Flawless and clear skin is what everyone aspires to have. With a perfect and clear skin, comes a great confidence and beauty. Our day to day busy and stressful routine takes a toll on our skin causing acne, blemishes, and breakouts.(1)
It turns out more ugly when it leaves back the scars behind. Scars can also be due to cuts and wounds, minor burns, infections and allergies etc. Often when these happen only to the skin surface the resultant marks fades away fast. But if it destroys the skin tissues more, then it can be seen as a scar which is difficult to fade away.
Market offers a variety of products, treatments, and surgical procedures for the scars, way too expensive and along with it also comes a risk of chemicals to which our skin will be exposed to. With this, natural remedies come to our rescue, and one and the most important amongst them is Apple Cider Vinegar (commonly called as ACV).
Apple Cider Vinegar has a rich folklore for its healing properties. It has been trusted and used for many health benefits. Apple Cider Vinegar is made from a fermenting the apple juice and by adding acid forming bacteria. Apple Cider Vinegar is thus rich in acetic acids and several nutrients such as Vitamin C and Vitamin B etc. Let’s take a look at this wonderful natural ingredients’ role in treatment of scars.
How to Use Apple Cider Vinegar for Scars Removal
Apple cider vinegar could be used with variety of natural ingredients which will work best for your skin. Below are some of them:
1. Apple Cider Vinegar and Water
You’ll need:
- Apple cider vinegar
- water
- Rose Water (Optional)
Preparation time: 2 minutes.
How to apply:
- Let’s start with the basic ingredients. Apple cider vinegar can be diluted with water to keep up to the ratio of 1:2
- Apply this solution to the affected areas with the help of a cotton ball to your cleansed face.
- Keep this for a few minutes and wash off with water.
- You can also opt use rose water instead of normal water.(2)
Repetitions: Daily once for few weeks.
2. Apple Cider Vinegar with Tea Tree Oil
Tea tree oil is an vital ingredient found in variety of cosmetic ranges due to its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. Apple cider vinegar along with its antibacterial and anti fungal properties, also upholds the skin’s PH level and is very effective in removing the dead skin and this helps in fading scars.(3)
You’ll need:
- Apple cider vinegar
- Tea Tree oil
How to use:
- Mix Apple cider vinegar and few drops of Tea tree oil and apply this onto the affected areas and keep it for some time and wash off.
Repetitions: This can be repeated regularly for best results.
[ Read: How to Use Cocoa Butter for Scars ]
3. Apple Cider Vinegar with Lemon Juice
Lemon is known for its exfoliating, antibacterial and skin lightening properties. Along with Apple cider vinegar makes it an effective blend.(4)
You’ll need:
- ¼ teaspoon of Raw Apple cider vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon of fresh lemon juice
Preparation time: 5 minutes.
How to do:
- Make a concoction of ¼ teaspoon of Raw Apple cider vinegar and ¼ teaspoon of fresh lemon juice.
- Apply this to the affected areas with the help of a cotton ball.
- Try to avoid this mixture contacting your eyes or the skin around them.
- Leave it off for few minutes and then wash off with water.
Repetitions: Follow this process regularly for best results.
4. Apple Cider Vinegar with Green Tea, Sugar and Honey
Apple cider vinegar has Acetic properties helps removing dead cells and unclogs skin pores, Sugar exfoliates the skin, while green tea cleanses the skin toxins along with honey which gives the moisturizing effect.(5)
Things you required:
- 2 teaspoon pf green tea
- 5 teaspoons of sugar
- 1 teaspoon of honey
- 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar
Preparation time: 5 to 10 minutes.
How to do:
- Mix all these ingredients together to a paste like consistency.
- Apply this mask and leave till it dries and rinse off with water.
Repetitions: Do this above process daily for few weeks.
Surely, making these recipes is not at all taxing with all the ingredients being easily available in nearby stores. Although Apple Cider Vinegar is an efficient ingredient treating scars, the type and depth of scars will also determine the time it takes to fade off.
Tips and Precautions
- Fading of scars also depends upon several other factors such as the type and severity of the injury, skin type, nutrition etc
- Don’t pick at the Scab or skin around the wound as this will worsen the appearance of the scar.
- Always opt for organic and raw apple cider vinegar. Raw Apple Cider Vinegar will mean that it has not gone through any of the filtration processes that would make it less effective.
Scientific Evidence:
- Apple cider vinegar soaks [0.5%] as a treatment for atopic dermatitis do not improve skin barrier integrity- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31328306/
- Chemical Burn from Vinegar Following an Internet-based Protocol for Self-removal of Nevi- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4479370/
- The effect of tea tree oil (Melaleuca alternifolia) on wound healing using a dressing model- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23848210/
- Medicinal Plants for the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris: A Review of Recent Evidences- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4740760/
- Beneficial Effects of Green Tea EGCG on Skin Wound Healing: A Comprehensive Review- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8540743/
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