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06/02/2009: Heather from Glen Allen, VA writes: "My son who is now 10 months has eczema and has since 4 months. i tried putting the acv on his body and he screamed. i couldn't bear it, so i put him back in the tub and rinsed him off. should i dilute with water? or maybe not do it right after a bath? i'm tired of using the steroid lotions and ointments. it keeps coming back. he had some flare ups on his legs. i've been using the ointment for a week and 1/2 and now all of sudden he's got it all over again. any help from any one would be greatly appreciated."

04/21/2009: Adzaa21 from Crownpoint, New Mexico writes: "I am a first time user of apple cider vinger. I have been doing anything and everything to help my inflammed skin, which is Eczema. Right now, I'm taking 1 tablespoon to two tablespoon in distilled water for drinking and 1 teaspoon to 1/2 cup of warm water for toner? I am not certain if that is correct amount but at least a start. This is only my first day. I had a question, do I use only water or can I substitute with others like tea or juice as I can't stand the smell."

[YEA]  04/02/2009: Amanda (1alarson@frontiernet.net) from Lakeside, Arizona writes: "Apple Cider Vinegar for Excema: My daughter who is now six years old has had excema since she was 5 weeks old. We have tried everything to cure her excema. She has it the worst on her cheeks and around her mouth. I finally found this website that said to use Apple Cider Vinegar. I thought we would give it a try. Two nights ago I gave her 1 tsp. in a glass of juice. She didn't like it but she tried it. Then we took a cotton ball and rubbed it all over her face. She said it stung for about a minute then it went away. I only did this once that day, then the next morning it was absolutely amazing. Her face looked better than it has in years. We did not even give her the APV orally yesterday we just rubbed it all over her face again before bedtime and this morning her face is completely cleared up. I have been calling every family member I know telling them about this. We have quite a few kids in the family that have excema that have had no luck. I am so grateful I found this website. Thank you."

02/18/2009: Eleny from Graham, WA writes: "I have three kids and two of the three have eczema. My daughter suffered as an infant and into her toddler years but ever since I started using all natural products on her it has ceased. Unfortunately my sons condition is still running rampant and is the worse case out of the two. He has is on both cheeks, his stomach, and his upper thighs. It's patchy and in some areas I have noticed some scabbing. It seems as if though it is worse on his face and no matter what remedy I use it only offers temporal relief and nothing more them a full 24hrs. I use 100% refined Castor oil mixed with a blend of natural oils and it offers some relief but that is about it. I just recently discovered that my son is Gluten Intolerant and wonder if that has anything to do with his eczema. I believe he might be allergic to cow's milk, not too sure because when I offer it to him he only drinks a little bit and usually gives the cup back to me. I hate seeing him like this. Would it be okay to give him ACV with Baking Soda and what would be the recommended dosage for a 14 month old? He is still nursed and just learning to eat solids because of his gluten intolerance condition. I occasionally take ACV so I would assume that he is getting a small amount of it in my milk. Considering this, should I increase my dose so that he will get more, and if so, how much should I drink daily or should I give it to him orally or topically? Please help..."

[YEA]  01/25/2009: Bianca from Baton Rouge, La writes: "I found your website by doing a general search to find if acv could help my infant son with his eczema. My son has had it since he was a month and a half. After his 2 month vaccination, it went crazy. He has been prescribed every cortisteroid cream and even Elidel. He was given a four day dose of oral steroids. It cleared him up beautifully. A week later the eczema was back with a vengeance and worse than before. So I began to research. I started using acv on his skin two days ago and the eczema is drying up very fast and actually the dead skin is slowly peeling away. I have spent so much money on expensive lotions, creams, and whatever else he pediatrician advised. When I asked her about the acv...."Oh that stuff will never work," she said. Of course not. There's too much money to be made by prescribing all of the harmful medicines!!! I am a true believer of this stuff. This morning I gave him a teaspoon in about 3 ounces of apple juice. You can't even tell the difference in the taste. But without the juice... Whoa Mama, that stuff is strong! Everyone in the house will have daily doses of acv from now on. Thank you guys so much for the truth. My son's skin looks so much better already. He doesn't look like a little lobster anymore."

12/23/2008: Sia (kjjordan94@gmail.com) from Washington, DC writes: "Just found this site and was wondering if the apple cider vinegar also clears up the scars left from eczema. I have had scars on my stomach, legs, and arms for about five years but recently they have become darker and more noticable and I'm ashamed to wear tank tops or shorts. I really need help because the creams and pills don't work. Please somebody reply!"

[QUESTION]  12/05/2008: Sidrah from Islamabad, Pakistan writes: "Is it important to use ACV or can we use any vinegar? Like the plain white one that we usually get in the shops...i am asking this because the place i live in only has the plain white one...its the second day that i am using it for eczema and acne and so far there isnt any side effect that i see...please reply!"

