Can anyone recommend an acid toner?

[Paddingtonthebear]

If an acid toner is what I need? I'm 39 with fairly dry / dehydrated skin which is a bit sensitive and can break out if irritated. Examples of this are heavy moisturisers, thick/siliconey foundations. Blackheads on nose, a few forehead lines but otherwise generally in good nick. Foundation/tinted moisturisers tend to dry out my skin after a few hours. Aim is to brighten and smooth my skin a bit, try and reduce the dry patches and even it out. Is an acid toner what i need??

I don't think I would. Have you considered a course of micro-dermabrasion, or no & do a 'peel kit'?

I am trying the Pixiwoo one, will let you know how I get on! Perhaps a serum would help? Vichy do a good one, Aquilia Thermal, in a silver and blue box. Really helps adding moisture to my skin.

Thanks.

I have tried a couple of serums and results ranged from "meh" to breakouts. No actual positive improvement was noted so I didn't continue to use. I'm using vitamin e oil at night at the moment to see if that helps. I have no idea what peels really are and am a bit worried they might freak my skin out. I had a horrible red rash once just from trying Neals yard rose moisturiser on my face

The clarins brightening toner is good.

I have the Clarins one too, and also the Alpha H liquid gold. They are both excellent for my combination skin, but I don't know how very dry skin would react. The Clarins one is milder than the Alpha H.

P50w, sorts out my flaky dehydrated skin a treat.

You also sound like you might be using products that don't agree with you. The drying out you describe suggests dehydration. What products do you use?

Sorry that didn't make much sense. Bkackheads rare in truly dry skin, can be more common on dehydrated skin if there are product issues.

Ren Clarimatte!

I'm using a Boots Botanics one at the mo. It's the only one that my skin hasn't reacted with but it seems to be working a treat.

Skin isn't really dry, but does feel tight after washing / shower and has some dry flaky patches.

Alpha H liquid gold two nights a week. Google it for reviews from QVC. It's the dog's whatsanames on my 50 yr old combination/dehydrated/hates overload skin.

It's the only product I won't be without. I change cleansers and moisturisers regularly but always slot this in twice a week at night on cleansed skin and no moisturiser afterwards.

I am having great results with the loreal laser renew products, a night serum and a day one too with a night cream too.

Is the alpha h gold stuff really that good? Mixed reviews on qvc and makeup alley

Clinique clarifying lotion no 2

Wow that's a lot of products. Does she really recommend all of that? I'm not sure my skin would take all of that, it sounds quite hardcore