The steps for making homemade cucumber toner are as follows:
1. Preparation materials: 1 piece of fresh cucumber, proper amount of distilled water or mineral water, proper amount of honey, 1 piece of lemon, 1 empty bottle or spray bottle.
2. Production process: Wash the cucumber, remove the head and tail, cut it into small pieces or use a juicer to extract cucumber juice. If using a juicer, filter out the residue with gauze after juicing to obtain pure cucumber juice. If you choose to add lemon, wash and slice the lemon, remove the seeds, use a juicer to extract lemon juice, and filter out the residue with gauze. Note that lemon juice only needs a small amount, such as about 3 drops, to prevent excessive irritation to the skin. Pour the filtered cucumber juice into an empty bottle, add an appropriate amount of honey according to personal preference, and stir evenly. Honey has moisturizing and antibacterial effects, which can enhance the skincare effect of toner. Next, pour distilled water or cooled mineral water into the bottle and mix evenly with cucumber juice and honey. Pay attention to controlling the amount of water used to ensure that the concentration of toner is moderate. If lemon juice is used, a small amount of lemon juice can be dropped into the mixture and stirred evenly again. But the addition of lemon juice should be moderate to avoid irritation to the skin.
3. Storage and use: pour the prepared cucumber toner into a spray bottle, cover it and store it in a cool and ventilated place or refrigerator. When in use, it can be directly sprayed on the face or other parts of the body that need to be moisturized, gently tapping until absorbed.
Although homemade skincare products are natural and additive free, each person's skin type may have different reactions to the ingredients. It is recommended to conduct a skin test on sensitive areas such as the inner side of the wrist or behind the ear before use to ensure that it will not cause allergic reactions.