These natural chemicals contain anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties that can benefit dry, irritated and itchy skin caused by eczema.
In fact, one study that compared two different products: hydrocortisone steroid cream and a placebo cream against a witch hazel cream showed that all the treatments reduced itching, scaling, and redness at one week, but the steroid cream was the best at reducing symptoms [1].
In fact, the herb has shown to help with not only itching, but calming irritated, red skin as well as drying up oozing skin brought on by weeping eczema.
It can also be easily added to any cream or balm you might be using like this Organic Manuka Skin Soothing Cream.