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Apple Cider Vinegar for Skin

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Fd (Libertyville, IL, USA) on 09/05/2009:
5 out of 5 stars

ACV for SKIN/ GENERAL HEALTH

Here is a healthy tip for skin/ general health. I use ACV on a cotton ball and apply it to the face daily. It cleans and alkalinizes the body and dissolves oil. There is no need for soap and you get your intake of healthful vinegar.

Dianna (Austin, TX) on 07/25/2009:
5 out of 5 stars

Being a women in her late 40's (49) I worry about wrinkles, age spots and skin tone.

Recently I started using olive oil to clean my face and for moisture and it works well; but since I have added ACV it is working even better.

What I do is mix ACV half and half with water and add a few drops of lavender essential oil. I also add a few drops of lavender EO to my extra virgin olive oil. I keep them both in separate glass bottles.

I wet my face and take a cotton ball and turn the bottle of ACV upside down on it til the pad is pretty damp. Then I do the same thing with the EVOO bottle on top of the ACV on the cotton ball.

Then I use this cotton pad to wipe my face clean. It really cleans well and has a cooling feeling from the ACV.

After I finish cleaning I rinse my face with water and then massage the remaining Extra Virgin Olive Oil into my skin.

Occasionally I will first scrub my wet face with a tiny bit of baking soda and then use this method.

Using this method has made my skin feel much smoother and an age spot that was lingering has finally disappeared. Also my crows feet are softened and my skin seems much more vibrant and alive!!!

Susan (Dublin, Ireland) on 07/07/2009:
5 out of 5 stars

About 2 months ago I started to take apple cider vinegar. I mixed it with water and sipped throughout the day. After a few days I noticed that the oil build up around my nose disappeared and that my skin definately looked better. I stopped for about three weeks and about one week into the break my skin began to get oily again. I have started taking it once more and within 6 days my skin is healthy and the oil is gone!

Susan (Dublin, Ireland) on 07/07/2009:
5 out of 5 stars

Alphanie (Greensboro, NC) on 03/11/2009:
5 out of 5 stars

First I want to say that I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS SITE! I discovered it 2 years ago and I swear that everything I've tried (with a few twists of my own) has done wonders for extremely gorgeous skin, energy level and overall health. One thing that I can accredit the many compliments I receive on my skin is ACV and VCO. I religiously do is tone my face with ACV twice a week (have been doing so for 2 years now). The first two times it felt like my face was on fire and I couldn't bare it, but I figured to take away the burn by adding something soothing to it to help balance it out. I add a teaspoon of pure honey and a tablespoon of half of a mashed banana and then about 3 or 4 drops of ACV. I dab it on my face with a cotton ball then I smear it all over the face as if I'm softly rubbing it in. I can still my feel my face tingling a bit and a light sensation (kind of like a noxema sensation), but it doesn't burn anymore and the redness isn't half as bad and normally goes away shortly after washing off. My skin is to die for after I wash it off. I moisturize my face with VCO. People (even strangers) always ask what I use on my skin.

Amber (Greensboro, NC) on 03/06/2009:
0 out of 5 stars

Reaction to ACV? I stumbled upon your site earlier today while researching natural remedies for sensitive skin and came across the topic of using apple cider vinegar to cure it. I haven't actually consumed any of it just yet, but I used it after I rinsed my face with water. I put it on a cotton ball and gently rubbed my whole face, except around my eyes. I have very sensitive skin and have been struggling to find a remedy that doesn't provoke flushing/redness and burning. I think I have mild rosacea and the past two weeks for me have consisted of trying various EXPENSIVE products in hopes of finding a quality product to do the following:

-even out my skin tone because it's often blotchy/reddish in spots
-get rid of black heads (nose and chin are covered)
-brighten up my skin (it looks rather dull and lifeless)
-control the breakouts I get occasionally
-and lastly, to find a moisturizer that's not too oily but makes my skin look supple and young, as it should for a 24 year old female who drinks lots of water, doesn't tan at all, doesn't smoke and rarely drinks. (My skin looks like I'm older than I am, sadly.)

Anyhow, I digress. I applied the ACV, rinsed with cool water and for the first five minutes or so, it was fine. No problem, I though, this might just work. Well, after applying some Origins moisturizer that I haven't previously had a reaction to, my face immediately started to tingle and I could literally watch it turn red. Now it's puffy in patches and looks like I have sun burn. I'm just wondering if it's possibly a reaction to the ACV alone or if it's the combo of the moisturizer in addition to the ACV.

Any suggestions are more than welcome. I'm at my wits end with my skin. I just want it to look healthy!

Thanks!
Amber

Donna (Yuma, AZ-USA) on 11/22/2008:
5 out of 5 stars

I just can't get enough of your website. I started the ACV, drinking 2-3 tblspn in a tall container of water. I do this all day long and hooked. My skin is clearer and the tone is rosy. I also started the baking soda scrub for my face, morning and night. Now that is all I use, even for my showers. I just got a tall shaker bottle and fill it up - no more soap. Not only are my pores smaller, but skin is smoother (acts like an exfolliant). Thank you everyone for your input.

Vio (Laguna, Philippines) on 11/06/2008:
5 out of 5 stars

I have been drinking the ACV with BS and honey for a week and feel great...less wrinkles...
Want to know what is oil pulling. More power to Earth Clinic...

San D (Pasadena, CA) on 09/25/2008:
5 out of 5 stars

Before ACV, I suffered from being over weight and acne prone skin. I discovered ACV from a good read and decided to give it a try due to its many benefits. I drink a tspn before each meal (except breakfast). The results are wonderful! My energy level went up, and I also lost weight. It wasn't an overnight success, but it worked! Just recently my husband suggested I put some on a cotton ball and use it for a couple of flare ups I had. And that was last week. Today, I can stand here and honestly say, my pores shrunk and my face is glowing. Needless to say, I've used it as a toner. I've never felt so confident.

Sara (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) on 09/24/2008:
0 out of 5 stars

For about two weeks I watched my dad drink and eat all manner of things he saw on earth clinic. Soon, I saw a difference in him. His face glowed(ACV / Tomato tea), he didnt have acid reflux any more and was the most lively and fun dad I'd ever known in a long time ( compared to tired stressful, busy!).

I've got two q's.

How can I take baking soda as an exfoliator/drink?

Also, I drank ACV and I saw differences such as more energy, and I am not restless at night any more. I then found out ( on E.C.) that i can use it as an exfoliator and tried it. Sadly, on my nose I got burns which my parents describe as 'acid burns'. i also got these on my cheek. For this I used cucumber and variuos face masks.the burns on my cheek dissapeared but because I itched/scratched my nose-burn, the scar remained. It look HORRIBLE. my dad says I put too much AcV, which I now understand I did do. But I only did so because the amount was not stated. Is there anything I can do get rid do get rid of it or do I have to do the hard thing and WAIT for it to heal? It does look VERY awful! Thanx!

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