The Power of Witch Hazel in Skincare!

Witch Hazel

Known for its anti-inflammatory and anti-viral properties, witch hazel is a natural topicalremedy for everything from bug bites and skin irritation to stubborn blemishes. Learn moreabout the therapeutic benefits of this botanical extract.

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What is Witch Hazel?

Witch hazel is a clear liquid distilled from the dried bark, twigs, and leaves of the Hamamelisvirginiana-- native to the United States and Canada. It is a flowering shrub valued for its variousmedicinal qualities. Witch hazel extract is rich in antioxidants, polyphenols including flavonoidsand tannins.

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What are the benefits of Witch Hazel?

Some of the key benefits of topical witch hazel for skin:

Tightens pores
Reduces under-eye puffiness
Cleanses excess oil
Prevents acne-causing bacterial growth
Soothes redness and inflammation
Evens out skin tone
Normalize epidermal pH levels

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Helps with these environmental & lifestyle factors:

Witch Hazel reduces the effects of the following lifestyle and environmental factors on your skin.

Cuts through the mineral deposits to lessen hard water’s effects on your skin. Hard water causes accumulation of soap scum and minerals which break down the lipid barriers that protect our skin and trigger chronic dryness, clogged pores, inflammation and rosacea.

Keeps your skin as its best even when you are jet-setting around the world. It prevents acne and redness flare-ups triggered by travel stress and fights skin dryness caused by cabin air.

Helps counter the effect of high stress on your skin. Living with too much stress ramps up your body's production of cortisol—and wreaks havoc on your skin.

Witch Hazel helps with these skin types:

Oily skin
Witch Hazel cleanses excess oil and prevents breakouts.

Normal skin
Witch hazel evens out skin tone and tightens pores

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Good for these age ranges:

Witch Hazel is beneficial for people in the following age ranges.

It refines the skin, making it smoother, creating a more even skin tone, a brighter appearance, and gives you radiant skin from within.

It is a perfect fit to address the primary skin care concerns for people in their 20s and early 30s. Make it a part of your regular skin care routine for healthy, beautiful skin.

This is a great time to make it a part of your skincare routine as you start thinking about incorporating more ingredients with anti-aging benefits.

It is a great bet for consistent, everyday incorporation in your skincare routine as it not only will tighten up your anti-aging regimen but also help you achieve firmer, more youthful skin.

As skin matures, it tends to lose hydration and feel dry. This helps hydrate and plump the skin, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Witch Hazel works well with these other ingredients

Too much witch hazel can be drying to the skin. For this reason, it’s often paired with moisturizing ingredients like aloe vera, rose petal water, glycerin, or sodium hyaluronate. Exfoliating toners may combine witch hazel with glycolic or salicylic acids to help unclog pores.

Glycerin

A plant-based humectant that hydrates, moisturizes and soothes the skin barrier

Sodium Hyaluronate

Glycolic Acid

Increases collagen production and minimizes the appearance of age spots, fine lines, and wrinkles

Salicylic Acid

Clears pores and anti-aging

Usage Guide

Many products containing witch hazel are formulated with high concentrations of denatured
alcohol, which can quickly dry out skin. It’s important to look for products that are alcohol-free
(or low alcohol) and combined with other actives that suit your skin type and concerns. If using
a pure witch hazel toner or astringent, apply a few drops to a cotton ball and apply over the
face and neck after cleansing, followed by your serum and moisturizer.

Those with oily or acne-prone skin can use products containing it anywhere from a few times a
week to every day. Frequency of use will depend on the type of formulation and whether it’s
intended as an astringent, cleanser, or toner.

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What is Witch Hazel found in?

It is a common ingredient in astringents, toners, facial cleansers, serums, cleansing wipes,makeup removers, and antiseptic solutions.

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Is Witch Hazel suitable for sensitive skin?

Yes, but be wary of products containing fragrances and alcohol. Witch hazel’s eugenol andtannins can provoke allergic reactions in some people, though this is rare. Witch hazel may notbe suitable for people with rosacea-prone skin.

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Things to keep in mind

Side effects of Witch Hazel

Witch hazel is typically calming and clarifying on the skin, but if you are new to this ingredient, do a small patch test on the arm or hand to test for redness, swelling, or other allergic signs. Using too much witch hazel with denatured alcohol can dry the skin and compromise the skin barrier, so moderation is key to reaping the benefits.
Ingredients to avoid with Witch Hazel

When it comes to using witch hazel, there aren’t any problems using it with other skincare ingredients. It also doesn’t make the skin more UV-sensitive, like glycolic acid and retinoids.

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