How to Use Apple Cider Vinegar for Acne

An eHow member recently inquired if there is any way to treat acne using apple cider vinegar. Actually there is a tincture that can be used, and it is really not that difficult to make.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Apple cider vinegar
• Fresh horseradish
• Nutmeg
• Bitter orange

1. 
    
   Horseradish can be grated just like ginger.

   Get your ingredients together. You will first need a pint of apple cider vinegar. Next you will need several ounces (use whatever amount seems to suit your particular needs, but about 3-4 ounces should do the trick) of fresh, grated horseradish. You can also ask a pharmacist or herbalist if they have any compound spirit of horseradish, which you can use instead. Finally, you will need just a pinch of grated nutmeg and the peel (zest) of a bitter orange.

2. 
    
   Herbs that are soluble in alcohol are usually soluble in vinegar, too.

   Mix. You will want to mix all of your ingredients well in a glass or ceramic container. (Vinegar does not normally respond well to metal or plastic containers.)

3. 
    

   Apply. Use a Q-tip to apply the mixture to each individual pimple.

Tips & Warnings

• You can also use alcohol in place of the vinegar.
• While the ingredients for this acne remedy are all-natural, you still may want to test on a small patch of skin to determine if you will have any sort of allergic reaction.

[lorettad]

on 4/5/2009 This is a great article about using apple cider vinegar to treat acne!

[djackman]

on 3/31/2009 things to know 5*

[promax]

on 3/23/2009 Never heard of anything like this. Great! 5*

[cwengre]

on 3/17/2009 Ok maybe a herbalist. Great tip for getting rid of acne. My teens may want to try this.

[alcor805]

on 3/17/2009 I'm going to try this. My skin is a bit oily. 5*