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Is it vinegar effective in whitening the skin? it's acidic, does it damage the skin?
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Will not: whiten the skin.
Answered 7/21/2014
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No scientific proven: We do use certain acidic prescription products in dermatology clinic to gently treat facial skin in order to remove the top dead skin which we call it chemical peel. But it's not vinegar.
Answered 7/21/2014
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