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ImmaculateComplexion from UK
June 6, 2010
| Pros | ***My Review is for APPLE CIDER VINEGAR not regular vinegar!!*** Cheap, works GREAT for hyperpigmentation marks |
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| Cons | Smells horrible |
| Bottom line | This works fantastically well on my hyperpigmentation marks, and believe me those little marks are the bane of my life and annoy me much more than the acne itself. I have used a few variations on this method - originally I first applied bicarbonate of soda (baking soda, sodium bicarbonate, whatever you want to call it) to my face and exfoliated gently, then I would apply the Apple Cider Vinegar on a cotton wool ball, and rub very gently for a few minutes. Now I do the same but without the bicarb, and it works just as well. I cleanse (I use origins checks and balances facewash, if anyone finds it relevant) and then rub this on my skin for a minute or two. If I'm alone I leave it on, but if I'm at my boyfriend's place or he is staying at my place, I rinse it off with water, otherwise my face would taste disgusting and he wouldn't want to be anywhere near it, let alone kiss me! This is definitely one of the cons of this item. However, I've discovered that rinsing it does not really reduce the effectiveness much, nor does dilution, so you really only need to use a tiny amount. Anyhow, I've used this for a while and it is the best thing I've ever come across for post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation marks, which fade much, much more quickly with the help of ACV. I'm not sure if I'm imagining it, but I think it also helps my actual zits to heal more quickly too. One thing: do NOT think that ACV and regular vinegar are interchangeable. I can't speak for everyone - maybe others have got good results with regular vinegar, but everywhere I've looked has said the same thing on the subject of ACV for acne and skincare, which is that regular vinegar will not give you the same results and may be far too harsh for your delicate skin. Bottom line is, DO try it. It's really worth it. After having been plagued by those horrible post-acne marks for so long, I couldn't do without this product. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $2.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
shaniquatothelee
May 9, 2010
| Pros | Decreases oil, decreases redness |
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| Cons | Scarring became more prominent, developed little bumps and of course, the smell. |
| Bottom line | I thought this product worked great with my oily skin and I was hoping it would do the same for my ice pickish scars. After about two weeks, I noticed that my scars looked worse, they seemed to have expanded and I had developed little bumps that would not go away. Rather than stay the course, I decided that enough damage was done and I did not want to pursue this further. |
| Price paid | $2.50 |
Danielle from Ohio
May 6, 2010
| Pros | -curbs appetite -fades scars |
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| Cons | -HUGE breakout -didnt cure any current acne |
| Bottom line | I started using Braggs ACV on my face and the next day, I had broken out worse than ever before. I thought they were just purged and would go away in time. Nope! I continued using ACV for weeks and they never cleared. ACV has only worked for me on body acne scars, fading them more and more each day |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $3.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Miss Kitty from Colorado, USA
May 6, 2010
| Pros | Makes your skin glowy and smooth (at FIRST) |
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| Cons | Made my skin dry, red, irritated, flaky. Smells terrible. |
| Bottom line | I used half strength ACV for a few days, noticed good results (if a bit of stinging) and decided to use full strength. Big mistake. This was a few days ago and today my skin is dry and calloused where I used it, around my nose, and I accidentally scratched at the flakes in those areas and now the corners of my nose are filled with red sores. ACV seemed to work at first but I cannot handle this level of dryness and irritation. If you want something better for your red marks that won't screw up your skin, try aloe vera from the plant. I know this works for some people but you have to know your skin and be CAREFUL with it. It's vinegar. It's acid. |
| Recommended | No |
| Acne severity | light |
Max Quin from England, Hastings
May 5, 2010
| Pros | -Reduces acne very fast -Exfoliates the skin -Reduces Hyperpigmentation Scaring -Reduces Redness -Reduces Rolling and Boxcar Scars -Very Cheap -Readily Available |
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| Cons | -The Smell (That's a given I guess) -Burns |
