About Witch Hazel

The main constituents in witch hazel that provide this herb with its strong astringent effects are tannins* and volatile oils. Preliminary studies suggest that witch hazel strengthens veins and offers anti-inflammatory effects and is useful in relieving such skin conditions as eczema.

Witch hazel body mist can be used to cleanse the skin and remove makeup, to soothe sunburn, windburn and shaving irritations, and to treat the pain and swelling of minor bruises, sprains, cuts, abrasions and insect bites, many teens report that it reduces the swelling of minor pimples and blemishes.

Though an awful lot of purported herbal remedies are total frauds, there is no doubt that witch hazel is an effective natural pharmaceutical. Witch Hazel has it anti-inflammatory value for many skin problems, & can help prevent bacterial infection of irritated skin

Witch hazel has explicit & proven values & is one of the few herbal or natural remedies to have passed muster federally & obtained the approval of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration to be sold specifically for medicinal use.

*Tannins are vasoconstrictors — they constrict the tiny capillaries and venules below the skin surface.