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Apple cider vinegar is packed with a host of benefits for skin and hair. It allows, for only a few euros, to soothe sensitive skin, make hair shinier, and rid oily skin of its impurities. Here are three good reasons to introduce it into your beauty routine.
Known for adding a touch of pep to summer salads, and for relieving certain digestive disorders, cider vinegar is less famous for its properties for the skin. There is no shortage of them, however, coming to the end of many skin and hair problems, at a lower cost. Notice to sensitive, oily and mature skin, but also to dull hair, cider vinegar is (necessarily) made for you!
A powerful antibacterial
Mainly composed of water, apple cider vinegar nonetheless rich in nutrients, organic acids and mineral salts, which give it a thousand and one virtues for the skin. It also makes it a powerful antibacterial that helps rid the skin of its impurities (pollution, makeup) while fighting against blackheads and other imperfections. And to top it all off, it purifies the skin and reduces the appearance of large pores, providing a clearer, brighter complexion.
Apple cider vinegar can be used as a lotion to overcome all these inconveniences. Evening and morning, after removing make-up and cleansing your skin, simply apply it to a cotton pad and brush your face. Be careful however, it is better to dilute the vinegar with a little water, or buy a vinegar-based lotion on the market, so as not to attack too sensitive skin.
Apple cider vinegar, a real anti-aging and painkiller
Rich in beta-carotene, and therefore in antioxidants, cider vinegar is also the ally of mature and tired skin, especially since it promotes cell renewal. No wonder it has often been compared in the past to an elixir of youth. Used regularly, il would help reduce wrinkles, fine lines, and other signs of aging, while considerably improving the appearance of the skin.
Apple cider vinegar is also an essential ally during the summer season, soothing the itching linked to insect bites, and in particular mosquitoes, and acting as a repellent. On the other hand, if it has long been considered a grandmother’s remedy against sunburn, it is better to seek the advice of a health professional, cider vinegar can aggravate the most serious burns.
Unsuspected virtues for the hair
The benefits of apple cider vinegar for hair are multiple. Not content with being the number 1 enemy of limestone, thanks to its acidic hydrogen (pH) potential, it also helps to tighten the hair scales to make them stronger and shinier. Again, it is better to dilute it with water, and not pour the bottle of cider vinegar directly on your hair.
If the smell of this must-have beauty may put some people off, its thousand and one virtues should convince those who have not (yet) experienced it. For less than five dollars, apple cider vinegar can replace your lotion, your mask, your anti-aging, and even your conditioner. What more ?