Witch Hazel Extract

Witch Hazel Extract

A natural astringent that helps close pores and reduce fat. Witch Hazel Extract is extracted from the skin and leaves of the witch hazel plant and has a wide range of uses due to its astringent, anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. Here are some of its common uses:

1. Skin care
- Acne treatment: Because of its anti-inflammatory and astringent properties, witch hazel extract helps shrink skin pores and reduce fat and prevents acne.
- Inflammation relief: It is used to relieve inflamed and irritated skin caused by problems such as eczema, dermatitis and burns.
- Anti-aging: Contains antioxidants that help reduce wrinkles and signs of aging.
- Reducing skin redness: It is used to soothe and reduce redness of sensitive skin or after shaving.

2. Treatment of bruises and wounds
- Reduce bruises: The anti-inflammatory and astringent properties of witch hazel extract help to reduce bruises and heal wounds faster.
- Cleaning and treatment of small wounds: Due to its antibacterial properties, it can be used to clean and heal superficial wounds.

3. care after shaving
- Preventing sensitivity and inflammation after shaving: Witch hazel extract can help reduce sensitivity and prevent inflammation after shaving.
- Razor burn relief: It is used to reduce burning and inflammation caused by razor burn.

4. Treatment of hemorrhoids
- reducing inflammation and burning: It is used topically to relieve pain, burning and inflammation caused by hemorrhoids.
- reducing bleeding: the astringent nature of this extract helps to reduce bleeding caused by hemorrhoids.

5. beauty products
- Facial toner: witch hazel extract is used in facial toners to deeply clean the skin and tighten the pores.
- Natural moisturizer: It is used in the formulations of creams and lotions to maintain skin moisture.

6. hair care
Scalp oil control: Due to its astringent properties, it is used to control excess oil on the scalp and maintain oil balance.
- Softening and Strengthening: It is useful for nourishing and softening the hair as well as improving its condition.

7. General health
- Treatment of insect bites: witch hazel extract helps reduce swelling and itching caused by insect bites.
- Decreasing skin inflammation: It is used to relieve inflammation caused by sunburn or contact with irritating plants such as nettle.

Due to its strong therapeutic and soothing properties, this extract has become one of the main components in many skin, hair and health care products.