Apple cider vinegar is an ingredient, which has many health as well as skin benefits. Healthwise, it can help kill pathogens, including some strains of bacteria. People have traditionally used vinegar for cleaning and disinfecting, treating nail fungus, lice, warts, and ear infections. It may also be helpful in lowering blood sugar levels, aid in weight loss and reduce cholesterol.
Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, used vinegar to clean wounds more than 2,000 years ago. It is rich in acetic, citric, malic and amino acid and also contains vitamins, enzymes and mineral salts, which is anti-microbial with anti-oxidant properties that are beneficial for your skin.