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Home » Acne » Natural DIY Facial Toner – Great for acne prone skin & helps even out skin complexion

Natural DIY Facial Toner – Great for acne prone skin & helps even out skin complexion

Published May 3, 2018 Last Updated August 2, 2019 By Lori Ryman 9 Comments

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I love this natural DIY facial toner. I use it once in the morning and at night. It helps minimize my pores and prevents breakouts.

All Natural DIY Facial Toner for Acne Prone Skin - Helps minimize pores, removes oil and prevents breakoutsIf you have oily or acne prone skin like me, I highly recommend adding a natural DIY facial toner to your skincare routine. For me, using a toner has been part of my daily routine for years. Especially if I have been wearing makeup all day, using a toner feels so refreshing. Recently, I’ve stayed away from store bought toners to avoid any irritating chemicals, preservatives, or parabens. Now I make my own natural DIY facial toner for less than half the price of what I used to pay! To make a natural DIY facial toner I use only two simple ingredients, apple cider vinegar and distilled water.

Natural DIY Facial Toner Benefits:

Apple cider vinegar has so many uses! I always have some in my house, so I was pretty excited to find this DIY facial toner recipe. It has amazing benefits for the skin. It is able to restore pH levels, brighten, and even out your complexion (this is especially beneficial if you have acne scarring). Apple cider vinegar provides antiseptic and antibacterial properties to prevent acne, oily skin, and remove dead skin cells. I especially love this recipe because of how it reduces the size of my pores. I am amazed that this DIY facial toner is able to do so much with only two ingredients!

Make Your Own Natural DIY Facial Toner - Great for acne prone skin. Helps prevent breakouts, removes oil and dirt from skin

How Often Should You Use It:

I typically use this DIY facial toner twice a day, once in the morning and again before I go to bed. I love how simple the recipe is and that I can adjust the ratio of vinegar to water as needed. I highly recommend trying this out if you’re currently using a store bought toner! Or if you don’t use toner yet, this is a safe, cheap and easy recipe to try out at home.

I’ve noticed that it has helped keep my skin clearer. I have less breakouts and my pores seem smaller right after I apply it.

I like to apply the natural DIY facial toner before I put on any make-up or concealer. That way, it seems like it continues to fight breakouts while I still have a little cover up on to help hide them.

This Facial Toner with Apple Cider Vinegar is Great for Fighting Acne

I’m always prone to getting breakouts. I’ve tried many of the acne products out there and most of the natural remedies for acne too. Apple cider vinegar is one of the natural remedies for acne that always helps my skin. That’s why as soon as I read about using it as an ingredient in a facial toner, I knew I had to try it. This toner has also helped my oily skin too! This natural DIY facial toner helps remove oil and dirt from your pores that can cause breakouts.

Natural DIY Facial Toner - Using apple cider vinegar and water. Helps prevent breakouts and minimize pores

How to Make a Natural DIY Facial Toner

What You Need:

• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 4 tablespoons distilled water
• small bottle to store it
• cotton pads (I use this kind)

If the vinegar scent is too overwhelming, you can always use more water to dilute it until you find what works right for you.

Directions:

1. Mix the distilled water and apple cider vinegar together in the bottle.
2. After you are finished washing your face, apply the mixture to a cotton pad and wipe it over your skin. I apply it to my whole face. Be careful to avoid getting too close to your eyes.
3. After the vinegar has dried apply a moisturizer. I use hempseed oil as my primary moisturizer. You can apply makeup after the DIY facial toner as well. I usually wait a few minutes to make sure it has fully dried before applying any makeup.

DIY Natural Facial Toner - for acne prone skin. Removes dirt and oil, minimizes pores and prevents breakouts

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Filed Under: Acne, All Natural Beauty Care Tagged With: acne, DIY, natural

About Lori Ryman

Lori Ryman, BS, MS, has been dedicated to researching natural alternatives for the past 15 years. Lori has a background in research methods, health, and nutrition. She started with an Interest in natural alternatives to improve her own health and she continues to share natural DIY projects, recipes and natural alternatives with millions of viewers on treasuredtips.com.

Lori’s research for posts is based on peer reviewed evidenced-based research. Lori is a published author in a peer reviewed research journal. Her work has been covered by MSN, The Huffington Post, wikiHow, The New York Times, and many more.

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Comments

  1. Naga

    November 14, 2018 at 7:24 am

    I have combination skin and acne is mostly on the chin area. Would this toner work for me?

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    • Lori

      November 29, 2018 at 3:41 pm

      Yes, this facial toner has really helped my acne.

      Reply
  2. Anonymous

    July 19, 2018 at 1:38 pm

    I’ve read that frankincense essential oil is good to tighten skin, could that be added to the toner mix and if so, how many drops?

    Reply
  3. Cinnamon Vogue

    May 7, 2018 at 12:10 pm

    Oh Yes Braggs Organic Apple Cider Vinegar is the best. Never thought of it as a skin toner, but what a great idea. Do you wash your face after applying the Apple Cider Vinegar or do you put the moisturizer over the Apple Cider Vinegar? And is it for daytime use or night time use?

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    • Lori

      May 19, 2018 at 7:06 pm

      I wash my face first. I apply jojoba oil or hempseed oil after the facial toner.

      Reply
  4. Deborah

    May 6, 2018 at 7:15 pm

    Years ago when I was younger I had very oily skin which kept my skin young looking. After menopause I lost all my oil. Now I have dry skin all the time and wish I had my only skin back. Once in a great while I’m a get a zit, I get blackheads more often which I have a hard time getting out.

    What kind of face toner have you made for normal to dry skin? Please let me know. Your do-it-yourself tips have saved tons of money for everyone.
    Thanks

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    • Lori

      May 19, 2018 at 7:03 pm

      Hi Deborah, I would use the same recipe and reduce the amount of ACV in the recipe if needed.

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      • Norma

        July 19, 2018 at 1:35 pm

        I have read that frankincense is good for tightening skin, can I add that to the toner mix?

        Reply
        • Lori

          July 31, 2018 at 2:07 pm

          Absolutely, that’s a great addition!

          Reply

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