| Bottom line | This is a pure miracle. The time I first used ACV my skin was relatively clear from using my Regime (At this point I still had a lot of Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation scaring from the acne) -Cetaphil Cleanser -Panoxyl Aquagel 10% -CeraVe Moisturizing Lotion So I didn't think much of the benefits of continued use of ACV Sadly I ran out of money, I couldn't purchase any more Aquagel and I had exams on the horizon, so I got very stressed and broke out terribly. Without any Aquagel I tried to look for other quick remedies to quell the problem, bare in mind I still had a lot of PIH scaring I wanted to deal with too, while researching treatments I stumbled across Vinegar as a treatment for PIH as well as acne, this is because Vinegar contains Malic Acid which is an Alpha Hydroxy Acid, so it performs relatively similair to Glycolic Acid. Malic Acid speeds up the rate of exfoliation on your skin. So I decided to give Vinegar another chance, this time though I only had Malt Vinegar which I read was acceptable, and this time considering I had used distilled Vinegar before (2 parts water to 1 part ACV) I thought I would try the vinegar undistilled. Boy was I glad I tried this method again, this stuff is INSANE before I didn't have that much acne to try it on, but at full strength this stuff literally kills acne so fast it's unbelievable, it completely dries up spots, I apply this stuff and I can literally see the spot get much smaller within seconds after application. Sure it burns and can dry up skin (nothing a good moisturizer won't fix) but these are minor issues considering how well it deals with acne. Results on par with Tea Tree Oil. Before I never gave Vinegar a chance to help with my scars (I didn't know it worked for this) I'm a week in this time and the results are AMAZING!!! Redness has subsided almost 50%, 20% improvement on my dark spots my overall complexion has improved so much and this is in |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $3.00 |
| Acne severity | light |
Michelle from Canada
April 28, 2010
| Pros | Decreased acne size and marks; lightened hyperpigmentation |
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| Cons | Smell; not a miracle worker (what is?) |
| Bottom line | I had been using just regular Heinz acv before, but a few months ago, I decided to go organic and try Bragg's. At first I diluted it, but wasn't seeing much change from before when I used Heinz, so I decided to use it straight, and that's when I started seeing changes. My acne is mostly hormonal, under the skin cystic stuff. I have an oily face (the tzone especially). My "regimen" as of late is Spectro Jel for oily skin in the morning, and moisturizer if I'm wearing makeup. At night, if I've worn makeup, I remove it with a makeup remover towelette, but I always use Oxy deep clean pads, follow that with acv, and maybe put on a little moisturizer after. I've been using the Bragg's brand for probably 2 months, and I have noticed that my post-acne marks are fading faster. Usually they are supposed to fade in a few months, but mine can hang around for up to a year, so I find the organic fading effect exciting. I got a big zit shortly after purchasing this, and the mark left after it is the size of a pen tip (versus the b.b.-sized marks left by the b.b.-sized zits). I find this promising and I'm going to try to stick with the organic. The nonorganic works, but not as well. Also be warned that organic stinks more; it doesn't just smell vinegar-y, it also flat-out stinks. Prepare to tear up. That's why I use it at night. But I find putting on the moisturizer after blocks the smell. In short, I've found that organic acv doesn't work miracles. I still have marks and stuff. But half a bottle later, I do notice the difference. My face is looking better. Less spotted. I'd say give it a shot. And if you see no difference diluting it, try it straight before you give up on it. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $5.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Laura from Alabama
April 7, 2010
| Pros | Natural way to clear skin , normal pH and brings it to a glow. |
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| Cons | Has an unpleasant smell but please keep reading. |
| Bottom line | ONLY USE UNFILTERED (Brag is the most notable) apple cider vinegar with the "mother" which is the essential part (does not have to be organic). To decrease smell mix: 1 part ACV, 1 part witch hazel, 3 parts brewed green tea, 5 drops lavendar oil, 5 crushed (non-coated) aspirin (aspirin has salycilic acid). This should last a couple of weeks, I keep mine in a travel size bottle. Wipe this on like a toner, 2x/day. I also suggest researching the oil cleansing method to wash: 80% evoo and 20% castor oil (also takes off eye and face makeup). Massage in for a couple of minutes, lay a hot/warm wet washcloth on your face until it cools and wipe off excess oil. Rinse out the washcloth with hot water. Repeat the washcloth steps 2 more times. Yes, this will take about 10 minutes (like a mini-spa)but it is the natural way to remove oil/acne ( and frugal). If this is too drying, up the evoo %, not cleansing enough, up the castor oil %. If this scares you remember physics, oil attract oil (and removes it from your skin). |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $3.50 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Anonymous from ca
