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mike from ohio
September 1, 2009
Pros skin feels smoother ?
Cons my face looks worse and my acne is red and inflamed pissed off...
Bottom line im 15 and have had acne for 3 years nothing ever worked. i bought the acv from a local grocery store maybe thats why its not working for me. do i need braggs organic kind? where can i get it ...
Recommended Yes
Price paid $1.00
Acne severity moderately severe
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Helpfulness score of this review: -8
Gabe from Colorado
August 30, 2009
Pros It actually works. I'm not even drinking it (can't stand the taste), just using it topically every night before bed.
Cons Stinks
Bottom line I was surprised. I was using non organic ACV for a week and it seemed to do nothing. But I bought a bottle of braggs organic ACV since it was only $4, nothing to lose. And after 2 days of using it, I went from 15 so pimples down to 3 now. Again, I was surprised. Stuff's so cheap, and it by far beats the hundreds of products that I've tried and spend hundreds on.
Recommended Yes
Price paid $4.00
Acne severity moderate
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Helpfulness score of this review: 9
Robert from Cothwawna, OK
August 29, 2009
Pros Prevented acne completely. It is the only thing that has ever made pimples actually stop "growing" and disappear.
Cons the smell...you can't really notice it once it dries, but people have been able to smell it on me once they got close...like REALLY close. It also burns a little when you put it on your skin...make sure to dilute it...trust me I learned the hard way
Bottom line works great, the smell is really not that bad
Recommended Yes
Price paid $4.00
Acne severity moderate
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Helpfulness score of this review: 1
Julia from Seattle, Wa/ Germany
August 26, 2009
Pros Works within a few days, safe, natural, a skin miracle!!!!!
Cons None
Bottom line I'm in my 30's, never had problems with pimples, bumps, black/whiteheads etc until recently. I also have very dry and sensitive skin, so anything like Retinol would make my skin super red and flaky. On the hunt for a skin miracle, I ran across the ACV routine. At first I used it with a backing soda wash, which was to harsh on my skin. Now I wash my face with a 50/50 mix of water and Braggs ACV (takes the make up and mascara off perfectly) and then apply a thin layer of straight ACV on my moist skin without washing it off. Even though my skin is very dry, I don't need to use a moisturizer since after the initial couple of minutes of dryness, my skin becomes soft and dewy. My pores almost disapeared, my skin problems are almost gone after 2 days.
This stuff is fantastic and I wish I had known about it years ago. I'm also drinking it 3 times a day and it helps great forheartburn. LOVE IT.
Recommended Yes
Price paid $3.50
Acne severity light
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Helpfulness score of this review: 3
Anonymous
August 25, 2009
Pros Like a magic cure-all for skin problems and a million other things, AND it is safe for pregnant ladies suffering from hormone-induced acne!
Cons No significant ones! Luckily, I enjoy the smell + taste of vinegar, but you might not. It stings a tiny bit on your skin, but unless you are a TOTAL wuss, this is much better than having acne. I think it feels kind of tingly and nice :)
Bottom line Since getting pregnant I have been suffering from hormone-induced acne-- and I thought I would be all glowing and pretty!! I was afraid to use anything chemical to treat it so I figured "Hey, apple cider vinegar cures EVERYTHING, right? I'll try that!"

I read the recommendations to dilute it, but ignored all that and just applied it directly all over my freshly washed face, and then swallowed a few swigs. It tingled and stung my skin a little bit, but my skin felt really smooth and healthy when it dried. The next day, all of my acne was GONE except for a few of the larger bumps (which had significantly dried and gotten smaller).... wow, talk about a miracle cure, eh?

So yes, I HIGHLY recommend apple cider vinegar for treating acne, and it also works for eczema, allergies, stomach/bowel issues, and a million other things.

