Witch Hazel Astringent

Witch hazel has many purposes. It can be used on insect bites, bruises, and shaving cuts. Because it's an astringent with antioxidants, it has been used as a anti-acne remedy. I've used a toner with witch hazel in the past, but it was mixed with other ingredients that dried out my skin terribly and caused my acne to become worse. So I put witch hazel on my list of bad products and I haven't used it in years. Recently, I've been getting persistant acne on my jaw area. After doing some more research on witch hazel, I decided on giving it another try. This time I bought 86% witch hazel and 14% alcohol astringent. Was a little iffy because I thought the alcohol would be too harsh and drying. After my first use, I was pleasantly surprised. It left my skin incredibly soft and clean. The smell was a little overpowering but I got use to it eventually. My skin didn't dry out in anyway. My breakouts have significantly reduced as well.