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Kimberly (New York, NY USA) on 12/14/2008
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I would like to enthusiastically offer my support for apple cider vinegar in the cure of various skin ailments. WARTS: I dipped a very small piece of cotton in ACV, put this directly on the wart, then covered all with an air-tight bandage. I left on for c. 12 hours, then let the entire area breathe for 12 hours. I repeated for about 3 weeks, as this was a deep and large wart. The first 2 applications stung and throbbed a bit, but from then on, the entire enterprise was painless. The area eventually ulcerated--looks messy for a while--and painlessly peeled off. No more wart! As maintenance for about 3 more weeks, I dabbed a little ACV on the area, without bandage. The wart has not recurred after more than a year and a half! This really works, folks!

ACTINIC KERATOSIS: My dermatologist identified this on my skin just above my upper lip. She offered to burn it off with liquid nitrogen: no, thanks. I followed the same ACV routine, and it worked! Took a lot less time, as this keratosis was not deep.

BENIGN PAPILLOMA: I am currently eliminating a little bump from my nose that I've had for over 10 years: it is in the red and ulcerating phase and about to sluff off.

I am THRILLED with the way ACV works to remove skin ailments! This method is cheap, safe, and natural. The skin afterwards is perfectly healthy and not scarred: quite preferable to liquid nitrogen or fluorouracil-5 or other harsh chemicals. Try it!

Replied By Margaret (Gunnison, Colorado) on 05/21/2014

My Dr. recommended the 5-fu for the solar keratosis on my face. I have 7 or so spots. I hesitated using the cream because of the pics and awful testimonials I read. Untreated and scared, I googled natural remedies for AK. I decided to try the apple cider vinegar so this is how I do it. 1. wash face air dry 2. apply Apple Cider Vinegar on a cotton pad rubbing over entire face and rub a little extra on spots 3. when skin stops burning, apply moisturizer. I use plain coconut oil at night, boy does it feel good and calms my skin. Day? I use a mild natural cream that is less greasy. After 3 weeks, my spots have sluffed off several times and are still not healed but I have seen 50% improvement. I will continue this process until the skin is all healed from this stuff. Maybe another 3 weeks! God forbid anyone use that 5-fu cream when there is a natural remedy that will leave our skin stronger and healthier! I'm a believer!!!

Replied By Theresa (Los Angeles, Ca) on 03/19/2015

Thanks so much for the advice! I'm only 26 but found a small rough patch on my forehead (about the size of a pencil eraser) that fits the description for this condition. I'm red haired and very fair skin and live in California where I guess it's more common because of the constant sun. I'm going to try this treatment and hope it clears up in 4-8 weeks before dragging myself to the dermo. Time to start using that sun block religiously. I'm so glad I found this site. Will let you know my results.

Replied By Bonnie (Macungie, Pa) on 03/25/2016
Hi! I was wondering if you had success with ACV. I too am a redhead and I just started ACV on a patch on my cheek. I used tea tree oil but didn't do much.

Replied By Shellie (Grass Valley) on 03/05/2016

Hi!!! .I have just started using the apple cider vinegar on the small spots on my nose. I originally tried Tea Tree oil but that didn't seem to help. Sometimes the scabs seem to come off on their own but they always come back so I'm trying this. How long should I expect this to take to work? I have also heard iodine works. I just don't want it cut off on my nose!!

Replied By Bonnie (Macungie, Pa) on 05/02/2016

Hi! Have you had any success with the ACV? I have been using tea tree oil and somedays it seems to look better than others my spot looks angry again.

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