How Vinegar Can Enhance Your Beauty

Friday, September 11, 2015, 1:43 [IST]

Most of us seldom use vinegar for beauty. If you have never tried apple cider vinegar on your skin, this post explains how you can do it.

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Some sources say that it can successfully prevent acne too. It can tighten your skin, helps in the healing process of injuries and does much more to your skin.

But before you use vinegar for skin, consult your dermatologist. In fact, before you try anything on your skin, however good it is, you must have a word with your skin expert just to ensure that you are doing the right thing.

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Now let us discuss about its uses.

Soothe Skin

Add half a cup of vinegar to your bath tub containing warm water. Immerse your body for 10-15 minutes in it. It will be a soothing experience.

Hair

You can get rid of product build up with the help of vinegar. Add 2 teaspoons of vinegar to a mug of water and rinse your hair with it. Do this after shampooing your hair.

Toner

Take a mug of water and add a spoon full of vinegar to it. Dip a piece of cotton in it and wipe your skin with it. Your skin gets tightened and the blood circulation gets better due to the acetic acid in it.

Minor Injuries

For minor bruises, use a few drops of vinegar on the affected area and place a bandage for 45 minutes. It can heal the inflammation and can also enhance circulation.

Razor Bump

Smear a few drops of vinegar on the affected area and wash it after 5-10 minutes. As it is anti-inflammatory, your skin gets healed.

Sun Burn

In a mug of water, add 5 teaspoons of vinegar and use it to wipe affected areas to treat sunburn. Your skin will heal faster.

Dandruff

Do you know that some people use vinegar for dandruff? Wash your hair with a mixture of water (1 mug) and 4 Teaspoons of vinegar. Massage your scalp too. The anti-fungal properties of vinegar help.

Feet

Fill a basin with water and pour half a cup of vinegar in it. Soaking your feet in that water can help get rid of foot odour as vinegar is anti-fungal in nature.

If you know of any other beauty uses of vinegar, please share them with us.