[YEA]  10/04/2008: Michelle S (streetings@blue1000.com.au) from AUSTRALIA, NSW writes: "I would like to say.. THANKS.. I just tried the ACV. My eczema started to break out and found this site.. I rubbed some ACV dirrectly on to the area and it burnt for a little bit and went away.. so did the itch. I am going to try a week of drinking it as well to see if I don't break out at all... yet again thanks.."

[YEA]  08/07/2008: Kitty (solarian99/@/yahoo.com) from Bellingham, WA writes: "ACV: At 59 last fall I got a case of eczema for the first time in my life on the calf of one leg Itched like crazy. It was an oozing mess for awhile. I was using hydrogen peroxide (oxygenated water) for awhile but it didn't help much. Then I tried ACV (I used Bragg organic) and like someone else said it burned like crazy but from then on it started to heal. I just soaked a cotton ball with ACV and applied to my skin. I ran out of ACV and didn't use for a week and the eczema came back. Now 6 months later it is about all healed. Occasionally, it starts itching and I apply the ACV again and it stops the itching. Also I know I need to look at the underlying cause which is probably stress and too much sugar. I have been able to decrease both somewhat. Also when it was really bad honey helped (It was hard to take all that burning from the ACV on half of my calf) but honey is so messy. I used the top of an old sock to cover it and it did dry up the oozing mess and I could more easily apply the ACV (less burning) I always look for natural cures. I haven't been to a doctor in over 30 years."

Sorry to be so long winded, I just wanted to be as detailed as possible! Thanks in advance for any feedback!"

[YEA]  07/01/2008: Helene from Warwick, USA writes: "For about three weeks, I have been taking 2 tablespoons of ACV in water before bed. I have been absolutely thrilled with the results...I have had eczema for what seems like a lifetime. I have tried medication, internal and external...steroidal creams, lotions...herbal or not, nothing has EVER helped...they may have masked the eczema for a bit but it never went away. My bleeding hands and swelling have healed to the point of actually feeling good. They were so painful from the tiny erosions...no more!"

ANYWAY, I do have a good testimonial, amidst doing a lot of other natural health stuff these recent years, so it's a little hard to scientifically isolate results. ONE thing I know for sure the vinegar has immediately helped me with is clearing up a sort of dandruff condition under my eyebrows -- frustrating and sometimes embarrassing for over 20 years! I never really liked applying things to my skin, even natural oils and creams; they never helped. The ACV cleared it up! Now I'm experimenting with my scalp too - wonder if it will help with my somewhat-thinning hair that seems possibly related to my scalp condition, tending to both oiliness and dryness."

[BETTER BUT NOT CURED]  05/04/2008: Catherine from NY, NY writes: "I have suffered with Eczema or dry flaky skin on my eyebrows for almost 2 years now and it has grown progressively worse, spreading over the rest of my face.'I recently tried the Apple Cider Vinegar remedy and have found some relief.  I started by wiping the vinegar on my face and letting it dry. I repeated this every 15 to 30 minutes for one evening and am now on my second day of treatment.  So far the results have been amazing. This is the first day where I have not had flaky, itchy skin. I think the key is not to wash the vinegar off the skin but simply to let it dry. I love all of the helpful tips on this site!"

[YEA]  04/27/2008: Linda from Salem, Oregon, USA writes: "I had eczema all over my forearm and it just kept getting worse no matter what I used. I read about ACV and went to the local health food store and bought some organic with the mother. I shook the bottle to distribute the mother and poured a small amount in the palm of my hand and rubbed it right on my eczema. WOWIE!! it burned for about 15 seconds but strangely felt better because the itching was relieved immediately. I let it dry on my skin. I did this twice a day. It smells and people will notice but I didn't care I was desperate. The second day I noticed the eczema was drying up and hardening up. I kept it up and every time it burned for seconds. Within 10 days it was GONE! That was over a year ago and it was not returned. A miracle!! Do not be put off by the burning, I think its killing the fungus or whatever eczema is. Really works, try it. "

This has been such a dream come true for me and I think it will help anyone willing to give it a try!"

[YEA]  02/21/2008: Judy N. from Fort Worth, TX writes: "I have suffered from eczema on the soles of my feet for 10 years. Three weeks ago I began taking a daily dose of 1 T of ACV in a few ounces of water with some stevia powder. The eczema has disappeared. I have spent hundreds of dollars on prescriptions from my dermatologist, but this is the only thing that has worked."

