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A 27-year-old female asked:

Is it safe to drink apple cider a vinegar while on isotritenoin? and is it safe also to apply apple cider vinegar on acne as long as it is diluted in water? thank you

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Dr. Leslie Wynne iii
39 years experience
See below: I would not recommend ingestion of apple cider vinegar. There are reports of esophageal burns, and there are better and safer ways to obtain probiotics (yogurt, etc.)
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