March 27, 2010
| Pros | it seemed to work for a while when i was using it with baking soda |
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| Cons | gave me a load of tiny pimples, which piss me off the most, then didn't do anything to clear them |
| Bottom line | i used it for a week, then stopped not only because i wasn't seeing much improvement but also because i realized it's too harsh and the smell was just too much to handle for everyone in my house. i was using it with baking soda, which gave me a sore, so now i have about 3 large scabs on my face from baking soda, a bunch of little bumps, and some red marks from my impatience. i should have never started this to begin with, it's regrettable. originally i was using emu oil with vitamin e and rubbing it into my skin which kept my skin VERY even however didn't get rid of bumps. i guess everything has its pros and cons.. now i'm in desperate need of a facial and an AHA peel to get rid of all my stupidity. it's not worth trying it, it may be a miracle for some. but it's much too strong anyways, and once it ruins your light to moderate acne and makes it moderate to severe, youll regret it. i promise. |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $2.00 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
simplysweet from Louisiana
March 21, 2010
| Pros | Lightens acne hyperpigmentation, evens out skin tone, fewer breakouts (especially the pustule kind), slightly reduces oil production, makes skin glow |
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| Cons | Smells bad, but tolerable when diluted and used at night. May also dry out skin, so you might want to test out a ratio that's right for your skin type and use moisturizer. |
| Bottom line | I am Asian with olive, light-medium skin tone. My skin is extremely oily and usually produces oil about 20-30 minutes after I wash my face and apply makeup. I have mild acne and tend to break out on my cheeks, jawline, and around the mouth area, especially during that time of the month. I've been using Bragg's organic apple cider vinegar for about 3 weeks now, and I can see a tremendous difference it has made on my skin. I am mostly concerned about the brown hyperpigmentation on my right cheek that's about a quarter-size big (has been there for almost a year now). ACV has lightened that spot up by about 20%, which is a HUGE improvement, considering I've tried every OTC hydroquinone product in the book that all have failed to work. When using ACV, it's IMPERATIVE to use sunscreen because it makes your skin more sensitive to burning, plus you want to protect your skin from further hyperpigmentation. In the mornings, I wash my face with a sea salt water solution (1 part non-iodized Morton's sea salt mixed with 4-5 parts warm water), leave on for about 5 minutes and wash it off with plain water. Then I use Olay Complete Moisturizer for sensitive skin SPF 15. I hardly go out in the sun, so this is sufficient for me. Use a higher SPF if you are outside for longer periods of time. Please buy the Walmart Equate brand because the ingredients are similar to Olay's OLD formulation! The new one uses avobenzone as an active sunscreen ingredient, and I find that this breaks me out. However, Olay will be releasing the old formulation again by April 2010 ^_^). I don't usually use the ACV toner in the morning because of the smell. I also use foundation with SPF 17 for more sunscreen benefits. In the evenings, I wash with a mask of 1/2 tsp of baking soda and 1 Tbsp of honey for 3 minutes (do NOT scrub!). Rinse off with warm water and use ACV toner (1 part ACV to 3 parts water). I only moisturize the dry areas in my skin with jojoba oil and spot treat with tea t |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $2.99 |
| Acne severity | light |
*Katie* from India..for now.
March 16, 2010
| Pros | Surface of my skin became a lot smoother, even and old marks faded away quickly. |
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| Cons | Smells a bit. |
| Bottom line | I started diluting this in the beginning, but after a while just used to apply this neat, with a cotton wool pad, before bed time. I was skeptical in the beginning but was prepared to try anything. It's very cheap (compared to many other products) and worked. For a while (I've had another bad flare up and have new scars at the mo.) my skin was completely mark free and I'm sure that some of the more minor indentations had improved as well. I'm not sure how effective it would be with very dep scarring, but it would still help with red marks etc. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $2.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
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