Tingling Hoax or Breakout-Fighting Essential?

Walt Whitman-like, I often roam New York City contemplating the Big Questions: What is my purpose? Does the Scientology Center have a room for secret man-on-man celebrity canoodling? Is it okay to hate someone who knows a single quote from The Canterbury Tales and uses it often? Can a pink wig be high art? What broke up Bennifer? Who IS Charles Schwab?

And finally: Should I be using toner for my acne? Because I don't.

There are arguments on both sides.

"It doesn't do anything," says a supremely knowledgeable Lucky editor, who gives better acne advice than anyone (plus, no co-pay).

"I see you don't use toner," says masterful New York facialist-to-Gisele Christine Chin, correctly, studying my skin under an unforgiving microscope/lamp contraption.

Vexing.

What do YOU think (and if you do believe, what specifically works for you)?

—Cat Marnell, associate beauty editor