We know there are plenty of at-home skin remedies you can use to score a glowing completion. Praise Mother Nature's dermatology skills. Turmeric for a little extra glow? Check. Avocado for a moisture boost? Mmmm. But what about apple cider vinegar for acne? It sounds a little weird (not to mention stinky) but some people swear by it. To get the facts on whether it will really help your skin, we asked a skin pro what you need to know before trying out apple cider vinegar for your acne.
However, you should be careful if you want to work apple cider
vinegar into your acne-treatment routine. "Apple cider vinegar can be
very irritating to the skin and can even cause chemical burns," says
Shah. "It should be diluted." Before splashing your face for the first
time, try out a test spot to make sure your skin won't have an adverse
reaction, she adds.
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If you want to try it yourself, start by mixing one part vinegar with
four parts water. If you have sensitive skin, you may want to dilute it
even more—if it doesn't bother you, you can try a stronger
concentration of vinegar. Apply the mixture to your skin like a toner
using a cotton ball. "I suggest leaving it on for for five to 15 minutes
and then rinsing it off," says Shah. "Start with one to three times a
week and apply moisture afterwards." The effects will only work
topically, so taking a.m. shots of apple cider vinegar for acne
improvement will probably just leave you with a bitter taste in your
mouth.
The bottom line? Apple cider vinegar might work for your acne, but
there's also a risk it's too harsh for many skin types. It might be best
to stick to other tried-and-true acne-fighting methods.
