducting extensive research and trials over the past couple of years to bring us the perfect skin toner, full of herbal intelligence and effective, as well as free from any synthetic preservatives, scents, or colors.
Why use a facial toner at all?
After any deep, or even a mild facial cleanse, the pores of your skin get dilated. Why? Simply because after a cleanse or a scrub, the pores release built-up toxins and a vacuum is created there where there used to be toxins (you should be careful in your choice of facial cleansers in general, as some facial products cause more dilation of the pores, rather than less).
Vaidya Mishra’s line of Lalita cleansers, such as the Lalita’s CreamClay – either regular CreamClay or the Lalita’s Prebiotic CreamClay – are formulated to dilate the pores minimally, and to scrub your facial skin clean without depleting your skin’s natural oil content or lubrication. In addition, the Lalita’s Facial Cleanser Lotion for mild daily cleaning at the end of the day, will clean off any accumulated physical particles without drying your skin.
This is why, after a cleanse, a toner is needed to re-set your skin pores into their optimal state: to hydrate, nourish, and firm up your skin again. How does Lalita’s Facial Toner do this? Here is an ingredient-wise explanation of the toner’s effect:
Guava leaves: the acqueous extract of tender guava leaves carry an astringent yet nurturing ayurvedic effect for the skin. Specifically, the astringent property has the special effect of “sankochan” or “shrinking.” Guava leaf extract helps reset the pores to their original size by tightening them.
Jasmine leaves: in Ayurveda, Jasmine leaves are renowned for their “sandhania” effect: they help keep the skin layers snugly attached to each other. When our skin ages, the layers de-attach resulting in sagging. Aging results from ongoing toxic accumulation as well as the inevitable passage of time – keep in mind that good maintenance of the skin with regular proper detox cleanses can slow down aging resulting from the passage of time. Jasmine leaves are very good for helping with the cohesion of the skin layers.
Jasmine flowers: the Jasmine flower carries the aromatic principle of “somanasya janana” which also acts as a “sandhanya.” The “somanasya janana” property means that which enhances bliss.- Rose buds: the aromatic principle of Rose enhances the coordination between heart and mind. More specifically, it strengthens the connection between the “light of the soul” or “satwa” and the mind. Vaidya Mishra speaks about this at length in his many lectures, explaining that when the “light of the soul” is “on,” it reflects and reverberates through the face directly. When mind and heart are connected, the face glows, and rose is a good medium for achieving this, as it pacifies sadhak pitta, paving the way for a strong connection.
Saffron is the #1 “varniya” dravya or plant of Ayurveda. “Varniya” means that which enhances the overall complexion of the skin by nurturing the layers. Scientists have long been interested in the active chemical ingredient “crocin” contained in Saffron, and studies have confirmed its anti-aging and nurturing effects for the skin. In India, as well as in other ancient cultures, Saffron has been used as a proven skin tonic since forever!
How and when to use Lalita’s Facial Toner?
You can use Lalita’s Facial Toner daily! Whenever you clean your face with a gentle soap or a gentle cleanser – Lalita’s Facial Cleanser or CreamClay – Vaidya recommends that you apply this toner to rehydrate your skin and tighten your pores.
You should definitely use Lalita’s Toner after an application of Lalita’s Prebiotic or regular CreamClay. After applying the CreamClay, rinse of thoroughly, then spray this toner over your face and neck (make sure your eyes are closed so that they don’t get irritated). You may also alternately spray the toner onto a cotton pad and gently sponge all over your face and neck. Give it 2-3 minutes and it will be absorbed right away as it is water based. You are then ready to apply the hydrating and nourishing cream of your choice. You can choose from Lalita’s Age-Defying Cream (with or without aroma); Lalita’s Face-Lift Cream (lipid based for additional nourishment); Lalita’s Facial Oil – if you prefer a more natural oil base with the same herbal synergistic ingredients; Lalita’s Pro-biotic Facial Cream – this product requires refrigeration; Lalita’s Celestial Radiance Cream – enhanced with the cosmic power of all nine planets plus the moon and sun!
Give yourself the glow you deserve, try Vaidya’s full spectrum line of Lalita’s facial products.
