Does Witch Hazel work for Zits/Pimples?

Question

Does witches hazel work for zits/pimples?

Answer 1

It is believed that witch hazel may be useful when used in connection with colds sores, eczema, and hemorrhoids.

Witch hazel has been used historically to relieve hemorrhoids, injuries, tumors, and ulcers. It has also been used in landscaping due to its attractive leaves and flowers, which bloom in the late summer. Witch hazel seeds, more commonly known as hazel nuts, are popular food items.

The main constituents in witch hazel that provide this herb with its strong astringent effects are tanins 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. However, some studies indicate that witch hazel cream is no more effective at treating eczema than hyrdocortisone.

Answer 2

No. Witch Hazel has in it some natural numbing agents. It's good to put on before you wax yourself or when your foot is aching you can soak it in it or something. That's about it. For zits/pimples I believe there's some sort of baking soda-water thing you can make that will help dry it out and reduce the redness. Saline will help as well.

Answer 3

Witch hazel lotion 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. Although witch hazel isn’t sold as an acne fighter, many teens report that it reduces the swelling of minor pimples and blemishes.
Normally for acne, it is not recommended to use an astringent. An astringent removes the oil from the surface of the skin, which helps to cleanse it, but if you do not use an emollient day cream alongside, you skin becomes dry and the sebaceous glands begin to hyper produce oil to compensate for the lack of natural oil on your skin. If you have bad acne, you should see a dermatologist or and aesthetics. They can usually recommend a good daily cleansing routine that can help you treat acne.

Answer 4

no Witch hazel is a skin irritation for cuts, insect bits, and scraps. That's what the hospital gave me after having my son to help with the burn of my woman parts. I don't think it will help you zits. Sorry

Answer 5

It has been known to work. Best way to use it. Wet a piece of cotton wool then put the witch hazel on the wet cotton, then pass only once, never use twice or pass all over the face, you may need several pieces of cotton to do your whole face.

Answer 6

For centuries, witch hazel has been prized for its medicinal properties, and to this day witch hazel water remains one of the most popular over-the-counter remedies on the market. It is used to treat insect bites, itching, rashes, acne, sprains, bruises, headaches (when rubbed on the temples), and arthritis.

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good luck!

Answer 7

NO!! Witch hazel is very drying and irritating to your skin. It won't do much for the acne, but it will dry out the surrounding skin. Stay away! To fight acne, benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid are what you should be looking for.

Answer 8

witch hazel is great for the skin as is tea tree, it does not dry out your skin,( rubbing alcohol does), it is a very gentle cleansing for your skin, but if you have a pimple follow it up by dotting some Clearasil on ...

Answer 9

Hemorrhoids are swollen and inflamed veins in the anal canal. They can be itchy, bleeding and/or painful protrusions just under the skin. To get rid of hemorrhoids you can use this natural method that already have thousands of positive reviews https://tr.im/wmf8L
There are two types internal and external. Internal are inside the anal canal in the lower rectum and external are at the anus. They result from increased pressure in the veins often due to straining during bowel movements and during pregnancy. Scratching in an attempt to relieve the itching symptoms further weakens the area and compounds the problem.

Answer 10

Bren is right. I will add though, if you use a solution with saycilic acid in it and apply to your zits only, it clears up within a couple days. Be careful it can be drying.