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How to Use Vinegar for Beauty

Method 1 Method 1 of 3: Beautifying Your Face
  1. 1 Make a toner. To do this, combine apple cider vinegar with other household items. Facial toners utilizing apple cider vinegar can help tighten skin, minimize pores, and remove any lingering traces of makeup.
    • The natural alpha-hydroxy acids present in apple cider vinegar help exfoliate the skin.
    • A popular recipe for toner is one part apple cider vinegar with four parts water.
    • Other household items, such as green or chamomile tea, witch hazel, and aloe vera gel, can be added to the toner depending on your skin’s needs.
    • To use, shake the toner mixture to evenly distribute ingredients and apply to your skin using a saturated cotton ball.
    • Be sure to avoid the eye area.
    • If the toner irritates your skin more than a slight tingle, rinse it off immediately.
  2. 2 Use apple cider vinegar to treat pimples. Vinegar can be used to treat occasional breakouts because of its antibacterial properties and its ability to unclog blocked pores.
    • To treat a pimple, saturate a cotton ball with one part vinegar and two parts water. Apply the cotton ball to the affected skin for 10 minutes. Repeat this process a few times a day until the pimple disappears.
  3. 3 Make a calming face mask with vinegar. Along with other kitchen staples, apple cider vinegar can be used to make a mask for brightening or soothing stressed skin. Since the pH value of apple cider vinegar is similar to that of our skin, these masks can be soothing and rebalancing.
    • For a soothing mask, combine 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar with 2 tablespoons of honey and apply to a clean face. Leave this mask on for up to 20 minutes and rinse.
    • Another recipe features ½ teaspoon of turmeric powder, ½ teaspoon of apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon of honey, and ½ teaspoon of milk. Combine all ingredients and apply to your face for approximately 20 minutes to achieve healthy, glowing skin.
  4. 4 Use vinegar to help fight age spots. The alpha-hydroxy acids in apple cider vinegar are gently exfoliating and can help with cell turnover on dark spots.
    • To use, dilute one part apple cider vinegar with one part water. Saturate a cotton ball with this mixture and apply to the age spot(s). Leave on for 30 minutes before rinsing.
    • By doing this twice a day for about six weeks, you can see a gradual fading of the spots.
Method 2 Method 2 of 3: Treating Hair and Nails
  1. 1 Conquer dandruff with vinegar. The white flakes and itchy skin that characterize dandruff can be caused by oily skin, dry skin, or a fungus. Vinegar can help alleviate these symptoms in a variety of ways.
    • The antifungal properties of apple cider vinegar can be effective in killing the fungus, if that’s the cause of your dandruff.
    • Exfoliating qualities of vinegar help remove dead skin cells from your scalp, again alleviating the dandruff symptoms.
    • One common method to treat dandruff involves mixing 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar with 2 tablespoons of warm water. Massage onto your scalp for 5 minutes, then rinse and shampoo. Repeat two or three times a week.
    • Although there aren't any head-to-head studies comparing apple cider vinegar with traditional dandruff treatments, it's thought to be useful for dandruff due to its antimicrobial properties.
  2. 2 Boost your hair’s shine. Using apple cider vinegar as a regular part of your hair care routine can leave you with beautiful tresses.
    • Vinegar can help dissolve and remove the styling product build-up and environmental pollution that leaves your hair dull and lifeless.
    • After shampooing, rinse your hair with a mixture of 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and 1 cup of warm water. Rinse, then condition as usual.
    • A vinegar rinse can also help seal the hair cuticle, enabling the hair to retain more moisture and look shiny. Additionally, it can help prevent split ends.
  3. 3 Use vinegar to cure your nails. The enzymes and nutrients found in apple cider vinegar can help solve a variety of nail issues.
    • Soak yellow nails once a day in apple cider vinegar to remove discoloration. Often, the yellowness is caused by a fungus that can be countered by a vinegar soak.
    • Vinegar can also be used to help maintain cuticles. Combine mashed fresh pineapple and vinegar and massage onto cuticles. Rinse after a few minutes.
    • Before polishing your nails, wipe them with a cotton ball soaked in vinegar to help your manicure last longer.
Method 3 Method 3 of 3: Fixing Other Beauty Problems
  1. 1 Banish smelly feet. You don’t have to use pricy foot sprays or powders to combat foot odor. A quick soak in an apple cider vinegar solution can help solve the problem.
    • The antiseptic properties in apple cider vinegar help disinfect your feet and destroy odor-causing bacteria.
    • Combine 1 cup of apple cider vinegar and 4 cups of warm water in a large bowl. Soak feet for 15 minutes and then rinse and dry them.
  2. 2 Combat athlete’s foot. This fungal infection is easily treated with vinegar. A daily soak in a solution of one part vinegar and two parts warm water can help alleviate the itchiness and other symptoms caused by the infection.
  3. 3 Fight warts. Try this natural method for removing pesky warts. Soak a cotton pad in apple cider vinegar and bandage it to your wart. Leave in place overnight, and repeat daily until your wart is gone.
  4. 4 Soothe razor burn. The itchy red bumps that sometimes result from shaving can be helped with the anti-inflammatory properties of apple cider vinegar. Simply swipe a cotton ball dipped in a mixture of water and apple cider vinegar over the bumps. The skin will be soothed, and the mixture will help exfoliate and alleviate ingrown hairs.