Witch Hazel

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353 Reviews

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November 16, 2009

Pros:

Erm, it works.

Cons:

None; I like the smell.

I have super sensitive skin, so I can't use many products, and definitely none that are supposed to fight acne (anything that contains Retinol, Benzoyl Peroxide, or Salicylic Acid, among other things breaks me out). I have used this product for a little over a year now, and throughout all my skin care routines, this has never turned on me. I use Dickinson's 14% Witch Hazel Extract toner. I recently switched to using this only once a day (in the morning). I now use lemon juice at night as a scar treatment. But when I was using it twice a day, it worked just as well. People complaining about the smell worried me, but it really doesn't smell unpleasant. It smells a bit outdoorsy, but it doesn't carry. No one else can smell it, and after 5 minutes, I can't either.
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November 16, 2009

Pros:

removes all the dirt and oil from face, close pores tight, this works wonders

Cons:

smells quite different

this stuff really works, I even keep a bottle in bag when I'm at school, or in my purse, to remove the excess oil. THIS PRODUCT IS WORTH THE MONEY. I BOUGHT MINES AT FAMILY DOLLAR
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November 14, 2009

Pros:

Drastically reduces pore size
Exfoliates and removes dirt
Moisturizes

Cons:

None! absolutely none!

I have only been using this product for four days day. I went to Henry's Farmer's Market and purchased Thayers brand original witch hazel with aloe vera. It has a pleasant scent and is not distilled so you receive all the benefits of the natural tannins. It doesn't sting and makes for a great toner after cleansing! The bottom line is that four days ago my acne was so horrible and inflamed that I refused to leave the house. Since using the witch hazel three times a day, my skin is almost completely clear. I noticed my pores under my eyes and on my nose have been greatly reduced. After cleansing (I use Is Clinical Cleansing Complex) I would apply the witch hazel. I would also cleanse and apply again before bed. I would also apply the witch hazel mid day. It cools, heals and closes up your pores. It has pushed my black heads and white heads to the surface and out. It stops bleeding, pussing and works great on open or popped acne!
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November 5, 2009

Pros:

cheap, effective cleanser/toner, great for oily blemish prone skin, get 100% witch hazel from superdrug and its pure, no additives or chemicals

Cons:

none

its fab stuff, natural product that used after cleansing will clen pores, help heal spots and tone the skin, personally I have very oily skin and this really helps me out when used twice a day. The witch hazel gel called witch doctor is great too applied to any spots overnight
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November 2, 2009

Pros:

I have really smooth skin! CLEANS the dirt you have left after washing!

Cons:

nothingggg.

I LOVE HOW IT CLEANS THE DIRT LEFT YOU HAVE AFTER FROM WASHING YOUR FACE AND HOW SMOOTH IT IS! BIG DIFFERENCE IN ACNE! MAKE IT APART OF YOUR DAILY REGIMEN(=
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October 30, 2009

Pros:

Takes out the redness in my face, clears acne!

Cons:

none

Birth control broke out my acne so bad i tried everything. i found a bottle of witch hazel under my boyfriends sink one night when i forgot my fifty dollar face wash so decided to use that. the next morning my skin was glowing. there was absolutly no redness or the little red dots. Pimples were still there but hardly any redness. I have used it every day since that night and my skin is completely clear, even if i miss a day.
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October 27, 2009

Pros:

Excellent astringent. Works extremely well. Keeps my skin feeling great!

Cons:

Others say it smells.. however it does not bother me. It smells clean

Clears acne, controls oil. Makes skin look great and its cheap.. too good to be true!
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October 14, 2009

Pros:

OMG--my son had moderate to severe acne on his forehead and cheeks all through high school. We tried everything. On a whim, he used witch hazel on cotton pad all over face, then let dry, followed with benzoyl peroxide cream--Please try--A MIRACLE.

Cons:

None--you get used to a mild odor.

It was so cheap at the drug store--why don't more people know about this? My son was miserable all through high school and made fun of because of his complexion. The doctor gave us retinol cream for $100 a tube--didn't even work. This witch hazel works in a few days. It's not perfect 100%, but compared to what it was like about 5 days ago, it's nothing short of a miracle. At night, take a warm shower. After shower and dry, just use plenty of witch hazel on a cotton pad all over face, let it dry on your face completely. Then use a thin coating of clearasil tinted cream (10% benzoyl peroxide) anywhere there is pimples and go to sleep. He leaves that on all night and the next day until night and showers at night and starts it all over again. Please try this if acne is harming your self-esteem and the real wonderful you wants to shine through.
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October 6, 2009

Pros:

deep cleans my pores,NO MORE ACNE,

Cons:

The smell isn't that great but you get use to it after awhile

I'm 22 and I was breaking out really bad I didn't know why, so I tryed everything to proactive to tea tree oil which just made me acne worse. I didn't know what else to do it was really putting me down to the point where I didn't want to go anywhere. So my last resort was to surf you tube and see what other people were trying, I found a useful video and the girl said witch hazel helped out her skin alot. So I went to walmart the next day and bought it,and the first 2 weeks of using it ALL my acne vanished I couldn't believe it, It's magic in a bottle I wont ever stop using this product.
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September 18, 2009

Pros:

Certainly does what it says. But like with any product, it may not work for all, and varies from person to person.

Cons:

It smells like cheap tequila.

I use a 2% salicylic acid cleanser then follow it up with the witch hazel. There is an immediate reduction in the size of my pores. Keep in mind, this is not a permanent fix for enlarged pores, but it certainly reduced in their appearance for me. We'll see how it does over the long-term. But so far, I'm happy.
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