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MAS, VA
May 25th, 2009
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Pros:Works! Cheap, quick results.
Cons:smell
Bottom Line:After having bad acne for about 7 years and tryed everythingggg!!! The simplest thing worked. This really does help your acne and it is defiantly worth trying. It works on your face, back , chest anywhere!
Recommended:Yes
Usage:MAS has used this item for a few weeks.
Price Paid:4.00
Acne severity:moderately severe
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anonymous, uk
May 23rd, 2009
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Pros:gets rid of spots
Cons:none really
Bottom Line:use it
Recommended:Yes
Usage:anonymous has used this item for a few months.
Price Paid:2.00
Acne severity:light
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Justin, OK
May 14th, 2009
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Pros:Effectively controls acne, reduces breakouts, can be used as an all-over treatment, affordable
Cons:Smells terrible the first time few times you apply it and the initial burn and redness may freak you out at first
Bottom Line:I picked up a bottle of raw, unfiltered, ACV from a health food store per this sites recommendation. At $4 for a 32oz bottle, it's worth a shot.

Prior to this, I'd tried practically everything. Proactive is a joke. Walmart's selection of Benzoyl Peroxide and Salicylic Acid products, over time, over dried my face when used as directed.

I've now been using ACV for about two months now and this is the clearest my skin has been since I was 10! I apply to my whole face using a cotton ball and I picked up a $1 spray bottle to apply to the rest of my body.

When I stared using it, I was applying it everyday for about a week before bed. When it began to dry my face, I started using it every other day. Now, I'm back to daily, but I only leave it on for 20 minutes prior to a shower in the mornings. This may not work for everyone, but I'd say it's worth a try. Use it, and find out what application works to get your acne under control!
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Justin has used this item for a few months.
Price Paid:5.00
Acne severity:moderate
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Michael, Cleveland
May 11th, 2009
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Pros:Makes skin feel fresh, clean

Ensures existing acne heals completely, thus reducing scarring
Cons:Overuse can dry skin, and cause more breakouts.. Even if you have oily skin
Bottom Line:Use in combination with vitamin A and E

Great results
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Michael has used this item for a few months.
Price Paid:5.00
Acne severity:moderate
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Anonymous, U.S.A.
May 1st, 2009
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Pros:-Shrinks zits
-Shortens the life length of zit
Cons:-smell
Bottom Line:OK, so some people apparently use the ACV (Apple Cider Vinegar) all over their face to get rid of red marks or whatever, but I personally just use it as remedy for pesky zits that appear every now and then.

All I do is take a Q-Tip and dab it into the jar of ACV, I then add wet the Q-Tip w/ a tiny bit of water, so that one end of the Q-Tip has water and ACV fused together. And voila, it usually makes them disappear overnight, or a couple days.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Reviewer has used this item for an inconsistent period of time.
Acne severity:light
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Nikki, Pennsylvania
Apr 29th, 2009
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Pros:Reduced oily skin. Helped dry up pimples. Seems to tighten skin.
Cons:very strong smell
Bottom Line:I love how it helps reduce the oil on my face. I have very oily skin.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Nikki has used this item for about a week.
Price Paid:1.00
Acne severity:light
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Jack, Indy
Apr 27th, 2009
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Pros:Controls oily skin, very cheap! Will stop new formations... at least at first. Then (skip to cons)
Cons:Then it stopped working. Broke out the worst in over 3 years! USed morning and night! The smell is NOT bad after 2 weeks
Bottom Line:It helped for a month, then my skin fought it an won... sigh. I am one of those people that will never get rid of my acne. This sucks... I keep using it though, still controls the oily skin.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Jack has used this item for a few months.
Price Paid:2.50
Acne severity:light
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Anonymous
Apr 27th, 2009
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Pros:works quickly, very inexpensive, significantly reduces existing and future acne breakouts
Cons:doesn't do much for blackheads or red marks, causes redness and a hot feeling when first applied (this is temporary), smells awful, loses some effectiveness after initial clearing
Bottom Line:I started applying apple cider vinegar about a month and a half ago and I'm pleased with the results. I apply it in the morning before I shower, and usually once or twice more throughout the day, sometimes washing it off in the shower and sometimes leaving it on (before bed). Within a day my skin was noticeably more clear, but over time I started to break out again, albeit not nearly as much as before. Unfortunately it also didn't seem to do anything for my blackheads or red marks/scarring. I break out less often than before, though, and breakouts are less severe. Major blemishes are still present once in a while, and last about as long as before, but the ACV seems to generally make acne less frequent.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Reviewer has used this item for about a month.
Price Paid:1.49
Acne severity:moderate
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Tricia, New York
Apr 25th, 2009
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Pros:even skin (tones and scars, pigment)
reducing redness in marks
Cons:smelly, acidic. i don't use it if i'm in a rush.
Bottom Line:Treating skin involves many products. Each product is a piece of clearing your skin. And sometimes the problem isn't acne, or what's left from acne. I recently read a thread about fungus causing some skin problems... i used to suffer from tinea versicolor.


I'm striving for soft, rosy skin.


(fish oil, ACV, Betaine, probiotics, evening primrose, avoiding calorie dense WHITE (and enriched) foods.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Tricia has used this item for a few months.
Price Paid:1.85
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Lauren, San Antonio, TX
Apr 24th, 2009
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Pros:WORKS! It got rid of all my pimples and whiteheads within five days. AFFORDABLE! Most likely, you already have it in your house waiting to be put to good use.
Cons:At first - the smell. But it doesn't phase me anymore.
Bottom Line:Go ahead and try it - give it a couple weeks to see how it affects your skin. Chances are it's your key to a clear face. I use regular white vinegar, and I DON'T dilute with water. After I remove my make-up with Neutrogena Cream Cleanser I pour some on a cotton ball and just swipe my face and leave it on for ten minutes before I wash with my OXY Face Wash with 10% BP. Once my face dries, I spot treat with the Equate 10% BP cream from Wal-Mart for $2.00.
I have been using this method for about 3 months now and my face has COMPLETELY transformed.
Good luck <3
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Lauren has used this item for a few months.
Acne severity:moderate
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