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Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Amber (Greensboro, NC) on 03/06/2009
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
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Julia (Kansas City, MO) on 05/02/2008
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i am sixty-one years ol and i use acv,blackstrap molasses for years.i just started using coconut oil.i get comments on my looks everyday.great great.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Shelly (Taipei City at present, Philippines) on 05/01/2008
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After reading this website I tried intake of ACV with water only, diluted ACV as face toner, baking soda as facial cleanser, oil pulling and making my homemade moisturizer! Too much at a time but no regrets since its the best ever regimen I have done for myself. Right away many benefits I have felt as follows: energized, more focus (I am a graduate student), not sluggish in the morning and late night, radiant face and no break outs, smaller pores and very light feeling on my face, smooth,supple and babyface, not oily but moisturized skin, am proud to tell that genital areas becomes amazingly moisturized and felt so clean (never felt moisturized this way before), more confidence and it feels great! Thanks to all this amazing testimonials and natural products we have around! HOwever, I am still tryin to experiment on the best way of taking in ACV without sore throat and stomach pain. My Vit C intake once a day after ACV helps to ease the acidic feeling on my stomach since my natural Vit C (1000mg) is basic-based product. Try my moisturizer mix: 5ml glycerin (make sure high grade quality) 5ml grapeseed oil 5ml sesame oil 5ml honey at night use this moisturizer mix after toning (ACV diluted in distilled water) baking soda as cleanser can be 3x a week, then use papaya soap as intervals, in the morning use very small amt of moisturizer mix after facial cleansing, let it subsides for at least 3mins then apply your regular foundation with sunscreen and pressed/loosed powder preferably with sunscreen also. If you want to become more fairer use fluid whitening (no to cream since it can clog pores based on my experience) use it in the daytime only since at night all natural should be use,in this way you avoid using commercially available products with added chemicals while at your most serene time of boosting radiance and youthfulness on your face. This can make you confident and radiant all day long! Have a nice try! Godbless you all!
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Jessica (Bfe, Ky) on 01/18/2013
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For about two months I have been using baking soda as a body cleanser rather than soap, and as a hair cleanser rather than shampoo. I rinse my hair with diluted Apple Cider Vinegar and then again with water straight from the shower head, sometimes doing a final rinse with distilled water. Since using baking soda as an exfoliant and cleanser on both my body and face, my skin has cleared up a lot, especially my chest, which had been broken out for sometime, due to toxin die off, I suspect. I simply make a paste in my hand by adding a little bit of water to the bs. But today I used the diluted Apple Cider Vinegar that I was about to rinse my hair with to make the paste, rather than just water. My face has felt great all day. On days when I feel like it, I use a mixture I came up with. It consists of baking soda, vco, and a bit of tea tree oil. It cleanses, exfoliates, and moisturizes all at once. I made a mixture of this, minus the baking soda, for my step father, who had a bad red rash on his face. Not sure if it was rosacea, psoriasis, or what... but the Virgin Coconut Oil and tea tree oil returned his face to normal.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Priscilla (Ca) on 01/20/2017
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Apple Cider Vinegar has changed my skin completely. I suffer from adult acne and drinking this daily has transformed my skin. I can't believe I hadnt tried this before
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Bassie (Toronto, Ontario) on 05/12/2016
Hi all,
Thanks for all the amazing info, so happy to find this site! I'm just wondering if any of you rinse your face with water after applying ACV? And what do you use afterward as moisturizer? I just started my routine today, both drinking and topical use, hopefully I'll have some good results to share later on :)
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Megan (Dayton, Ohio) on 11/22/2009
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I have been using Apple Cider Vinegar lightly dampened on a cotton ball as astringent after a baking soda scrub for my acne prone skin and my face looks amazing. Sometimes i will replace acv with witch hazel and i get similar results. I started using the face mask consisting of honey, lemon juice, salt, acv, & cinnamon and i think its wonderful just mix and leave on for 10 minutes a couple times a week. No more spending outrageous amounts of money on acne products that only half work.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Kenny (Strathclyde, Scotland) on 02/19/2008
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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!
