ALLRECIPES.COM 23 AUG/SEPT 2019
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t makes a mean pickle and, sipped straight up, it’s sure to
make you pucker. But apple cider vinegar, ACV for short, also
can make hair shine and skin glow.
Unpasteurized ACV is rich in probiotic bacteria (often
referenced on the bottle as the “mother”). And even pasteurized
ACV is rich in prebiotic pectin. So consuming a little of either
can support healthy digestive flora. That in turn supports
beneficial bacteria that live on the surface of the skin, which can
reduce breakouts and lessen redness, dryness, and irritation.
When applied topically, the acid in ACV reinforces a healthy
skin pH. ACV’s natural astringent properties also soothe
inflammation and exfoliate dead skin cells, making it a popular
skincare ingredient.
If you’re using apple cider vinegar from your pantry as a
DIY astringent or toner, you’ll want to dilute it (one part ACV
swabbing it on.
Used on the scalp, ACV may reduce the yeast that causes
flakiness and fight hair loss by making your scalp healthier
overall. ACV also is a tried-and-true tonic for increasing hair
shine and removing product buildup. And a periodic rinse
with diluted ACV helps smooth hair cuticles for less frizz and
more volume, one reason many hair products now prominently
feature ACV as a clarifying or smoothing agent.
DP HUE
Apple Cider
Vinegar
Hair Masque
$42 at
dphue.com
JOLENE HART is a certified health coach, former
beauty editor, and author of the Eat Pretty books.
You can find more of her insights on nourishing
beauty from the inside out at jolenehart.com.
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VIN & VIGOR
Whether in your salad or on your skin and hair,
apple cider vinegar does a body good—one reason
it’s cropping up in the beauty aisle these days.
By Jolene Hart
S.W. BASICS
Toner (with Apple
Cider Vinegar)
$20 for 4 oz. at
swbasicsofbk.com
AVEENO
Apple Cider Vinegar
Blend Clarify & Shine
Hair Rinse
$9 for 6.8 oz.
at walgreens.com
THE GRANDPA SOAP CO.
Apple Cider Vinegar Body Wash
$10 for 9.5 oz. at vitaminshoppe.com
