The Benefits of Witch Hazel

By, Amy Marie

Happy Friday! I cannot believe it is already June, however I am very ready for summer break from school At the beginning of the year I made a goal for myself that I wanted to start using more natural beauty products. As my current beauty products emptied I would switch them out for a cruelty free natural alternative. During this process I discovered Witch Hazel. I had heard about it before from the beauty blogger community, but had never tried. Today I thought I would share the benefit of using Witch Hazel, because it can be used for a lot of things. Also it is very affordable. A 16 fluid oz bottle is $3 from walmart! It can be found in the pharmacy section.

1. Acne: Gently apply Witch Hazel to irritated spots to reduce irritation. Witch Hazel will unblock pores and smooth skin.
2. Fight signs of aging: Witch Hazel is amazing for your skin. It can reduce the appearance of dark spots, sun damage, eye puffiness, and varicose veins. Gently apply Witch Hazel to the affected areas.
3. Insect bites: Witch Hazel can reduce irritation from insect bites.
4. Itchy scalp: Apply a couple drops of Witch Hazel to your shampoo to relieve a dry scalp.
5. Sunburn: Soothe your skin with Witch Hazel after a day in the sun.

I hope you find these tips helpful. I use Witch Hazel every night before bed. I have replaced the use of a night cream with Witch Hazel. I wash my face, then apply Witch Hazel using a cotton pad. I have noticed a difference in the smoothness of my skin and have see less acne irritation. See you next week!

P.S. Check out my post on Amy's blog about what to drink this summer.