Is witch hazel good for sensitive skin

If you’ve been on the prowl for ways to fine-tune your skin care routine—say, by adding more natural ingredients to your repertoire—you may have noticed that witch hazel is starting to make a comeback.

Best known for shrinking pores and easing inflammation, witch hazel is already a key player in a variety of beauty products.

“Its unique properties offer medicinal anti-inflammatory and anti-viral qualities that are often used as a topical botanical in skin care,” says Joel Schlessinger, MD, Omaha-based board-certified dermatologist and cosmetic surgeon.

But is witch hazel worth the hype—and more importantly, should you create a spot for it in your medicine cabinet?

Here’s everything you need to know about the potential skin benefits of witch hazel.

What is witch hazel, exactly?

“Witch hazel is a tree-like plant indigenous to North America and parts of Asia,” says Dr.

Schlessinger. “Products that offer benefits from witch hazel generally contain witch hazel extract derived from either the bark or lea

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