Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV)can do wonders for your skin. In fact,
it is the best treatment for acne that I have ever found; hands down. And the
best part... it's 100% all natural!
There are two ways to incorporate apple cider vinegar into
your skin care regimen. To help clear acne, apple cider vinegar can be taken
orally or applied topically. For best results, I recommend trying both!
Drinking Apple Cider Vinegar to Improve your Skin
When ingested, apple cider vinegar promotes liver health.
Proper liver function is absolutely essential for clear and beautiful skin.
Why? The livers job within the body is to remove toxins from our system. An
overload of toxins, caused by a poorly functioning liver is a very common cause
of acne.
Furthermore, apple cider vinegar helps regulate digestion
which is another key for clear and beautiful skin. For optimum benefit, take
approximately 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar 3 times a day.
Applying Apple Cider Vinegar Topically to Improve Acne
I have personally seen the best results when applying apple
cider vinegar topically. Not only did my acne drastically improve, but my
facial redness disappeared as well. In addition, my skin became much less oily
and shiny as it was able to perfectly control my skins pH levels.
That's one of the great benefits of apple cider vinegar.
Instead of just healing acne alone, it improves all aspects of your complexion.
After all, what's the good in clearing up your acne if in doing so you turn
your skin so red and oily that your entire face looks like a giant zit!
What's the best way to apply ACV (apple cider vinegar) for the best results?
When first starting out, dilute the vinegar with water to an
approximate 10% solution. Apply the concoction with a cotton pad 1-3 times
daily. Treat the ACV as a toner and leave it on your skin throughout the day.
Once your skin gets used to the 10% solution, if needed, you
can gradually increase the amount of ACV until you are using it in its original
form.
Negatives of Using ACV for Skin Care
As with anything else, there are some negatives associated
with using apple cider vinegar as a natural organic skin care solution. First
of all, it tastes really bad... plain and simple! The best way to deal with
this negative aspect of ingesting ACV is to either drink it in shots or combine
it with large amounts of water to minimize the bad taste.
I personally like to take it in shots and then chase it down
with honey. I've also tried adding a small amount of ACV to all my bottles of
water that I drink throughout the day.
When applied topically, the smell of the apple cider vinegar
on your skin takes some time to dissipate. For the first few hours it will be
somewhat noticeable to those around you. It's not a big deal if you don't mind
smelling like a salad!
Here's a little trick: Apply the ACV immediately when you
wake up so that by the time you are ready to go out the smell will be gone.
This always seemed to work for me.
Finally, for the first few weeks of applying ACV on the
skin, the fumes will burn your eyes. It's an effect very similar to the one
experienced from cutting fresh onions. Once you get used to the ACV, this will
no longer be a problem.
Despite some of the negatives, the benefits of apple cider
vinegar make this a natural organic skin care nutrient that must be tried. I
doubt you will be disappointed!
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