Nicotine presence can be detected in the blood for a short period only (about 48 hours) . However, its metabolite, cotinine, can be detected up to about three weeks from the last use and the cut-off detection levels is 200 ng/ml.
Q: What is the purpose of toner? Our skin is happiest at a pH of 5.5. Toner balances the pH of your skin. If you are acne prone the skin is too acidic. So finding a slightly alkaline toner can help balance the acidic nature. If the skin is dry, it is too alkaline, so finding a toner that has a lower pH can bring it to a happy balance of 5.5. Toning 1 minute after cleansing allows all the beneficial molecules to absorb into the skin as it is still wet.
A pH value of 7 is neither acid or alkaline and is considered neutral. Pure water has a pH of 7 and is neutral. The pH scale is based on the hydrogen ions concentration [H+] in the food. The more hydrogen ions present, the more acid the food and the lower the pH.The diagram below shows the pH scale and the taste of foods at acid and alkaline pH values.he more hydrogen ions present, the more acid the food and the lower the pH. The diagram below shows the pH scale and the taste of foods at acid and alkaline pH values.