be diluted with water or mixed with your favorite natural beverage of choice like grapefruit juice to go down with ease.
The feeling. When using it on any broken or open skin, yes, it can sting just a little bit on initial contact. However, it quickly subsides within a few seconds and will not be painful.
Now that I have your stipulations debunked, let’s get into what it can do for you and your beauty routine…
What can it help?
Lighten Acne Scars – A study showed that treating acne scars with lactic acid (ACV) for 3 months led to improvements in the texture pigmentation and appearance of treated skin as well as a lightening of scars. After your routine face wash, apply with a cotton ball to the entire face and let dry. Feel free to add-on your everyday moisturizer right after.
Soothe Sunburns – ACV is a great natural remedy for soothing dry, sunburnt skin. In a lukewarm bath add ACV, coconut oil, and an essential oil like lavender to soak in some sunburn relief.
Condition & Cleanse Hair – ACV contains natural acid that gently exfoliates the scalp and hair. This is perfect for dandruff and flaky prone hair types as the solution acts as an anti-inflammatory and antibacterial agent. Add 2-4 tablespoons of ACV to 2 cups of water and rinse over the scalp and hair after routine washes.
Whiten Teeth – Beware that overuse can erode your enamel, but if used moderately, ACV can naturally whiten your teeth. After your everyday brushing, pour the ACV onto your toothbrush, brush like normal, then rinse.
Fight Athletes Foot/Odor – Mix ACV with water in a spray bottle and spray onto your feet and gym shoes. This solution will act