ACV: An All-Natural Toner!
Tuesday, December 16, 2008For the past few days, I’ve been trying out some homemade organic recipes with some rather interesting ingredients. Guess what I’ve been using lately as a toner at night?
Ok, before you think I’m nuts, read on to find out the benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar as a toner for the face.
Vitamins, Minerals, Etc.
ACV is anti-bacterial in nature and is chock-filled with vitamins (vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin, A, vitamin P, vitamin B1, vitamin B2 and vitamin B6) and minerals/nutrients such as potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorous, chlorine, sodium, sulfur, copper, iron, silicon and fluorine. It also contains AHAs. I’m sure you girls know that AHA stands for Alpha Hydroxy Acids which is a common ingredient found in various manufactured products such as creams, toners, etc. AHAs promote skin renewal and reduce the signs of skin aging such as age spots and wrinkles. They are also present in chemical peels which your friendly neighborhood dermatologist would administer to your face to reduce hyperpigmentation and acne scars.
Preparation & Application
If you decide to use ACV as toner, make sure that you buy the organic, unfiltered kind to enjoy the benefits of all it’s raw nutrients. Check out Healthy Options for BRAGG Apple Cider Vinegar (pictured above) for pure ACV goodness. I have to say that this is pretty potent stuff. So do not apply ACV to your face without diluting it with water first! I usually mix one part ACV to two parts water. You can adjust the measurements to your liking, depending on how tough your skin is, but mine is pretty sensitive. Also, it’s best to use it at night because you wouldn’t want to be stinking like vinegar during the day.
Review
I’ve been using it since Sunday evening and I’m liking the results so far. It dried up my pimples and my blemishes are slowly fading away. I’m not sure if this is because of the toner alone, or if it’s also because of the facial clay mask that I’m using on my face as well. Either way, I’m sticking to this regimen. My face feels smoother and it has a nice healthy pink tinge to it. Take note that it is a bit drying so be sure to apply moisturizer afterwards.
Read other reviews of using a ACV as a toner here.
Apple Cider Vinegar has many other benefits when taken as part of your diet. It aids in weight loss and digestion, to name a few. Check out the full list of benefits here.
Previous Comments
@taho: Yeah, I’ve read that some people break out sometimes after using this for a while, but I think that’s just part of the detoxifying effect. As of now, my blemishes and pimples are gone, but then again, I suspect that the clay mask that I’m using also helps in keeping acne at bay. We’ll see how it goes after a month of using these two together 
tama ba na nagkokoment ang isang lalaki sa post na ganito… hmmm…?
Posted by dotep at December 18, 2008, 1:49 amif u have leftovers.. u can use it as a condiment when u eat a sandwich:)
Posted by mike at January 2, 2009, 8:00 pmAre you still using this as your toner? I was researching the cheapest place to buy this coz I just learned I have acid reflux and Bragg’s ACV is said to help.
Posted by aravis at March 24, 2009, 2:13 pm@Aravis: Yes, I use it from time to time 
You can find them in supermarkets or in any Healthy Options branch. I don’t recall how much it costs, though. I think maybe somewhere between P300-P500?
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Be careful, I did this before and it was nice initially, then I started to break out. D:
Posted by taho at December 17, 2008, 3:04 am