I ONLY use Braggs brand raw organic unfiltered apple cider vinegar complete with "mother of vinegar" in it. Quality is very important for certa
Recommended Yes
Price paid $14.00
Acne severity moderate
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Helpfulness score of this review: 19
Anonymous from UK
August 25, 2009
Pros Greatly improved my skin, stops new break outs.
Cons The smell can be pretty bad - use it in the evening and leave it on at night and no one will notice. Doesn't completely clear skin.
Bottom line The only product (i used distilled malt vinegar which i found worked just as well as ACV) that has had a real affect on my acne. I apply it with a cotton bud in the evening and leave on all night. You should see a noticeable difference within a few days. If i don't apply it a couple of nights i begin to break out badly again. Hasn't cleared my skin 100% but it has cleared it to a level i am pretty happy with and not always worried or embarrassed about. I strongly suggest you try it.
Recommended Yes
Price paid $2.00
Acne severity moderate
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Helpfulness score of this review: 1
Anonymous from NY
August 23, 2009
Pros clears skin, reduces red marks, limits breakouts.
Cons things get worse before they get better.
Bottom line as i said, things get worse before they get better. at least they did for me. i was ready to give up. have been using ACV for a week now and my skin is 95% better. i have NEVER had skin this clear. unbelievable!!!
Recommended Yes
Price paid $1.69
Acne severity moderate
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Helpfulness score of this review: 7
Miya from Oregon
August 20, 2009
Pros Actually does help clear skin, inexpensive, and natural.
Cons Smells awful, stings a bit, social stigma, and irritation.
Bottom line I apply this twice a day, and my problem areas have gotten a lot smoother. I also started drinking it too, so I'm not sure which is more effective. The thing is, I only have breakouts on my forehead and chin, and when I apply this all over, my cheeks get really red and irritated. There's even a really clear line under my eyes where it went. So, I'd really recommend either diluting this (which I'm considering) or just using it on your active breakouts, because it might just irritate the rest. I don't even have sensitive skin, though I am prone to redness. Finally, make sure you get the good stuff. You might save 50 cents on the cheap vinegar, but from what I've seen, it's worth it to go organic. I use Trader Joes, and it's 2.50 for a bottle that will last forever.
Recommended Yes
Price paid $2.50
Acne severity light
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Helpfulness score of this review: 2
Ash24 from Washington D.C.
August 19, 2009
Pros Works, cheap, and gentle. Works well wit face oils(see below)
Face oils: 1 tbsp of coconut oil, almond oil, & hazelnut oil...then add 20dp of lavender EO, 10 german chamomile EO, 6 Eucalyptus EO. only use 3-5 drops of the blend, soak in for 5 mins
Cons Smells like vinegar..ew
Bottom line I have uubbeerr sensitive skin, an allergy to soy, and a milk
intolerance. Which will all break my skin out if I eat them. So im a vegetarian who does not eat soy(lol). Anyway, Ive had acne since I was 11...you would think as i approach my mid 20s things would calm down, ha! I changed my diet from crap (fast food, preservative laced food, ect) to organic healthy food. Then my skin started breakin out WAY more...what the freak?? is what was goin through my mind!! Well a lot of healthy foods have a lot of soy!! Darn my luck. Point..I had about 35-45 pimples at any given moment. What worked(s):
-Changed my diet
-Exfoliate once a week wit baking soda
-Add 1 teaspoon of organic apple cider vinegar to my final/last rinse after i wash my face wit black soap
-Pat dry, and add my special blend of face oils (yes oils!)
Real black soap is soft and has-palm oil, palm kernal oil, coconut oil, plantain skins, cocoa pod ashes. Added 20 drops of Lavender Essential Oil & 20dp Eucalypt
Recommended Yes
Price paid $30.00
Acne severity moderately severe
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Helpfulness score of this review: 5
Nicky from Liverpool
August 9, 2009
Pros Instant Results, very inexpensive, easy to get hold of.
Cons The horrible smell
Bottom line I suffer from quite severe acne and it really gets me down. I have tried sooooooo many products which I either do not have the patience to keep up with as they seem to do nothing or they appear to work only then make my skin look like tracing paper and acne gets worse. I have read about ACV and decided to give it a go. I have been having two tablespoons in green tea every day and have been applying it topically with a cotton pad, leaving it ten or fifteen mins then getting a shower and washing my face with a natural simple soap.

Even after a day it has dried up all my deep cyst type acne and has brought out all the ones under the skin so they are yellow heads and can be popped. All the ones I had been squeezing which were weepy have now appeared to be healing quicker and have scabbed up much quicker than usual. It has also left my face much less greasy.I do think this stuff does dry your skin out but provided you apply a moisturiser afterwards its okay. Give this a try!
Recommended Yes
Price paid $99.00
Acne severity moderately severe
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Helpfulness score of this review: 1

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