Secret to Nice Skin--And Everything Else

This post is for all of you out there who don’t like pimples—and I’m going to go ahead and assume that is everyone. I’m a big advocate of home remedies and looking good on a budget. As a student I can’t afford to spend my money on getting facials, expensive skin regimens, fancy creams, and all fun things of that nature. So here is an introduction to a 19^th century Roman beauty secret and my saviour: apple cider vinegar. The uses for this handy little friend of mine are endless. The reason I started using it is mainly for my skin; I was extremely sick of my uneven skin tone and the pimples that seemed to pop right back up after I got rid of them. I put the apple cider vinegar in my water every day to help balance the pH of my skin. The suggested proportion for this is one table spoon of ACV in about 32 ounces of water with honey to improve the taste and to add the benefits that honey offers (I don’t put honey in mine). However, I would suggest only putting a small amount of it in your water at first because the taste of the vinegar is very strong, especially for those of you who are normal and don’t like the taste of vinegar unlike myself. The first time you drink it you’re not going to like it—it’s definitely an acquired taste.

 After about a week of putting the vinegar in my water I noticed a huge change in my skin. I was surprised with the results so I decided to read a little bit about it on the internet and came across many helpful websites. This is where I discovered that apple cider vinegar is the superman of all natural remedies. Not only is it good for your skin but also weight loss, hair, heartburn, diabetes, joint pain, and basically anything you could ever think of (I’m exaggerating, but pretty damn close).  For those of you who cringe at the thought of drinking vinegar you can also get your daily fix ofACV in pill form.  Other ways to use this gem of a product is as wide as the reasons to use it. Besides drinking or taking ACV pills you can also combine it with dried flowers such as lavender, rosemary, and rosewood and water as a face and hair wash (look up online how to specifically do this for a more in-depth understanding). I’m not going to go over every benefit of ACV and every way to use--that would take up too much of my studying time. Now I encourage you to do some research of your own; I promise you there will be no disappointment in doing so. Remember, an apple a day keeps the doctor away!
-Kayla