Witch Hazel For Extreme Acne??

Feb 6, 2013

Shy B.

My brother has bad acne
Blackheads whiteheads the works
He's tryed proactiv but that failed
I've heard witch hazel helps
But I'm wondering if you ladies know of any other remedies?
All suggestions welcome I just want to help my little brother:/

Feb 6, 2013

Brittne B.

Which hazel is good for oily skin but it will dry him out severely try acne.org their remedy is inexpensive and really work for severe acne. Hope this helps.

Feb 6, 2013

Nicola M.

try tea tree products to kill the bad bacteria and alone vera gel before bed that also helps heal and kill nasty bacteria but with products being natural won't be harsh like chemicals i use these and they work smell good to and he won't feel ott girly using them hope this helps him for you

Feb 6, 2013

Bribri D.

E.L.F has a zit zapper. It has witch hazel tea tree oil and many other stuff . It's really good and it's just a dollar

Feb 7, 2013

Claire B.

he b better off going to the doctors they wil prescribe proper solutions instead of wasting money

Feb 7, 2013

Nicole A.

I use which hazel and so does my daughter. We both have oily skin. I use a tea tree scrub as well from the body shop made for blackheads.

Feb 7, 2013

Shai M.

A Dermatologist would probably be his best bet as an antibiotic might help along with using topical treatments. If he is going to use OTC acne treatments, Witch Hazel is a good option but if he needs something a little stronger, products containing Benzoyl Peroxide or Salicylic Acid might help. I've found BP products to be too strong for my skin so I use Neutrogena Clear Pore which has 2% Salicylic Acid at night and Witch Hazel in the morning. Another critical thing is to make sure to moisturize the skin as when the skin dries out too much, the dry skin can trap more oil in the pores which can worsen the situation so try to strike a balance with acne treatments and a moisturizer suitable for oily/acne-prone skin. Drinking plenty of water can also make a difference over time as well.