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Sharon (Los Angeles, California) on 06/26/2007
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I have been washing my face and neck a few times a week with baking soda and also applying the ACV daily...what a difference in my skin! This REALLY WORKS...I am 42 and my skin is glowing! The pores do get smaller and my skin is much tighter...my friends are complimenting me on how great it looks. Today, I've stared taking the ACV/Baking Soda Remedy internally and hope to see & feel the same great results. I love this site! I LOVE reading all of the wonderful testimonials...the body is so powerful given the proper tools to heal itself. THANK YOU for having this site and allowing people from around the world to share such amazing information.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Sambhee (Binan City, Laguna/philippines) on 09/04/2012
can I ask about the ACV and olive oil ask a toner- the amount to be mix?
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Fd (Libertyville, IL, USA) on 09/05/2009
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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.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Dianna (Austin, TX) on 07/25/2009
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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!!!
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Donna (Yuma, AZ-USA) on 11/22/2008
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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.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Mike (Seguin, TX) on 06/12/2008
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I have been oil pulling for 4 days. I used to smoke two packs a day and drink so much coffee I ended up in the hospital with caffiene intoxication. My teeth look so much cleaner and are starting to get white. They had been terribly stained. I work nights, 12 hour shifts, and always have big black bags surrounding my eyes. These bags are almost completely gone and my skin looks so clear. I also starting drinking 2 tablespoons of ACV in 8 oz of water before each meal. My skin is really starting to glow. My energy is reaching levels I have not felt in years. I am in my mid forties. I am really starting to look younger. This upsets my wife very much. She is upset that I am being stared at now by others whenever we are out together. She sees the differences in my appearance and energy but for some reason will still not try oil pulling or ACV. I am going to start keeping a journal and track the changes in my appearance and energy. I am so pleased with the results and it has only been four days!!!! I am enjoying being "noticed" so much more when I go out. It always nice to know that others find you attractive. I FEEL GREAT!!!!!!!!! I will continue with both of these practices for the remainder of my life. It is so cheap and yet the rewards are so tremendous.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Erica (Medford, Oregon) on 07/18/2007
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I make my own toner... it is 3 cups distilled water 1/3 cup organic apple cider vinegar and 5-10 drops tea tree oil. Plus I use a clay mask ever 3-4 days and mix it with apple cider vinegar. My skin has never been better!
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Kanika(indian) (Melbourne, Australia) on 10/18/2011
Kanika 18/10/11 Hi, I just bought barry's organic apple cider vinegar and organic honey today. I have heard the best reviews on this site aabout ACV and couldnt wait to use it but I have a question for everyone, I hav a very sensitive skin. I have been having break outs all my life and im only 24. I have tried the most expensive products in market but nothing has worked for me.
My question is can I apply my normal "jurlique" daily creams after applying Apple Cider Vinegar and what exact quantity and how many times should I repeat it as an application for my face and even to drink?
Thanks so much
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Ycram (Blacksburg, Virginia, Usa) on 05/07/2011
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I am eager to try Apple Cider Vinegar as a toner. On another note, I have been using almond oil on my face for adult acne. It is not an instantaneous "miracle cure", but it works much better than expensive oils and creams and definitely keeps the acne under control!
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Moon (Shah Alam, Malaysia) on 03/14/2012
Hi, Thank you so much for all these infos. I would like to know how to apply Apple Cider Vinegar on face, hand and neck, how much and whether it should be diluted, [what's the ratio?] Can we use it as a daily toner ? Thank you so much!
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Amber (Salt Lake City, Utah)
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When I turned 19, I started getting a rash on my legs in the heat. Then it gradually got worse in the cold. After I would get out of the shower my rash would get worse. Pretty soon my rash was there all of the time. I went to my Doctor and he gave me medicine -- it didn't work. He reffered me to a dermatologist who gave me steroids and antibiotics, and cream. None of it helped my condition. Finally I started taking apple cider vinegar with 8 OZ. of water twice a day. In three days my rash was gone. I couldn't believe the results. I drank 2 TBS of ACV and @ TBS of Virgin Honey. It really worked for me. I have not had any bad effects with my teeth even though I have been taking it for three years.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by K.D. (Canada)
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I used to take honey @ ACV years ago but for whatever reason, quit doing so. People used to remark how clear and glowing my skin was.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Francoise (Los Angeles) on 04/03/2014
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When my skin looks "sad" and needs to be revitalized, I put 3 drops of apple cider vinegar on a clean face and pat it for 30 seconds or so. The next morning, I glow!
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Jaye (Ogema, Sask. Canada) on 08/25/2011
can I get the formula for external application of Apple Cider Vinegar to the face?
