Apple Cider Vinegar Mole Removal

Updated on 01 Oct 2009, Published on 22 Jan 2009

Since time immemorial Apple Cider Vinegar or ACV has been used as one of the most effective treatments for moles and warts. It works effectively in the treatment of skin growths. ACV has been used not only for the treatment of moles but has also been used as a weight loss solution.

This particular vinegar is actually a sour tasting ingredient that is specifically meant for kitchen purposes. Some people experimented with ACV for the treatment of moles and found the result to be unbelievably effective.

Generally there are three types of mole removal methods namely, surgical methods, over the counter medicines and mole removal home remedies. Depending on the size of the mole, its color and the danger it poses to your health, the dermatologist will tell you which one would be the best treatment. And yes it is essential to discuss about it with your doctor before you take up any type of treatment.

For the Apple Cider Vinegar mole removal you need the following things:

1) Apple cider vinegar

2) Cotton balls

3) Band aid strip

Take a cotton ball and soak it in the apple cider vinegar. Then place the soaked cotton on top of the mole and put the band aid strip on it, to keep it sticking for longer period. Repeat this process atleast three times a day. Replace it with new cotton balls soaked in vinegar. Those who wish to remove protruding moles must see the result after two weeks. It acts fast and makes the mole shrink, reducing its size and finally layering it off the skin.

ACV may also have certain side effects as it is acidic in nature. If proper care is not taken while applying, it may burn the surrounding skin and may lead to the formation of dark spots. So make sure to apply an ample amount of Vaseline on the skin around the moles before you dab the vinegar soaked cotton on the moles. This will prevent the vinegar from spreading to the skin.

A number of people have tried the apple cider vinegar treatment for mole removal. Majority of them found the ACV treatment effective whereas a handful of them claim that the treatment did remove the moles but it came back after a couple of weeks.

However, apple cider vinegar does not prove effective to all the people. Different people have different skin types which react differently. Yet people should not believe the statement that, ‘all sorts of home remedies for mole removal may not work’. But always make sure to consult your dermatologist before you go in for any home remedy for the removal of moles.

Apple cider vinegar cannot always help with the removal of moles. There are certain limitations. For instance, if the mole has turned to melanoma then it needs to be removed from the underlying cells. Confirm the size of the tumor through a biopsy test. Yet removal of the mole cannot assure you that the mole will not recur. While going out always protect your skin from excessive exposure to sunlight to prevent moles and melanoma from growing back to your skin.

Also, you should be well aware of the warning signs of melanoma (cancerous moles) for early diagnosis, so that proper treatment could be considered as early as possible.

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20 Responses to "Apple Cider Vinegar Mole Removal"

Worried Soul

Has anyone tried it? I would like to know what the immediate outcome was.

Carmel

Yes even I’d like to know the same.

Anne106

I did try but wasn’t pleased with the result though a friend of mine who tried it found it effective and the result was quite satisfactory. So it depends on how your body and skin in particular reacts to it. Btw nice information!

Mandy

There is this bunch of pimples on my face and I am pretty worried abt trying the ACV. Won’t it leave behind any scar? Somebody pls help.

John P

I tried the ACV, it seem to work but left behind a big red spot. This is horrifying. How long will it take to go away =(.

Aril

Whoaaaa!!!! To my utter surprise it worked. Thanks guys

less moles the better

I have removed one from my arm. I did it as it describes, it only took a week. I have several on my face that i am doing less aggressively with excellent results so far. I have been doing 1 to 2 hours per day and if they get to irritated they get a couple days to recover. I don't use vaseline and have only had temporary redness around the moles. There is no pain just a slight tingle during and briefly after treatment, it just shows it's working. My face ones are lighter and flatter after only 2 weeks. You could do an over night one while you sleep to get things started and go from there as you please. Hope this helps?

Sarah

It works. Moles are hereditory for my family. I keep mine treated all day for up to four days, changing them two- four times a day. If the skin gets red and irritated I leave it for a day. It works for both raised and flat moles. I use AV gell to prevent or lesson scarring while healing. I have sensitive skin so vaseline is crucial or I end up with burns.

It's a great remedy but care is needed, especially when applying to the face as the area has a high risk of scarring- but it can work. When it comes to the face it's good to be more cautius and apply diluted ACV over a longer period of time or use the ACV for the first couple of days to form the scab before moving on to less risky but slower working treatments such as iodine.

Brittany

NO! NO! NO! NO! how many times do i have to say NO!
do not do this i will leave an ugly red scar!!
i did this about a year ago and it left a horrible red scar on my face!!

Justin

I'd rather have a little red scar (that WILL heal over time) than a big ugly mole that won't.

Anonymous

PAINFUL method proved to be fairly effective!

Rose

I just started the acv treatment I have started with two moles one on my face,one on my chest,I am not suffering from burnt skin and have been doing it relentlessly for 48 hours,so far both moles have turned black ,and they started skin toned and were raised and one smaller than the other,I know they are suppose to turn black have read that in other testimonials,I keep them covered in cotton ball soaked with acv and a bandaid,so far to early to tell,will keep you all informed.also I do allow my treatment a few hours rest to allow area to dry a bit.

Rose

P.S.

Brittney hun,I read you was suppose to start a vitiman E treatment as your mole was peeling away,did you do this?for those that did not know I bought me a cheap lil bottle of liquid Vitiman E and when I get to almost the end of layering off I will start treating my skin with that to avoid scarring,but truth is I,m with justin a small scar is better than a mole anyday.

