Vinegar (as a topical)

I was leary at first but after using it for a week - I've found what my skin needs! I would recommend that you use 3 parts vinegar to every 1 part water until you eventually have the two liquids break-even. Also...while your skin may clear up using the combo twice a day - I would recommend that it only be used once because it is harsh on the skin and could dry it out. I go back and forth between the vinegar/water combo and Clean & Clear for sensative skin and haven't had any issues. I'm glad to see something so simple and inexpensive could clear up so much! I love it!

Use BRAGGS ! The only ACV that will work this fast. Incredible stuff. Just make sure to dilute it for the first few weeks. Then use full strength when your skin is used to it.

Far too harsh for me. Only seemed to irritate my skin more.

My skin is used to harsh chemicals, and i don't really have bad acne, but recently i broke out and did not do anything to fix it so it just got worse because of wearing make-up, well anyway i have been using this apple cider on my face and it has dried up the zits over night! its a miracle! i drink a shot a day, but i decided to put it on my face to see what would happen, then i googled it and other people do it to lol. it depends on how sensitive your skin is but i think in moderation this is a healthy safe way to cure acne and overall everything. Its nasty to drink but i have gotten used to it. And honestly i had a hugeeee stress bump (is what i call the cyst like zits) and it went away over night! i think for the people that have been breaking out more because of this product is either because they had an allergic reaction to the acidity, or because they where not informed that acne gets WORRSEEE before it gets better! once you treat it you will not see results untill 3 weeks, when you get a zit it is from whatever you did 3 WEEKS ago. my step mom works in the spa and taught me everything. Anyway you may not know it but you have bacteria under the skin and once you treat it all comes out at once, so give it time :)

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.