Features of the use of apple cider vinegar for the face

The uniqueness of apple cider vinegar is undeniable. The use of this product is very wide: dietetics, traditional medicine, cooking. It is an indispensable ingredient in cosmetology, for example, as a tonic for acne and wrinkles, preparation of masks for age spots. Such popularity vinegar owes its composition and properties.

Natural vinegar is a storehouse of useful vitamins, trace elements, organic acids. Vitamin A helps with wound healing, makes the skin supple, smooth, and eliminates dermatological diseases. Beta-carotene helps maintain healthy nails, hair and skin, is involved in the functioning of sweat glands. B vitamins contribute to wound healing, tissue regeneration, participate in the synthesis of fatty acids.

Vitamin C protects cells from free radicals, participates in collagen biosynthesis, normalizes the permeability of the walls of small blood vessels, reduces inflammatory processes. Vitamin E protects cells from the action of free radicals, thereby protecting cells from dehydration. Vitamin P prevents vascular fragility.

Numerous trace elements (Fe, K, Ca, Si, Mg, Cu, Na, S, P) are involved in the most important functions of the body, the work of the circulatory system, the immune, nervous system, and the glands.

All components of apple cider vinegar have a beneficial effect on the body, including on the skin.Due to its properties, it is very popular in the manufacture of cosmetics.

When applied externally:

• normalizes the pH balance of the skin, thereby the reproduction of pathogenic microflora ceases, therefore it is used as an antiseptic;
• participates in tissue regeneration, due to this it is used as a healing agent;
• improves the tone of the walls of blood vessels, therefore it is used as a prophylaxis of spider veins;
• stimulates the synthesis of collagen in the skin, it is necessary to support the skin turgor, its elasticity and firmness;
• reduces secretion of sebaceous glands, is used as a drying agent;
• It has an antipruritic effect, which allows you to use the substance after mosquito bites, horseflies, midges;
• reduces the permeability of blood vessels, their fragility, so it is added to lotions from bruises.

Despite its useful qualities, there are contraindications, which everyone needs to know about.

• Very dry, dehydrated, irritated skin.
• The presence of allergies to the components of a cosmetic product. With a tendency to such manifestations, a preliminary test is mandatory. The tool is applied to the wrist. If after five minutes there is no redness, itching, swelling, then the use of this product is allowed.
• Herpes, the presence of wounds, suppuration, exacerbation of chronic dermatological diseases.
• Neoplasms.
• Pregnancy and lactation. Consult your doctor for advice.

Additional security measures:

• It is strictly forbidden to use concentrated undiluted vinegar, since there is a high risk of developing a burn;
• running cold water;
• You can not take apple cider vinegar inside undiluted.

With knowledge of the properties of this product and its proper use, it is realistic to abandon most of the traditional cosmetics. By mixing vinegar with different substances, many cosmetic problems can be solved.

Apple cider vinegar is diluted with water in a ratio of 1: 3 (1 part vinegar, 3 parts water). No need to make a more concentrated solution to avoid irritation and burns. For a more uniform mixing of substances, shake the liquid before use. To clean a skin before drawing.

To give a beautiful tone to the skin there is a good and affordable recipe. Mix vinegar and green tea in a ratio of 1: 1. Wipe your face in the morning and / or evening. Do not forget that vinegar is an acid that dries, so owners of normal skin should make the solution less concentrated (1 tsp. Per 250 ml of water).

The active components of vinegar can exfoliate cells that contain a lot of pigment. As a result, the surface of the skin brightens and evens out, the complexion becomes fresh.

To prepare the bleaching agent, you need to take the following proportions of vinegar and water:

• for oily and mixed skin - 1: 1;
• for normal - 1: 5;
• for dry –1: 10.

Apply daily, after cleansing the skin. After drying, apply a nourishing cream. For a permanent positive effect, it is necessary to use regularly and for a long period.

There is another way to bleach freckles and darkening: you need to mix vinegar with lemon juice in equal proportions. Apply with a cotton swab only on problem areas. After a quarter of an hour, rinse the skin. Next is the care of traditional cosmetics. It should be noted that this recipe can not be used for women with sensitive skin.

Instead of lemon, you can add onion juice. It is also great for lightening pigmentation.Apply it only to areas of pigmentation. If the spots are large, then they can be applied for several minutes with gauze moistened in a solution or a cotton swab. The solution must be kept in a cool dark place in a dish with a lid for up to a week.

Any fruit contains acids that can exfoliate old cells. At the same time, they act gently and gently. Therefore, pulp or juice of any fruit can be safely added to home-made bleaching agents. Lemon, lime, strawberry, kiwi, currant are especially popular. And with a combination of vinegar and fruit, the effect is simply amazing.

To prepare such a tool is very simple. You need to take 3-4 berries of ripe strawberries, mash, pour in an aqueous solution of vinegar (dilution 1: 1). Let it brew for an hour. Moisten gauze in lotion, put on face and décolleté, leave for 50-60 minutes.