Rose

Okay I,m back,promised to keep you informed,last night as I typed my previous comments I was even then using the acv treatment,unfortunatley I had run out of vasiline and my cotton had slipped a bit so yeah you will get a burn if your not careful,not a problem no worse than a first degree burn or sunburn,Think chemical peel gone wrong folks.
now what I should tell you is that right now I,m allowing the surrounding skin to heal but I am using a cheap Q-tip to dab the moles which I,m happy to say are smaller black and has the feel of a scab,I cannot stress this enough,,do not pick or irritate the area,I think that is why most people scar is because we have the tendancie to pick.the one on my face is three times smaller rough to the touch its dead folks just need to allow for the healing,the one on my chest is the same,but I feel like I may have to continue that one for one more day.both in the beginning reacted diffrently,think body parts your skin is diffeent on your face than your chest or back,so be patient and careful.so far I,m pleased all seems to be going the way others have described and right now if there were five stages I feel I,m at the fouth,also I did use a needle to raw up the moles a bit,so keep that in mind.(helpful tips)buy a box of very cheap Q-tips for small moles and just snip off the very end it works great,wish I had thought of that before the burns,also play close attention to the size of the mole.that was another mistake, I was working from same size rolled up peices of cotton never noticed the way my moles had shrunk up,also feel your mole,before you start treatment and remember that feel,the mole on my face was raised,now even though it is scabbed over I can tell there is no raise to it, it also had the look of soaked skin for the first day ,you know white filmy looking skin then it turned black as it started drying form the inside out,it is suppose to turn black do not panick ok ,its part of the process.so far I,m very pleased but like I said I still have a bit to go and will continue to keep you informed..also I was born with a large mole behind my ear,if this works I will try it on that one and will take picures of how it looks day from day,if interested I will later post an e-mail you can go to and I will send you the pics I,m also okay with posting them here if the site itself is interested.Will come back tomorrow and i promise to be shorter in explanations,FYI use the vasiline folks.it will protect the surrounding skin.

Rose

Hello agian I am now on my fourth day both moles are small scab like and doing what they are suppose to be doing which is getting more rougher,dryer,I told you before that I did suffer the burns that most had warned us about,I am treating those with straight vitiaman E all is well I,m just waiting on things to heal up.also I have decided to continue with the acv in another aspect and that is as a expoliant I have read up on this to some degree and have found that if used right it can be one hell of a skin lightner,but be advised there are other things you should think on adding to the regime if you chose to go this route,I myself have alot of freckles and age spots,now I know you cannot totally rid your self of all of these but you can lighten them and give your self healthier looking skin,so I am making a home style facial to go along with the cotton ball soaked with acv,I will be using an avacado and a cucumber,with a table spoon of Vitaman E added to this to give back noursishment that the acv strips away with the dead skin,I will also keep you posted on this if you like,I start tomarrow ,I need to chack into one other thing for my face mask I,m making I will be happy to pass all this on if it works for me.thank you for listening and I will be back..

Rose

Well folks I am very pleased the mole on my face,GONE all thats left is a small dry patch and a bit of pink skin,I started the treatment 6 days ago and all has worked out well,and the one on my chest is mostly gone still healing ,skin is more tender there so I will keep you posted,all in all the acv treatment works and I got rid of two moles for about five bucks!As for the facial treatment I,m using I started that one thursday with the acv and other organic items I took before pics and will take them every three days to see how I feel about how its working,as I said before, anyone that wants the pics just say so here and I will post my addy so you can send me your email to send them to.

TotemTennis

i tried it, i had a small rasied mole i applied ACV 3 times a day and before i go to sleep, no results untill today i rubed my hand over it and it fell off and no bleeding

Saad

Hello rose can you email your pictures please I'm 13 yrs old and I have a mole on my nose I think bigger than an eraser it's on the side of my nose.can you also send me directions and should I buy Chris gibsons book.

Harding

Hello Rose, read your blog and it really interested me. I have 4 moles on my face and have just started to look into ways on maybe removing them. I am going to purchase some apple vinegar cider and try that method, you said there was pink skin left has that gone now and does it look better than the original mole?

thanks

Rose

Hello Saad I have not read Mr gibsons book,,sorry,I have however tried the applevinager treatmeant and was fully satisfied,I had one on my face slightly raised and the size of a eraser tip,gone ,nothing left after a few weeks but a slightly barely noticable pink area,I also had one on my chest it to is gone but I did burn myself with the vinager,totally my fault the cotton ball had slipped and I was at work and did not notice it,that is a bit more pink,I however leel like in time that to will fade.I also have one behinf my ear that is large and I have had since birth i will one day do that one as well,I should mention that you need to pick a time ,say your vation holiday to do this ,that way it will be almost all healed by your return to school.my first question would be,,are you totally satisfied this mole is not cancerous in anyway?if so like the directions above all you need is cotton balls vasiline for protecting the surrounding area and band-iads and a needle..! take needle and rough up the mole,you don,t have to make it bleed just raw,,then use vasilne to put around the skin but not on the mole,,take a peice of cotton ball the same size of your mole soak in the ACV then use bandaid to hold in place,,keep coton ball wet for at least 12 hours allow your skin to breath with out ACV while you sleep,start treatment agian in morning,Now beadvised the mole on my face turned a whiteish color for a few hours then changed agian to a brownish it also became hard and scaley like a scab,when this happens when you feel the mole and it feels like a scab,stop treatment,then start using a vitaman e oil this will help to keep it from scarring(optional)I,AM NOT A SPAMMER,NOR DO I RECIEVE ANY MONEY FROM TALKING ABOUT THIS,Please talk with your parents before trying this,as I am not a doctor and what I tried I did so as a adult accepting responsiblities for my own actions,,I ask that you as a young adult speak with your parents first..