Vinegar (as a topical) Reviews
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tan, australia Dec 17th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | Applying apple cider vinegar topically has cured the acne I had for 14 years. I think that says it all! |
| Cons: | The smell. But use it at night ansd no-one will notice. |
| Bottom Line: | This really works but you must be consistent. I use a small spray bottle and spray some undiluted vinegar onto a makeup removal pad. After I have washed my face in the shower using a face washer only I leave my face wet. I then wipe the pad over my face, a bit like a toner. If I don't have a wet face I dilute it a little. Initially I started off with it diluted so as to not shock my skin too much. I can't emphasize enough how great ACV is for your skin. It is also anti-aging as it keeps the circulation to your skin and is a chemical exfoliant. Not only do I have clear skin, but my skin glows now! I have tried everything in the past, the oral contraceptive pill, I have had 3 months of acupuncture and chinese herbs, 3 months seeing a natropath, I have tried tissue salts, all sorts of vitamins, I had food intolerances tested, I tried topical antibiotics, every acne cream, lotion and potion available. Apple cider vinegar is the only thing that has worked!!!!!!! |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | tan has used this item for about a year. |
| Price Paid: | 5.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderately severe |
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Elena, Montpellier, France Dec 15th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | - Natural and you can understand all the ingredients
- Easy to purchase at your local market
- Actually WORKS! No industry marketing here! Just plain results!! |
| Cons: | Yes, the scent is pretty strong, but it can be withstood. Don't let it get near your eyes!! It works well, like a peel but if your skin is sensitive, just use it at night diluted with some water and leave on for 10 minutes, not too much longer. |
| Bottom Line: | I have never had problem skin but now at the age of 28, I have just suffered from adult acne. I am not sure what induced it, changing hormones, exposure to too much sun, but the skin on my face was attacked by aggressive pimples that left red scars all over.
I have sensitive skin and I tried some "natural products" and some medical topicals and salicylic acid treatments.. None worked. Now I am just washing my face with warm (not hot) water and Dove bar soap. Do not exfoliate or scrub with a towel because it will aggravate your skin more. Just use the circular motion of your fingertips when washing to lightly exfoliate.
I have found that apple cider vinegar actually purges my clogged pores. It also acts as a peel, not an exfoliant, and has helped my scars disappear. I have not had any new pimples since I started the nightly applications, only the purging of the already existing ones.
I really am so glad that this works for me! |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Elena has used this item for about a week. |
| Price Paid: | 4.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderately severe |
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2 of 2 visitors found the following comment helpful.
Jack, Philadelphia, PA Dec 1st, 2008 |
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| Pros: | - (5%) Works instantly - itchiness/pain from zits immediately gone. size, visibility, frequency of zits reduced after a few days.
- Doesn't really cause any uncomfortable side effects aside from stinging any broken skin
- Cheap, easily availabl |
| Cons: | - Odor. Regular white vinegar has a less potent and shorter-lasting odor than apple cider, and works just as well. Can rinse off after 10-30 minutes and re-apply later.
- Stings if you have any cuts (from shaving for example). no biggie |
| Bottom Line: | Costs almost nothing to try.
- Rinse face with warm/hot water to open pores
- Apply thin layer of vinegar with cotton ball (can dilute, personally had no probs with full 5%). Maybe try diluting with warm water to maximize pore penetration
- Leave on for at least 10 mins. Apply twice a day (morn and night) if you rinse it off. Can leave it on all night if you want.
Bottom line: There's no magic here; the acidity kills acne-forming bacteria. You're pickling your face. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Jack has used this item for a few weeks. |
| Price Paid: | 4.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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1 of 2 visitors found the following comment helpful.
Brenna, Michigan Nov 30th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | works almost immediately, my pimples were smaller and lighter literally after I applied it the night before, it's cheap, no harsh chemicals |
| Cons: | none |
| Bottom Line: | Vinegar is the greatest thing to have in your house! Works for cleaning everything and it's a beauty product too! You can even use it in your hair....and I hear drinking it helps keep your skin clear too (I haven't tried that!) |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Brenna has used this item for a day or two. |
| Price Paid: | 1.00 |
| Acne severity: | severe |
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Kyeong-Mi, Seoul,South Korea Nov 28th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | This really dries out the skin so the zits go away, and your skin is kept looking good. |
| Cons: | The smell, but, really, you get over it....I did.... |
| Bottom Line: | GREAT. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Kyeong-Mi has used this item for a few weeks. |
| Price Paid: | 4.50 |
| Acne severity: | severe |
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5 of 5 visitors found the following comment helpful.
Anonymous Nov 26th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | it works really well, got rid of my cysts tones my skin, practically overnight |
| Cons: | it stinks but get over it |
| Bottom Line: | stop being such a pussy and try it because it works |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Reviewer has used this item for a day or two. |
| Price Paid: | 3.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderately severe |
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Becky, Kissimmee Nov 23rd, 2008 |
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| Pros: | Everything! Nice, smooth, glow to skin |
| Cons: | The smell is a little over powering, causes your face to be a little dry |
| Bottom Line: | I have tried over 10 different products to get rid of the blemishes on my face, spend a ton of money and nothing compares to this. I just started using it and already I can see a difference in my complexion. It's cheap, only .96 cents at Walmart! |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Becky has used this item for about a week. |
| Price Paid: | 0.96 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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2 of 2 visitors found the following comment helpful.
Anonymous Nov 16th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | Works really well. Gets rid of breakouts and prevents future. I dont atcually mid the smell of vinegar so it wasnt relly an issue for me . Skin seemed to have a nice glow to it :) |
| Cons: | dryed my skin out a little around my mouth area but with a little extra moisturizer it wasnt a problem
stings a little if youve recently popped a pimple but it isnt that bad |
| Bottom Line: | a cheap and effective solution
works well .
i recomend trying it . |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Reviewer has used this item for about a week. |
| Price Paid: | 1.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Rob, Colorado Springs, CO Nov 15th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | Smooths skin very quickly, Cheap! |
| Cons: | The smell of it on my face burns my nose, but it goes away after about 2 minutes.. |
| Bottom Line: | I used apple cider vinegar to remove warts from the past ( because over the shelf products were ineffective) but i never imagined using it for my acne. It really does smooth out my face and i've really noticed the decreased amount of new acne forming. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Rob has used this item for a few weeks. |
| Price Paid: | 4.97 |
| Acne severity: | moderately severe |
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kathy, Philippines Nov 7th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | helps stop future breakouts! iv been using it for a month. and iv only had 2 zits since i started using it |
| Cons: | the smell. |
| Bottom Line: | been using Braggs organic apple cider vinegar for a month and i really like the effect it has on my skin. it improves the overall skin tone. i wish i knew about this way before. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | kathy has used this item for about a month. |
| Price Paid: | 3.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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