Daily regular use of an aqueous solution based on apple cider vinegar will help relieve inflammation, reduce excessive secretion of sebaceous glands and, as a result, prevent the spread of acne. For those who have an increased secretion of sebaceous glands, there is a tendency to clog pores, the formation of foci of inflammation, be sure to apply the solution at least 3-4 times a day, and more often if necessary. Only regular use will help to dry the skin and remove rashes.

For a more effective action, you can add oils, extracts of herbs or decoctions of herbs. They enhance the antiseptic property of the main component. On a glass of an aqueous solution of vinegar (dilution - 1: 1) you need to add a couple drops of oil or two tablespoons of a decoction of medicinal herbs. With this tool, wipe the face, pay special attention to problem areas: forehead, nose, chin.

It is important to remember that with common acne, some hygiene rules must be followed. You cannot wipe your face with a reusable cloth towel. Only use disposable paper towels. When infection is introduced into the wounds, the process can spread to larger areas of the skin. Subsequently, at home, it will be very difficult to deal with this problem.

As a result of the action of this tool:

• skin turgor improves, its elasticity and firmness due to the production of collagen, which ceases to be synthesized with age;
• exfoliation of old cells, smoothing the surface of the skin;
• lightening, giving the skin a radiance.

For cooking, you need 200 ml of a decoction of medicinal herbs and half a teaspoon of the main component. You can store in a closed place for up to a week in a bowl with a lid. Wipe clean skin in the morning and / or evening, then continue the usual care. The product can be frozen and replaced with morning wash. Ice perfectly tones the skin and improves its color. You must know that with vascular asterisks the use of ice is contraindicated.

Another popular recipe for fighting the first signs of aging:

• carrot juice - 125 ml;
• apple cider vinegar - 1 tablespoon.

Wipe the skin of the face, decollete in the morning and / or evening.

The following ingredients must be taken:

• Hercules flakes, finely ground in a coffee maker - 1 tablespoon;
• apple cider vinegar - 1 teaspoon;
• lemon juice - 1 teaspoon;
• bee honey - 2 tablespoons;
• water (you can take mineral or a decoction of any medicinal herbs) - 2 tablespoons.

Mix the components thoroughly, apply to the pigmented areas with a brush. After complete drying, rinse the skin. Then comes your traditional departure. It is important to remember that the mask contains a product that can cause a reaction in people prone to allergies.

To prepare another effective tool you will need:

• yogurt or sour cream - 60 ml;
• apple cider vinegar - 35 ml;
• lemon juice - 5 ml;
• aloe juice - 15 ml.

Stir the ingredients. Apply to problem areas of the skin, wash in 20-25 minutes after complete drying. Then - the usual care depending on the type of skin. The optimal frequency of use is every 2-3 days.

For aging skin, you can try a cosmetic product with chicken egg and fresh cucumber.

To do this, you need to take:

• one small cucumber (grate or chop);
• one egg yolk;
• natural olive oil - 2.5–3 tablespoons;
• apple cider vinegar - 1 teaspoon.

Mix everything until smooth. Apply with a brush to the face and décolleté. After 25-30 minutes, it can be washed off. An extra ingredient here is olive oil. It nourishes, moisturizes well and also enhances the effect of smoothing wrinkles. Cucumber gives freshness, fills the skin with moisture. Frequency of use - 1 time in 3 days. In the cold and windy season, this procedure is repeated more often.

You can use a different recipe: beat one chicken egg well, put a teaspoon of liquid honey, add half a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar. Apply to clean skin for 20 minutes, then rinse with water.

Reviews on the use of apple cider vinegar for the face are mostly good. Many note that it helps to cleanse and tone the skin, get a beautiful and radiant look. There are many reviews that with prolonged use, facial wrinkles are smoothed, the skin becomes more elastic. Some women notice that the oval of the face becomes more toned, the "sagging" of the skin is less noticeable.

People suffering from morning edema on the face, while using this remedy, also noted a positive result: puffiness and swelling under the eyes disappeared, the look in the morning became more fresh. And also vinegar is indispensable - and almost everyone says it - when caring for problem skin. A noticeable decrease in inflammation, the number of acne, accelerates the healing of wounds after acne compared with the use of industrial lotion.

According to the responses of young mothers, instead of chemical harmful substances for their children, they use lotions based on apple cider vinegar after insect bites. The irritation, redness, swelling and itching are removed.

The representative of the fair sex noted a persistent positive result when using vinegar in order to lighten age spots and freckles. The result was simply unbelievable. After all, for such procedures, women usually turn to professional cosmetologists in specialized institutions. But it turns out that you should not spend huge amounts on expensive drugs, the right tool is at everyone’s house on the kitchen shelf.

The only negative point can be considered that to obtain a positive effect, cosmetics based on apple cider vinegar should be used for a long time: a month or two, and in some cases longer.

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