A dermatologist spills all on the popular skin care ingredient.
By
Madge Maril
Jun 29, 2020
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Although you can find a toner for almost every skin concern nowadays, witch hazel still reigns supreme. You’ve probably even seen a bottle of the unassuming clear liquid while browsing Target, and read about how it can tone, cleanse, and moisturize skin—all with a few swipes of a cotton round. But ever wonder how witch hazel delivers all this magic? To get to the bottom of it, we spoke with Board-Certified Dermatologist, Rachel Nazarian, of Schweiger Dermatology Group and Mount Sinai Department of Dermatology in New York.
First, Let’s talk About Toning
Since toning can be viewed as more optional than moisturizer or cleanser, you need to understand how the step works before you can figure out how witch hazel achieves it. “Toning is considered a prep step in our skin care regimen—it typically takes place after cleansing the skin with traditional cleanser and water, but before application of other active ingredients,” says Nazarian. “Its purpose can vary; many people use it to enhance absorption of the final ingredients in the skin care regimen (this is usually referred to as essence toners), while others use it for the traditional reason: to more deeply cleanse and further remove dirt and oil. Recently, many toners are used as a means of applying calming active ingredients.”
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