DIY APPLE CIDER VINEGAR AS A SKIN TONER

Toners are  quite important in anyone's skincare regimen, as they help balance our skin's pH & prevents it from becoming too dry or too oily.
  Lately, people around the world have tried different products both chemical and natural, if you have been following my posts, you would have read one or two articles on Natural ways to lighten the skin.
  Today i will be sharing in few words how to use APPLE CIDER VINEGAR as a skin toner.

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APPLE CIDER VINEGAR
ACV has been in existence for a long time now & has made its mark in the beauty & health industries due to its ability to multi task. ACV contains malic acid which serves as a natural exfoliant, it has rich nutrients such as Iron, Calcium, Potassium etc which helps fight against germs (Read Benefits of ACV).

BENEFITS OF  ORGANIC ACV AS SKIN TONER
  • Helps clarify the skin
  • Clears acne 
  • Lightens sun & age spots
  • Improves acne scars
  • Restores the skin's natural pH
  • Eliminates blemishes & sunburns
  • Fights yeast infections
  • Serves as a good natural skin toner with no side effects
  • Serves as a natural deodrant (helps with body odour)
DIY
  1. Shake your ACV properly
  2. Add 1/3 cup of ACV with 2 parts of clean water
  3. Mix together and shake well
  4. Use a cotten pad to apply mixture to parts of your body that needs clarifying(like you do with your facial cleansers)
  5. Let it dry
  6. Apply your daily moisturizers
Do this daily and you will get a positive result.
NB; ACV have a strong smell & if undiluted can be really harsh for the skin, you can add other beautifying properties such as ;glycerin, aloe vera gel or rose hip oil to your ACV, just make sure you dilute with double amount of water.

TONERS TO AVOID
  • Toners with high amount of alcohol; they will dry out the skin & cause flakes/over production of oil.
  • Toners with fragrance; may cause skin irritation for sensitive skin.
  • Toners with other harmful ingredients
ADDITIONAL 
When purchasing your beauty products, always add a good SUNSCREEN lotion with SPF 15 to 30 as this will help protect the skin from UVB rays which causes sunburn  & contributes to skin cancer.

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