Dr. Meghan. MD, Internal Medicine, believes that there's no literature to support the benefits for ACV for the skin, except that it irritates the skin.
Dr. Meghan: Apple Cider Vinegar--Good for your skin? Weight loss?
December 2017
If you google "apple cider vinegar," apparently it can do just about anything! Can this household product do everything the rumors claim?
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Please note that research is constantly changing. Every effort has been made to include the most current studies, however, since this publication there may be new research that was unable to be included in this video.
