Is apple cider vinegar good for your skin?
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Should you be putting on apple cider vinegar on your face or will it make your skin worse?
Apple cider vinegar is a familiar ingredient in the kitchen that's known to be beneficial to health in many ways.
According to medical website Healthline, apple cider vinegar has been used for ages as a popular home remedy for its various health properties such as antimicrobial and antioxidant effects, weight loss, reducing cholesterol, lowering blood sugar levels, and improving diabetes symptoms.
Using apple cider vinegar for skincare also became a trend in the past years. But, is the hype really worth it?
Apple cider vinegar is made from the fermentation of apples. It contains around five to eight percent acetic acid which is why it has a strong smell and sour taste just like other types of vinegar.
While some beauty experts swear by apple cider as a tool to fight acne because of its antibacterial properties, licensed dermatologist Dr. Winlove Mojica says that apple cider vinegar isn't like the other types of acid used for the face like salicylic or glycolic acid.
To date, there is no proven study about acetic acid being helpful to the skin. Since it is unsure how much apple cider vinegar is safe for everyday use, applying it as a daily facial toner might cause irritation and burning on the skin which can result in more skin problems.
Apple cider vinegar may be great for your meals, but it's better to keep it off your face.
Watch Dr. Winlove's take on apple cider vinegar below:
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