Experiment:: Apple Cider Vinegar

Last night i was frustrated with how much i have been breaking-out lately, and i was looking online for reviews on different cleanser products. On Yahoo Answers, someone suggested going all natural and using Apple Cider Vinegar on breakouts, claiming her son had horrible acne and the ACV helped him tremendously. That whole idea sparked my interest, so i spent an hour online researching ACV in relation to skin treatment.
Several people have said that ACV works very well- not only because it dries out breakout areas, kills bacteria, and balances your PH..... but it's supposed to be very good for your liver and kidneys.

Most testers say they dip a cotton ball in the ACV (those with more sensitive skin suggest diluting it with water) and use it on their faces, some claim to drink it, and interestingly enough, few have admitted that they pour some in their bath water.

Last night i retrieved some ACV from my kitchen and took it to my bathroom. I used it on my face- i did not feel like i needed to dilute it with water. It tingles a lot and obviously smells bad, but i just let it sit for a few minutes so my skin could soak it up. Afterwards, i rinsed it off with lukewarm water, pat-dried my face, and applied Shea Butter. It is vital to put on some sort of moisturizer post-ACV exposure because critics say it dries out your skin.

So far, when i woke up this morning my face was very soft and shiny. My breakout was not gone, but the intensity lowered- the zits were smaller. I am going to test ACV on my face for a week, and blog about the results. I'm sick of breaking out and wasting time along with my mom's money on ProActiv, Clearsil, and Clean & Clear. I'm really hoping this works.

I also looked up beverage recipes for ACV, and the best one i've found is this...

• 250 ml (8 oz) Water - warm enough to melt honey
• 1 to 2 teaspoons Apple Cider Vinegar (Organic recommended)
• 1 to 2 teaspoons Honey 

(source: http://lifeevents.org/apple-cider-vinegar-with-honey.htm) 

  

Make sure you realize that it's TEASPOONS and not Tablespoons.. that was my first mistake (: Bleh.

I was not diggin the taste of it, so i added Crystal Light flavoring and it tasted like a Lemon Head- Very acidic. Take in small doses and do not force it on yourself.

I will keep my blog posted on how this experiment is going- that way if it works, readers can know so! Wish me luck.

QUESTION: Has anyone tried ACV before and what do you know about it? What face cleansers work the best for you?