Fresheners and tonics are usually clear or  slightly

Milky liquids. Skin fresheners tend not to contain alcohol

,but tonics and astringents may do. The alcohol strips away

excess grease, but only very oily or problem skins need astrin

-gents, They are quite strong and can harden the surface of the

skin.It’s a myth to claim that they can close open pores . They

are actually enlarged pores  whose size cannot be changed.

Astringents create a minor irritation which plumps out the skin

aroung the pore, making it appear smoother. The only really

effective way of making skin look fine textured is to keep it

clean, So choose the mildest toner you can get away with. If

You like the feel of one but fine it too strong. Dilute it with a little

mineral water.