It seems that there is some truth in the old fairy tale about rejuvenating apples - with the help of these wonderful fruits you can really preserve beauty and youth for many years. But there is not a word there that all these wonderful properties of apples were fully revealed only after they turned into a sour liquid product. If you regularly use apple cider vinegar on your face, you can restore shine, freshness and tone to your skin.
In this post we will talk about how apple cider vinegar acts on the skin of the face, and what cosmetic problems it really helps get rid of.
So, what results can you achieve if you wipe your face with this vinegar from time to time?
- firstly, small wrinkles will be smoothed out;
- secondly, the skin will be cleansed of dead cells;
- thirdly, it will be possible to get rid of inflammation on the face;
- fourthly, the skin will become smooth, fresh and radiant.
Recommendations for using apple cider vinegar depending on your skin type
Natural apple cider vinegar is nothing more than the fermented juice of ripe (ideally even overripe) apples. Not a single competent cosmetologist will advise you to use that yellowish liquid in facial care that is sold in stores and has a similar name. It usually contains various flavorings and colorings such as burnt sugar and “heavier” components.
Real and unconditionally healthy vinegar is juice that has been “ripened” to the desired state and purified by straining through cheesecloth. Its unique healing properties are due to the content of vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, C, E, as well as microelements - potassium, calcium, sodium, silicon, iron, magnesium, copper, phosphorus and sulfur. The richness of the chemical composition is complemented by the presence in this product of a considerable amount of enzymes, as well as organic acids - malic, citric, lactic and oxalic.
For information on how to make completely natural and organic apple cider vinegar, see the post The Medicinal Properties of Apple Cider Vinegar
Those who do not have time to start home-made “production” of vinegar are confident that there is another worthy way out of the situation. And it comes down to buying an imported product, which costs several times more than its Russian counterparts, and therefore is considered by default as a standard of genuine quality.
Apple cider vinegar has a reputation as a "fat burner." Therefore, it has the most beneficial effect on oily and combination skin, eliminating the untidy “gloss” and replacing it with an attractive radiance that comes as if from within.
Fermented apple juice is a godsend for those with mature and aging skin. After such cosmetic procedures, it tightens and takes on a more fresh appearance.
There are also no serious contraindications to the contact of natural apple cider vinegar with dry skin. In this case, you just need to combine it with ingredients such as honey, egg yolks or sour cream.
But it is not advisable to wipe sensitive skin with this “rejuvenating elixir”, since the presence of food acids in it can provoke local irritation.
Contraindications and possible consequences
Apple cider vinegar is an aggressive product, so its use is prohibited for the following contraindications:
- increased skin sensitivity;
- herpes in the acute stage;
- pregnancy and lactation;
- any acute skin diseases;
- neoplasms on the face of unknown nature;
- acute inflammation and damage (scratches) on the face.
When using cosmetics containing apple cider vinegar, the above diseases may worsen. In addition, a woman may experience an allergic reaction in the form of redness, rash, pimples, and itching. In this case, you need to stop the procedures and consult a doctor.
Peeling (cleansing) facial skin with apple cider vinegar
The cleansing composition is prepared from 1 teaspoon of finely ground table salt, 1 tablespoon of natural and not too thick honey and the same amount of apple cider vinegar. All ingredients are thoroughly mixed and the mixture is applied to a cleansed, slightly steamed face. The peeling is rubbed into the skin in a circular motion, being careful not to stretch it too much. The duration of the procedure can be 2-3 minutes, after which the mass is washed off with warm water. You can wipe your face with a cosmetic ice - this will give your skin a pleasant pink tint and velvety feel.
How does vinegar work on age spots?
Vinegar contains a large number of acids: lactic, oxalic, citric. When interacting with age spots, they penetrate the epidermis, improving metabolism and blood circulation, and promote the removal and regeneration of damaged cells. Using vinegar on the skin can lighten age spots by several tones and even remove them completely. Vinegar affects different types of stains differently:
- post-acne spots – removes without a trace;
- UV stains – removes without leaving a trace;
- age spots and freckles – lightens by several tones.