[YEA]  02/19/2008: Kenny from Strathclyde, Scotland writes: "I have been trying ACV for a while now and agree that it's great for improving metabolism and curbing apetite. I use supermarket bought organic ACV. However, for some time now (since before I started ACV), I've suffered red SPOTS/PIMPLES on the face/cheeks and on my head, and since I have little hair, it's particularly unsightly, I also had kind of FLAKEY SKIN on these areas, both would normally be quite itchy. I have recently taken to the topical application of ACV on these areas, speculatively. I have to say, in just a couple of days, the results are dramatic... I tilt the bottle onto a cotton pad a couple of times to saturate it, about the same size as a cosmetic make-up remover and wipe all over my face and head liberally, avoiding the eyes (cos it stings). I leave it on and repeat several times a day (just remember to wash the face with clean lukewarm water before you go out and pat it dry). The resulting effect is no redness, no flakey skin, just a taught, fresh-faced complexion. To compliment that, I have been taking daily sauna and steam bath treatments, interspersed with cold showers,excellent for a variety of conditions I'm sure, marvellous for the circulation, very invigorating and great for the skin, which I read here somewhere - is like the body's third kidney, and when in tip-top working condition, serves the body well to flush-out and detox the system. Try it!"

[YEA]  01/12/2008: Lenore from Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin writes: "I'd always had bouts of eczema on my hands when I was under stress, but, for reasons unclear to me, I started to get it on my ears and forehead as well; it went on for months, and sometimes it looked like I had thick dandruff at the hairline. It was horrible. I tried all the usual prescription treatments, to no avail. I'd get a few days relief, then it would come back with a vengeance. So I figured, vinegar? Unlikely, but what do I have to lose? So I mixed 1/3 organic acv with 2/3 water in a spray bottle and misted the affected areas three times a day. And I started taking a tablespoon of undiluted acv each night. I first tried drinking it in a glass of water, but the taste was so horrible, I could scarcely manage half of it. So I got empty capsules and filled them, which was much less noxious an experience. The upshot, however, is that I'm flat-out amazed. Two weeks of this regimen, and the eczema is gone! The only other change I made was to put vaseline on those areas to keep them moist. Moreover, as an extra added bonus, I've lost 5 pounds. It's hard for me to believe that any of this would be a placebo effect; nothing else has even come close to working for me, no matter how much I hoped or believed it would. I'm so glad I found this site!"

[YEA]  01/07/2008: JANICE from NORWOOD, NC writes: "I HAD EXAMA FOR FOUR MONTHS.I WENT TO DERTOMOLOGIST AND CHOIROPRACTOR FOR ACCUPUNTURE SPENT ALOT OF MONRY A DID NOT GET NO RELIEF. I WAS TOLD TO TAKE 1 T. of ACV WITH 2 TSP. OF RAW HONEY IN A SMALL AMOUNT OF WARM WATER. I DID THIS TWICE A DAY FOR FOUR DAYS AND MY EXAMA WAS GONE. MY HUSBAND HAS A VERY BAD BAck SO HE AND I BOTH TAKE IT EVERY DAY NOW."

[YEA]  12/01/2007: Steve (basaraba@qroidaho.net) from Lewiston, USA writes: "Those of you who use apple cider on your skin conditions, do you use it diluted on directly on your skin without diluting it? I have seb dermatitis on my face and have tried everything.....give advice please."

[YEA]  09/11/2007: Tracey from Parland, Texas writes: "My 5 month old son got contact dermatitis from a surface that had been sprayed with Lysol. He had it all over the backs of his thighs and on his toes & it was spreadind to other regoins as well. The Pedi prescribed an oral steroid and a steroid cream but I really didn't want to give him these strong chemicals. He said even with the meds it could take a couple of weeks to clear up. I found your site and tried apple cider vinegar instead of starting the steroids. That was yesterday and today it is almost cleared up. The redness and swelling are reduced by about 60% and some areas are already healrd. WOW! I had been using OTC hydrocortisone ointment and benadryl cream and they hadn't helped at all. I think it will be gone in a few more days!"

[YEA]  08/24/2007: J-M from San Jose, California, USA writes: "I've been using white distilled vinegar for my folliculitis to see if it might work. For about two weeks I've been immersing my legs in it for an hour each day. It appears to be helping, but until about 4 days ago, I've ran out of white distilled vinegar and so started to add apple cider vinegar. to get the vinegar all over my legs, I've been using my hands to splash it over the back of my legs and other areas where the vinegar does not go up to. (I've used a small bucket and just put my leg in it) I've noticed that my eczema on my hands are closing up. For a couple of years now, I've had eczema that would always be cracking and bleeding. At night when asleep I would scratch at my fingers and back of my hand. And even when I didn't scratch, the cracks wouldn't heal and thus I had hands that looked dry, cracked, and sorta bleeding. However the ACV has closed all the eczema spots and it looks to be healing nicely. It's only been 5 days, but I'm patient and I noticed that I don't scratch at night anymore. If you have ACV available, I suggest people with eczema try it for a week and see if their eczema closes up and is less itchy."