Now adding to that debate are the treatment toners like those with glycolic acid and the salicylic acid. These are definitely helpful as the glycolic acid can easily penetrate the skin and unclog the pores. This is definitely a plus from the plain vanilla toners as the they at least have the glycolic acid which helps in removing the dead skin cells.

Toner is definitely needed before you apply the glycolic acid creams so that the pH level is balanced.

This again leads to question as to how you will choose your toner.

Normal skin has a ph level between 4.5 and 6

If you have oily skin then you pH level will be more than 6 and if you have dry skin the pH level will be less than 4.5. So always buy a toner which will either increase or decrease the pH level based on your skin type.

In addition the glycolic acid will make sure that it penetrates the skin will unclog the pores.

The most common glycolic acid toners that are available are

Mario Badescu Glycolic Acid Toner

Reviva Labs Glycolic Acid Facial Toner

Remember that the glycolic acid toner will definitely have some tingling sensation than the regular toners and most of these contain the 10% concentration of the glycolic acid.