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Universal rejuvenating mask
The popularity of this recipe is due to the fact that it is suitable for any skin type. Apple cider vinegar (1 teaspoon) should be mixed with egg yolk and 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil. A medium-sized fresh cucumber is peeled and grated on a fine grater. The resulting slurry is seasoned with an egg-oil-vinegar mixture. This mask can be applied not only to the face, but also to the skin of the neck, décolleté and hand skin. True, it is recommended to keep it on all these parts of the body for no longer than 10 minutes, while on the face it can be left for half an hour and then washed off with warm water.
Modern pharmaceutical remedies for pigment spots
Pharmacies offer a fairly wide selection of anti-hyperpigmentation products. Whitening includes 2 stages:
- exfoliation of the upper layers of the skin using products containing salicylic acid, phenol, badyagi;
- reducing the body's production of melanin with the help of arbutin, hydroquinone, hydrogen peroxide.
There are lines of whitening products from leading domestic manufacturers, including masks, tonics, creams and peelings - Floresan, Techcon. These products are quite expensive, so at the pharmacy you can buy the budget cream “Biocon” and the whitening mask “Granny Agafya’s Recipes”.
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Some products contain chemicals harmful to the skin that can cause harm with prolonged use, so unless there are contraindications, it is better to start with regular apple cider vinegar for skin spots . Masks and wipes with vinegar will help defeat pigmentation, and a pleasant bonus will be a good complexion and firm, elastic skin!
“Beauty mask” for oily and combination skin
This is one of the varieties of oatmeal face masks. Add honey (2 teaspoons) heated in a water bath to apple cider vinegar (4 tablespoons) and add 2 tablespoons of oatmeal. If there is no flour, then you can take the same amount of large oat flakes, fry them in a dry hot frying pan (after heat treatment they will become brittle), cool, pour into a plastic bag, place it on the table and roll out the flakes with a rolling pin. The mask is applied for 20-30 minutes, after cleansing the face. Wash off with warm water.
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Cosmetics containing apple cider vinegar are effective, but they must be used with caution, monitoring the reaction in advance. Recipes for all kinds of tonics, masks, peelings, etc. will help to tone, cleanse and rejuvenate your facial skin. They have contraindications, for example, pregnancy and lactation, as well as the presence of various skin problems.
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How to make a facial toner from apple cider vinegar?
Despite the fact that theoretically it is possible to wipe your face with undiluted apple cider vinegar, in order to avoid any misunderstandings, it is better to dilute it with mineral water.
- For oily skin - in a 1:1 ratio.
- For combination skin - in a ratio of 1:5 (one part vinegar and five parts water).
- For dry and sensitive skin - in a ratio of 1:10.
Such tonics have cleansing properties. It is advisable to wipe your face with it in the morning, after washing your face. In the evening, traditional cosmetic milk is used to cleanse the skin.
Apple cider vinegar toners have a whitening effect (the higher the concentration of the solution, the better it appears) and have an anti-inflammatory effect.
How to use it correctly and what to consider
Since apple cider vinegar is a concentrate of active acids and biological components, its use requires careful use, taking into account the following tips to help avoid side effects:
- In order not to harm your skin, choose 5 or 6% apple cider vinegar. As a rule, 9% essence is synthetically synthesized and therefore does not have all the properties listed above;
- Never apply it to your face in a pure form, not diluted with other components, to avoid causing a burn to the epidermis. It is best to dilute this product with still mineral water, herbal infusions or tea;
- for oily epidermis, wipe the skin every other day, and in other cases once a week;
- For those with thin skin, it is best to use this product spot-on, that is, on areas with pimples or blackheads, otherwise you may end up with an overly dried out epidermis with a feeling of strong tightness.
Apple cider vinegar is primarily recommended by cosmetologists for use on problematic and oily epidermis as an effective remedy against any type of rash, but it can also be used to treat diseases/defects of dry as well as normal skin types.
