Apple cider vinegar -- particularly the raw, organic, unfiltered kind -- is one of those undiscovered natural remedies. It is indeed one of nature’s most powerful beauty ingredients. It brightens the skin, adds gloss to your hair and can even lift away stains from your nails. Check out all the ways you can incorporate a little ACV into your beauty regimen.
Hair rinse:
Acetic acid, the main ingredient in ACV strengthen the hair shaft, leaving your hair with soft, shiny strands. It stimulates hair follicles and promotes hair growth, and is a cure for dandruff. Give your hair body and shine: after you shampoo, apply 1/2 tablespoon ACV mixed with 1 cup of water, then rinse.
Toner:
Use apple cider vinegar in place of your regular toner. Drench a cotton wool ball with water first, and then dip it in the vinegar. Sweep it lightly over your face and throat, avoiding the eyes. It will promote clarity of complexion, diminish discoloration and age spots and help to clear away pimples.
Detoxing Apple Cider Vinegar Face Mask:
You will need:
- A cup of Oatmeal
-A tbsp. of Olive Oil
-A tbsp. of Apple Cider Vinegar
Method:
Blend all the 3 ingredients and make a nice little paste. Apply a thin layer to the surface of the skin. Leave this on the skin for 20 minutes. The oatmeal is going to be very calming, and it's actually also a bit hydrating. The olive oil is great because it does soften the surface of the skin, and it's also a natural anti-inflammatory. The apple cider vinegar is something a lot of you don't know is an incredible detoxing ingredient. It really flushes the toxins out of your pores. It's going to revitalize your skin and make your skin look alive again.
Rinse the mask with tepid water, and you're going to be absolutely amazed at how clear, clean and glowing your skin really looks.
Acne remedy:
ACV kills bacteria and balances skin’s pH level. It also absorbs excessive oil from our skin, which is a leading cause of acne. Mix one part vinegar to 3-4 parts water. Apply solution directly to your skin with clean cotton pad, and leave it there for about ten minutes. After ten minutes, rinse off the vinegar. Repeat this three times a day. For severe cases of acne, the solution can be used overnight without rinsing.
Soothing Bath Soak:
The next time you get ready to slip into a warm bath, add one to two capfuls of apple cider vinegar. It draws toxins out of the body, leaving behind toned and moisturized skin.
Stain Remover:
Soak stained fingernails in a bowl of pure apple cider vinegar for twenty minutes. Rinse, and massage a small amount of olive oil into each nail bed. Likewise, swish a mouthful of it between your teeth to promote a healthy oral environment and also assist in lifting away mild stains on your teeth.
Sunburn remedy:
Relieve the pain of a sunburn and minimize peeling by applying a wash cloth soaked in apple cider vinegar to the area.
Foot Soak:
Give yourself an at-home pedicure by soaking your feet in equal parts warm water and ACV. Its anti-fungal properties will keep your feet healthy, soft, and clean.
Alleviate age spots:
Apple Cider Vinegar contains sulfur that fights the effects of aging, including age spots. Dab age spots, or liver spots, with ACV every night before you go to sleep. Do not wash off the vinegar. If you feel a stinging sensation, dilute the vinegar with water. Wash off in the morning. You can also mix 1 tablespoon orange juice with 2 tablespoons ACV to fade age spots.
Natural Deodorant:
ACV absorbs and neutralizes odors. Simply rub a bit of ACV in your underarms. The vinegary smell dissipates once it dries.
Wart Removal:
Warts are treated with apple cider vinegar in a different way. The method is to soak a small cotton wool ball in it and use tape or a Band-Aid to keep the soaked cotton wool there against the wart for as long as possible. This is either done in the morning and kept on all day or before bed and worn overnight. For even faster results change applications in the evening and have it on around the clock.
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