Witch Hazel and Alum

[Christoph]

I have a couple of questions concerning witch hazel and alum.

How do you use these products? When/how do you apply them?

I have recently used an alum block sometimes after shaving. I just rub it on my face with cold water. I find that it leaves my face feeling clean and braced. It also seems to help a bit with tiny cuts (to stop the bleeding). Is alum bad for you?

As for witch hazel, I have some but I really do not know what the best way to use it is.

Any info about these products would be really appreciated.
Thanks.

 

[NMMB]

I have a couple of questions concerning witch hazel and alum.

How do you use these products? When/how do you apply them?

I have recently used an alum block sometimes after shaving. I just rub it on my face with cold water. I find that it leaves my face feeling clean and braced. It also seems to help a bit with tiny cuts (to stop the bleeding). Is alum bad for you?

As for witch hazel, I have some but I really do not know what the best way to use it is.

Any info about these products would be really appreciated.
Thanks.

You may want to look here and here... these threads should answer most of your questions...

 

[Christoph]

I just read all those posts and they provided me with tons of information about Alum blocks. It sounds like I am basically using mine correctly. Thanks again.

 

[mrob]

Nice job, Michael!