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Beneficial Uses for Apple Cider Vinegar

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Eradicate Warts

Warts are embarrassing and unsightly. As a kid, you might have heard that warts come from handling toads, but that is not entirely true. Warts are actually the result of coming into contact with a virus that causes infection in the skin. This is why warts form over broken skin caused from picking at hangnails or areas cut when shaving. Warts are also contagious.

You can take precautions against warts if you are susceptible to them by washing your skin thoroughly with antibacterial and antiviral agents, such as ACV. Furthermore, if you have warts, you can get rid of them with apple cider vinegar. Instead of wasting time and money on a visit to the dermatologist or purchasing an expensive over-the-counter treatment, you can reach for a bottle of ACV.

The acids in apple cider vinegar can remove warts overtime. Soak a cotton ball in vinegar then tape it over the wart with either medical tape or a large enough bandage. You may feel an initial sting. Over time, the enzymes in ACV will neutralize the wart, turning it black. Eventually, the wart will fall off. This usually happens within a week.