Apple cider vinegar for acne: natural toners
It's no secret that the appearance of acne is often caused by bacterial skin infections, so trying to get rid of them with apple cider vinegar seems quite logical. The pronounced antibacterial properties of apple cider vinegar make it possible to localize inflammatory processes.
Those with oily skin most often suffer from acne in all its manifestations - after all, its pores are most often clogged, and these “plugs” are formed due to the vigorous activity of the sebaceous glands. The acid contained in apple cider vinegar dissolves fat deposits and thereby frees the skin from excess “baggage”.
Cosmetologists recommend “banishing” acne from the face in the following way: simply wipe the skin with lotion, that is, apple cider vinegar diluted in water in a ratio of 1:2. Some representatives of the fair sex share their personal experiences on the Internet and talk about the wonderful results they achieved by lubricating their acne-covered faces with undiluted vinegar. The last option is suitable, perhaps, only if the skin is really oily.
But I would like to tell you a few simple recipes for tonics - making them at home is not a problem at all. By rubbing your inflamed facial skin with such compositions morning and evening, you will do it a great service by restoring its natural smoothness and freshness. These are the recipes:
If “scatterings” of acne appear not only on your face, but also on your body, then it makes sense to take baths with the addition of apple cider vinegar. A full font of warm water is usually filled with 1-1.5 glasses of vinegar and the same amount of chamomile flower decoction. The duration of the bath is on average 15-20 minutes, it can be done daily or every other day.
- mineral water tonic
– mix 1/3 cup of apple cider vinegar with 0.5 cup of mineral (still) water, store in the refrigerator for no more than a week; - tonic with chamomile
– 1 teaspoon of chamomile flowers is brewed with 0.5 cups of boiling water, simmered under a lid over low heat for 10-15 minutes, allowed to cool, filtered and mixed with 0.5 cups of apple cider vinegar. This solution is used to generously wipe the face cleansed of cosmetics in the mornings and evenings; - tonic with calendula
- prepared in the same way as chamomile tonic, only instead of chamomile flowers, the starting raw materials are calendula flowers; - tonic with essential oils
- dilute 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar in ½ cup of water and add 5-7 drops of one of the essential oils of your choice - ylang-ylang, lavender, lemon, eucalyptus, clove. source
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How is it useful?
Apple cider vinegar promotes skin renewal and reduces age-related changes and age spots.
Fruit acids in the composition remove dead cells, have an antimicrobial and antifungal effect, relieve itching and irritation. Cleanses pores, fights inflammation, warts, acne and their consequences. At the same time, it does not dry out the skin.
Regular use of apple cider vinegar speeds up the process of removing toxins, leaving the skin fresh and smooth.
Potassium contained in the solution regulates skin pH, sebum secretion and eliminates allergic reactions.
Beta-carotene prevents skin damage and is a powerful antioxidant that suppresses the action of free radicals.
Recommendations from cosmetologists
Many cosmetologists recommend using products based on apple cider vinegar. But it is advised to carry out the skin lightening procedure carefully. After all, the product itself in its pure form has a very aggressive effect on the skin. Therefore, most experts insist on testing the skin for sensitivity to this product. To do this, you need to drop a small amount of vinegar on your wrist, and if after 1-2 hours no irritation appears, then, in their opinion, you can use a product with vinegar.
How to use?
Let's figure out how to properly use apple cider vinegar against age spots. This product is suitable for lightening the skin on any part of the body - on the legs, arms, shoulders and, of course, on the face.
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Classic peeling
First you need to prepare the composition for peeling. To lighten skin prone to oiliness, you need to dilute 6% vinegar with water in half; if the skin is normal, then the ratio of water and vinegar should be 4: 1. If you have dry skin, this procedure cannot be performed.
The prepared vinegar solution is poured into a bottle, five buds of cloves (dry spice) are placed there per 200 ml of solution. Keep in a dark place for five days, stirring occasionally. Then remove the cloves from the solution and store them on the refrigerator door in a container with a tightly ground stopper. Use as needed. If the skin is very oily, then you can peel every 5 days (no more than 10 procedures per course). For normal skin, you need to repeat the procedure twice a month.
