Witch Hazel

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October 7, 2010

Pros:

Cheap
Good toner
Good for oily skin, I have oily skin and now it has reduced that throughout the day.

Cons:

Smells bad but when put on face as toner, smell goes away.

I would get it if you have oily skin, it is nice.
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September 22, 2010

Pros:

Astringent & disinfectant
Helps dry out the skin by removing oils/dirt/etc
Very cheap

Cons:

None I've encountered

I use witch hazel on a cotton ball ~8 times a day. Very effective for me at drying up spots and preventing new breakouts because it keeps my face clean. If you overuse it, it will lead to more problems than it's worth, but like anything else, used in moderation it's very effective and is an easy way to help whatever acne problems you may have.
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September 21, 2010

Pros:

lessen the redness of pimple
tightens pores
100% natural
Affordable/cheap
suitable for sensitive skin
doesn't dry

Cons:

bad smell
doesn't clear my small bumps (for now)

I use DICKINSON's Original Witch Hazel. It's 100% natural.. I've tried many products from highschool and it only irritated my skin. I spent too much time surfing in the net for the right product that will suit my sensitive, oily, acne prone skin.. and yes!! this is the one!! Skin toners are important. To refine the texture of the skin. The toner doesn't do the job in clearing my whiteheads and blackheads. I'm currently searching for a perfect and natural exfoliating facial wash.. Could you help me guys?? thanks a lot!! ^_^
September 14, 2010

Pros:

- Removes dead skin
- Cleans your face like nothing else!
- Exfoliates skin
- Tightnens pores
- Controls excess oil

Cons:

- Strong smell

I use this after I wash my face with facial soap and then I apply my oil free moisturiser. So its my 2nd step in my facial cleansing routine. I could never skip this step, it works well at cleaning my face more then facial soap alone. Gets rid of all that dead skin and the dirt on my pores and leaves my face feeling tight and clean. And most important it helps heal my acne. I use this twice a day along with my facial soap & moisturiser!
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August 13, 2010

Pros:

Seems to keep acne away, smooths skin, shrinks pores. Gives skin a bit of a glow.

Cons:

sometimes makes my face look to shiny
Thayers brand the brand I use is a bit expensive, but well worth it.

Thayers witch hazel brand is excellent! Alot of them are alcohol free witch hazel toners that you can get at the natural food stores. Try it, you will love it!
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August 2, 2010

Pros:

-Inexpensive
-Widely available
-Simple ingredients (witch hazel and alcohol)
-Refreshing
-Pretty hard to over-dry your skin with this, despite its' standard 14% alcohol content, unless you use it 8937049483 times a day

Cons:

-The unusual smell, but only if you're overly sensitive or like to complain about such things. LOL!!

I am a woman in her mid-30's, who's begun to experience some moderate acne on her chin and jawline for the last several months. (thanks, hormones, you ROCK my world with your ongoing skin upheaval. Go away!). Rediscovering witch hazel was a GREAT thing! Witch hazel is a good, basic, affordable toner if you want to freshen up your face during the day, and/or to use as part of your cleaning regimen morning & night. I've used Dickinson's brand, and the CVS brand, and they're both pretty comparable in their action. Dickinson's was slightly more gentle, but not markedly so. I use it 2 or 3 times daily, ALWAYS with a small round cotton exfoliating pad, NOT a cotton ball, and within the first week, I noticed the following: --Smaller pores --Better skin tone and color overall --FAR less dirt and blackhead accumulation --Fewer breakouts Try it out, what the heck? From personal experience, I feel it'll do a good job of keeping your face clean, which may, in turn, discourage your pores from freaking out and turning into angry, plugged-up marbles of funk! Good luck!
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July 23, 2010

Pros:

cheap,feels nice,cleans skin,soft,doesn't sting,natural.

Cons:

smells bad.

I really like it ! I use it everyday in the morning & then use aloe vera & it's really improving my skin :) --if any1 cares at night I use Epiduo gel. Hopefully this will HELP me. lol <3
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July 22, 2010

Pros:

it's natural and works better than most toners anyway.
it's cheap.

Cons:

some may be annoyed with smell...?

buy it. try it.
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July 21, 2010

Pros:

Reduces redness, relieves acne irritation, clears skin, shrinks and heals pimples, etc.

Cons:

NA

Probably the best single skin treatment I've used. Can't believe I've just heard of this stuff.
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July 3, 2010

Pros:

You could make someone vomit easily by letting them smell witch hazel.

Cons:

Smells like warm poop.

Witch hazel smells like warm poop. I guess if you enjoy the smell of warm poop smeared all over your face, you would enjoy using witch hazel as a toner. I can't believe how many people review this item and describe the smell as "not so bad" or "nice and earthy"...Yikes! I almost passed out from the smell when I took a whiff of it out of the bottle. I was very disappointed and threw it in the garbage. I will use a different toner. Wow, witch hazel is nasty.