The beauty industry is one of the largest in the world. Brands and designers create products everyday that are supposed to lift the skin, remove age lines, and make you look five years younger. Some of these products may be able to stand behind their claims but most of them have no real proof behind their marketing.
Witch Hazel has been around before Newton Dickinson brought it to the masses in 1866. His family always had strands of the Witch Hazel plant and Dickinson distilled it in their own distillery. Throughout the years Witch Hazel has become a medicine cabinet staple in many homes; used to clean mild cuts and bruises, treat a mosquito bite, and clean dirt and oil from the face before applying or removing makeup.
But here are 5 epic reasons why you should be using Witch Hazel on your face:
1. Witch Hazel helps to fight acne.
Acne is not just a teenage problem, there are many adults who don’t get acne bumps until they get into their twenties and thirties. Witch Hazel decreases the skin’s oil and inflammation, which can help reduce redness and breakouts. Witch Hazel can also lessen the bacteria on the skin and balance the skin’s pH to help heal blemishes, blackheads, and whiteheads more quickly.
2. It helps to reduce the puffy-eye look.
Men and women of all ages sometimes deal with puffy-eyes. There are many reasons why some people wake up after a night’s sleep looking even more sleepy. The quality of sleep varies, some are constantly waking up through the night, and then there are genetics. Witch Hazel has the ability to tighten the skin, so a cotton ball soaked with a few drops of Witch Hazel, placed underneath the eyes for a few minutes, can be a quick trick to looking like you’ve had a great night’s sleep.
3. Use Witch Hazel to treat eczema.
A large number of people suffer from the effects of eczema everyday. One should visit a dermatologist for formal diagnosis and if prescribed a medicinal cream, follow your doctor’s orders. However, even prescription medications don’t work all of the time and it’s good to have a natural treatment at home that will work. Witch Hazel’s anti-inflammatory properties help to stop the incessant itching of eczema breakouts and also treats redness, scaly skin, and prevents scarring.
4. Witch Hazel helps to soothe and prevent razor burn.
Razor burn is certainly not just a men’s issue. Women suffer from razor burn underneath the arms and on the legs. Often female razor burn can occur from shaving too much. Keep Witch Hazel around to help soothe the annoying pain that can come with razor burn and use it on your skin regularly before shaving for prevention.
5. It also fights signs of aging.
Most people desire to look as young as they are able, and Witch Hazel has the properties to act as an anti-aging potion. Witch Hazel helps to protect the skin against sun damage, therefore acting as a way to prevent lines, wrinkles, and melanomas. Too much time and years spent soaking up the sun can add years of age to a person’s skin. By using Witch Hazel underneath your sunscreen and staying out of the sun as much as possible, you can stop those signs of aging that too much sunbathing can cause.