You need to prepare a fabric mask from linen or cotton fabric or gauze folded three times. The mask must have holes cut out to allow the eyes and lips to be exposed. The fabric mask is soaked in the prepared mixture, lightly wrung out and applied to the face. The mask needs to be smoothed so that it adheres to the skin. After a quarter of an hour, remove the fabric, moisten it again in the solution and repeat the procedure. After another quarter of an hour, the fabric is removed and washed with warm water. Then you need to lightly massage your face with a piece of terry cloth or sponge. The last stage of the procedure is rinsing with cold water and applying moisturizer.
Gomazh
This is a gentler procedure to remove the top layer of dead skin cells containing excess melanin. To prepare the composition you will need the finest sea salt. If you only have coarse salt, you must first grind it in a coffee grinder and sift through a sieve. You will need a full teaspoon of salt, it must be mixed with 10 grams of liquid honey and 10 ml of natural apple juice vinegar.
The mass is applied to the face or other part of the body with excess pigmentation. After two to three minutes, you need to begin to carefully “roll” the composition from the skin. At the same time, dead cells are removed from the surface of the skin. Then you need to wash your face and apply your usual cream.
Tonic
For daily use, you can prepare a whitening tonic based on natural apple cider vinegar. To do this, just mix this product with mineral water. You can use cooled green or chamomile tea instead of water. Mixing proportions depend on skin type, so the ratio of vinegar and water for skin is:
- fat type is 1 to 1;
- combined type and normal 1 to 5;
- dry type 1 to 10.
Apply the product daily after washing your face before applying night cream . When using a tonic, you should not expect instant results. But this composition has a pronounced accumulative effect, that is, if you use the tonic regularly for a long time, the spots will begin to lighten.
Mask options
Additionally, apple cider vinegar can be used to make homemade whitening masks. It is recommended to perform the procedures twice a week; the first results can be seen after about a month of regular use.
Recipes:
- Mix equal volumes of natural apple vinegar and lemon juice. Apply this composition carefully using a cotton swab only to pigmented areas. Wash off after a quarter of an hour. If the areas of pigmentation are large, then you can soak a cotton pad or a piece of gauze folded in half in the solution and apply this compress to the darkened area. This recipe is absolutely not suitable for sensitive skin.
- A mixture of onion juice and apple cider vinegar has excellent whitening properties. This composition can be prepared for future use; it can be stored in the refrigerator in a tightly sealed container for up to 5 days. Use for application only to areas of pigmentation. A simpler version of this recipe: take a small onion, cut it in half, lightly season the cut with the finest salt. Leave for 10 minutes. Then dip the cut of the onion in apple cider vinegar and wipe the pigmented areas with it. After a quarter of an hour, wash your face. This use option is especially good if you need to remove age spots on the body. For the face, it is better to use a mixture of vinegar and juice.
- Beat a tablespoon of sour cream or natural yogurt with the same volume of fresh juice squeezed from an aloe leaf. Then add a spoonful of natural vinegar and a little oatmeal to the mixture. The mixture should be quite thick. Apply the mixture to age spots for twenty minutes.
- A potato mask whitens pigmentation well; it is recommended to use it if the application area is large. Grate one large potato. Do not peel the root vegetable, but wash it very well, and use the finest grater. Lightly squeeze the potato mixture, add the egg yolk and a tablespoon each of natural apple cider vinegar and unrefined vegetable oil. If the mass turns out to be liquid, then it should be thickened by adding potato starch. Apply a thick layer to pigmented areas for twenty minutes. A similar composition can be prepared by replacing potatoes with fresh cucumber.
- Another version of the whitening composition is prepared on the basis of cosmetic clay - white or blue. Dilute the vinegar with water or chamomile infusion in half. Then dilute the clay with this solution until a creamy mass is obtained. Apply the composition to pigmented areas for twenty minutes.
