I have read that some people have similar success with Tea Tree Oil but I only applied this to the area once every morning after a shower. It took about 4/5 days to notice that the ACV was working. It did seem like it was getting worse as the scar would swell and start to pus in different places on the scar but this would scab and fade in the shower.
I tried everything from silicone sheets, scar removal surgery, laser treatment, steroid injections and expensive topical creams nothing worked, the injection helped to flatten but eventually the keloid would grow and expand a bit. I lived a life of wearing silicon sheets every night just to prevent it from growing any further. Nothing has been able to get rid of my keloid. I have always heard stories of people with keloids on ear lobes/nose being able to tie thread around the keloid to eventually cut of the blood supply leading to the keloid dropping off but I couldn't do that because my scar was on my arm - impossible to tie anything around that. I thank God that I stumbled across this website and discovered how others were using ACV, I only wish I discovered this earlier in my life!!!
Replied By Gb (Montreal, Qc, Canada) on 09/07/2011
To Deb: Hi, may I ask how old your scar was, and what color it was originally? Thanks for your help!Replied By Deb (Manchester, Uk) on 10/24/2011
Hi GB, the keloid that formed from my last attempt at keloid removal surgery was about 5 years old and I have black skin so it was slightly darker than my skin tone - as the Apple Cider Vinegar ate away at the keloid it showed the pinky flesh until it eventually healed.Replied By Max (Sg) on 10/29/2011
To Deb: Can 3 years keloid be able to work without any surgeries in the past??Replied By Julypen (Dubai) on 02/12/2012
hi.. I'm julypen.. I am applying ACV on my keloid but it was very painful because ACV create a wound on my keloid.. Could you please advise me if it is normal or I would stop putting ACV on my keloid.. Please thanks:)Replied By Mmsg (Somewhere, Europe) on 02/12/2012
Julypen, dilute the ACV, of course.Replied By Getwell (Glasgow, Uk) on 03/31/2013
Hi Deb, I am extremely happy to hear tht a person got cured with Keloid. I am also in a pathetic suitation where a small wound on my neck becomes a keloid scar and grown huge. As it got infected, I had undergone surgery with out any other choice.. Bad luck.. Now surgery scar is 5+ inches long and started growing.. I am thinking of applying the ACV diluted. Your post gave me some hope. Thanks for sharing.Replied By Royal (Nigeria) on 10/17/2013
Hi, am Royal 4rm Nigeria, from all d commnts postd it seem Acv has helped many but am in Africa and I dnt knw wat an ACV or tylenol is. My keloid is over 5yrs nd is on my breast. Wat can I find here dat wil b usefulReplied By Enya (Jonesboro) on 12/04/2013
I can't wait to tell my daughter about the acv. She did remove one large keloid from her ear with the rubberband, with much pain involved. She still has others on her other ear, now she wants surgery, I think it's a waste of money, knowing it will return.Replied By Kim (York, PA) on 08/23/2014
I am 51 years old and dealing with keloids since I was vaccinated as a baby. Rule #1. Do not have surgery or injections. Very painful and only makes the scar return larger. I have tried so many things along the way. Mixing crushed aspirin with real lemon juice into a paste and applying has helped, but only 30%. The apple cider vinegar helped, but again only 30%. After reading the posts I will try that again for a longer time period. Press on friends!Replied By Deborah (South Carolina) on 09/18/2014
Royal from Nigeria. ACV is Apple Cider Vinegar. If you can't get it I would try any good vinegar with some water so it does not burn. Tylenol is the brand name of a head ache medicine whose drug name is acetamenophen. Best of luck. I hope that helps.Replied By Chris (Los Angeles, Ca) on 08/02/2015
This is really great to hear. I have 4 dime sized, very painful keloids on each of my shoulders. I've tried injections but they don't seem to work for me. I'm going to give the ACV a try. I'll report back and let everyone know the outcome.