Vinegar (as a topical)

I use a light mix of natural (not strained) ACV with water as my toner. I haven't seen dramatic results, but I am getting less spots and the spots I do get last far shorter. For awhile I thought my skin was more clear due to hormones balancing during the monthly cycle, but it's stayed more clear. So i'm happy. Not free of zits, but happier than I have been, and it's the only toner that works for me. (BP,Salicilc, Tea Tree, Witch hazel ALL do not work for me. SO I'm left with not great options...) When I wash my face, I rub off the dead skin gently with my fingers. then put on my acv toner. Put on a few drops of lavender oil, and then rub that in with real coconut oil. Completely cuts the smell of the ACV, and counteracts any drying you may get. I recommend it.

I personally love Apple Cider Vinegar, and I have even gotten used to the smell. I love that it's natural and cheap, and still is very effective. A dislike is that the smell is absorbed into your skin and when you sweat, it comes out... Here's my skin regimen: [link removed]

I saw everyone saying how bad it smells, so I went out and bought some and yeah it's horrible. I mixed a teaspoon of ACV with clean and clear detoxifying facial cleanser that's oil free and my skin is the clearest it's been in 4 years. So, if the smell really is going to bother you I suggest mixing it like I did. And I use it every morning and night.

I use this when it's my time of the month, when i break out. Works great, stops pimples from coming back. Use it whenever you feel like you are going to break out. I soak a cottenball in the vinegar, and then rub it on my skin, after I showered (so the pores are still open). And leave it overnight.

I started having some break outs on my chest. They were very small, tiny white little bumps. I'd read on here that ACV worked great on body acne, so I gave it a try. However, after a week of applying ACV straight from the bottle to my chest twice a day, I started breaking out like crazy. I have pretty fair, thin, sensitive skin and I'm guessing the acidity of the ACV irritated it.. Either way, I'm not putting that stuff on my chest again! Works great on my face though

Once you get past the smell, everything is a-okay. It's not an overnight miracle worker, but after a few weeks, there is a MAJOR noticeable difference. It's very cheap, and since you dilute it 1:1 with water, very economical.

i have tried EVERYTHING over the years! i am 34 and i've battled with acne since i was about 12 or 13. i no longer want to take antibiotics, prescriptions or use harsh chemicals..i'm over it! i have been taking 50 mg of zinc, 2000 mg of fish oil, 1000-2000 mg of vitamin c, acidophilus, and vitamin b complex for about a month. i have been using braggs orgainc acv for about a week as a topical and it has been really wonderful! my complexion hasn't looked this good in years! i urge you to try it! be sure to use a oil free moisturizer as it may dry your skin out a bit! i wash with dermalogica clay cleanser and i have cut out dairy and sugar from my diet as well!

I have been dealing with breakouts of hormonal acne since September, and have used Benzaclin and Tazorac without any results (just dry, rashy skin that looked embarrassingly worse than before). I went back on the pill and that helped a bit, and then I completely stopped using harsh products (I wash with Vanicream cleanser) and switched to a light gel moisturizer. My face finally went back to looking clear, but I had bumps on my cheeks and under my chin (which has been the WORST spot so far on my face). So I read about ACV and switched to using that from witch hazel (which is good but not all that potent). Let me tell you, it was the icing on the cake: I've only been using it for two days, and my skin is so incredibly smooth and even. No more bumps and red scars! I made my bf feel it. Great product, I'm SO glad don't have to use bp on my chin anymore for maintenance! I don't even dilute it; 5% is fine when applied sparingly with a q-tip. Try it, it can't hurt! (And it's so cheap!

i have had on and off mild/severe acne for about a year and a half. i've tried EVERYTHING OTC... clinique 3-step system, drugstore medications, etc. i was just about to give up and finalllllly go see a dermatologist, but before i did, i decided to look at some homemade, natural remedies. ohhh thank god. i've only been using ACV for a week very consistently (am, and pm after a mild soap) and already my face is sooo much better! i can even see some older red marks start to disappear completely! i'm serious, try this right away. (not sure if it matters- but i decided to only use BRAGG's... organic. i didn't want anymore unnatural chemicals being put onto my face.)

This is a wonderful treatment that can do nothing but help your skin. It starts working immediately. However If you already have a severe breakout it may make things appear worse for a few days..as it dries things up and causes the zits too flake. Just be sure to moisturize, this should help this time pass quickly. When starting out I would only use this at night. Wait a few mins after applying and then moisturize with aloe vera. This will counter act the redness caused by the Vinegar. In the morning repeat with a good moisturizer. Once you have built up a tolerance, then you can do the vinegar 2x's a day. A once a week aspirin mask will enhance this treatment. I recommend Bragg ACV