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Please tell me, is vinegar harmful to the skin?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Vinegar: Not sure. In folk medicine Apple cider Vinegar has been used to help treat dandruff & to lighten age spots.

Answered 10/21/2015

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