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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55 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..

Unknown

Dont buy the Chris Gibson book. I bought it, and i posted it online. !!

Harding

Thanks for the reply rose and yes i am a young adult so have checked with the parents do not worry. I just have a few more questions though if that is ok to ask such as what ACV did you get and where from because your treatment sounds successful so I would like to do exactly the same. Can it be any different type of apple vinegar cider because I have recently bought some from Sainsburys or should I wait and get a different one?

Just making sure also you say "rough" up the mole with a needle does that mean lightly stab at it to open it up so the AVC soaks into it or just scatch the surface?

Thanks again for your help

Rose

Hi harding,,it does not matter what kind of apple cider vinager you purchase,,but if you can find organic over distilled i would get that,but agian it does not matter..choose one mole first just to see how your skin handles it,it took about all in all two weeks for a total heal and now I can barely tell =I had one there is a slight pinkish area on my skin that stayed there for about two months now I can barely tell it was there and a tan would erase even thatmI in fact did both to the mole on my face as fare as roughing it up..you could also use an emory board to do it if possible and moles are not in a place that would not allow it,,just don,t forget to protect the skin around the mole with vasiline..I tried ot send you my e-mail but its not allowed sorry..sdo let me once again say that first you wantr to feel your mole just so you know the way it is,,once i strated treatment my mole changed colors,it went from a soaked whiteish color and was soft to touch then it turned brown still a lil soft but I could tell the feel of it was changing then it turned black felt rough like a scab one it got to that scab like feel I treated one more day then stopped and started applying vitman e oil to spot and placeing a bandaid over it till it came off the one on my face kinda peeled away layer by layer do not pick!! the one on my chest was smaller and came off all at once,the pink on my chest is still noticable but as i stated before that was my fault,,the one on my face was kinda flat almost as big as a pencil eraser and a very light brown,I had a pink spot (noticable for about three weeks) after that it healed up and now there is no spot at all..I would try the treatment on one mole at a time as I said before ,,,good luck hun hope this helped...

Thomas

Hi Rose if you are still visiting this website i am 16yrs of age and would like to try the acv method to remove a mole on the side of my neck it is disgusting and everyone looks at it! Pls can you send me some photos of your success?

i was thinking of cutting this thing off until i stumbled upon this website

Rose

Hi thomas yes I do come in here from time to time,I,m not allowed to post my e-mail have already tried once,but feel free to ask me anything here and I will keep an eye out for ya. put together these Items, apple cider vinager,vasiline, cotton balls and band-aids then go back and read previous posts its fairly easy,pick a day when you know you will be home all day as you will have to keep cotton balls soaked. also look at the mole feel it ,then proceed ,the reason i say this is all moles are diffrent some larger ones take longer and react diffrent I just removed one i was born with, was under my arm it is gone no problem but the location made it a bit harder to deal with,anyway just read my past blogs hun and then post any question you may have,do not forget to protect the skin around the mole(vasiline) and use vitman e- oil as the healing progresses..

Rose

Hello Thomas,no sorry hun I cannot send pics as this page will not allow it,but just read the above instructions,and remember if it is one that stands out it may take longer ,and the color change may freak you,but don,t worry it is normal,,I had one that turned snow white,and another that just went straight to black all peeled away ,just don,t pick at them..let me know how it goes hun,,see ya...

Hello Kitty

Hey,

Thought id do a blog like rose. Recently came across this, so i thought id give it a try.

DAY 1 -

Got all the products from supermarket - Vinegar, Cotton buds, banaids and emery boardS

Now, thought i would first start with a raise mole. Got the emery board to it, but decided to use a needle instead to make it raw. I then placed a cotton ball into the vinegar and placed on top of the mole, put a bandaid on it (but as it was on my stomach, it would not stay on properly) so decided to use tape instead. I then put a bandage around me to stop the tape from slipping off.

I left this on for a bout 5 hrs before having a shower, and when i had taken it off i could see the modle has gone a very milky colour, and is starting to go black. It did not hurt in the shower, though, it did hurt when touching it.

I have re-done the procedure, and im about to go to sleep. Will update reguarly (please post, so i know people want to know how it goes)

Hello Kitty

Day 2
Took the bandage and take off this morning to see my mole had lost its milky colour , and is now blistered, while having a black colour to it. It does seem to be working, but i have once again covered it before going to bed. Will update in the morning (note, i do have redness around the mole, due to not putting vaseline on it - This is my fault! Will be more careful next time i do it). BTW - I am applying a new cotton ball twice a day, one around 10 am , and one before i go to bed (10 pm).

Rose

Way to go kitty!! it took the one on my face about two weeks to heal totaly,the one on my cheast a bit longer,also did one just recently that was under my arm in my pit area,that one was ahard one not becuase the mole it self was hard but that it was in the crease of my skin when my arm was down,it is gone,no red spots nothing that one took about a week to heal.P.S anyone under age thinking of trying this please speak to your parents first,,,Hey Kitty can,t wait to hear your results and how you would rate the acv treatment...

Hello Kitty

Day 3 / 4 -

Thank you rose! And im glad your having such success!
The past 2 days have been a slow process. Today, i did not add a new patch at all (This is because i have school, and i would really not be irrated at school!) So at the momment, im only using night treatments, just before i go to sleep. So, you and i, shoudl expect the process to take longer.
Although! The mole is showing some kind of scabbing, and it doesnt seem to be getting darker. Note - This mole was raised!
Im not too sure what to expect from the avc treatment on my skin as of yet. But Rose, ill be sure to let you know =)
I shall try and keep you all updated!

Rose

Hi kitty,I always let mine breath as well so your doing good,plus who wants to sit in math class smelling like a salad,,I have this one mole behind my ear I have not touched it is large and I have had it since birth,its not that I,m scard to do it but its kinda in a real hard place to deal with and it is large,hmmm wonder how I could do that one beings my ear is in the way.Think C < (my ear),the mole is right behind it on the crease?? still trying to figure that one out.

Hello Kitty

Day 5 , 6 , 7

Well, a little update, the top of my mole has finally scabbed of on day 6.though, there is still a big scab underneath that, and its still not flat. So Rose, am i meant to leave it while its still raised and scabbed? Or do i continue adding acv until its smooth? Thanks

And also about your mole on the back on your ear.. im not to sure about that one to be honest. I mean, i have alot on my back that im getting a friend to help me with (shes the only one i feel comfortable around with this). So maybe if you cant see it properly and its hard to get to, get your bf or friend to help you out?

Thanks!

Rose

If the mole feels rough ,hard,dead then yes you can stop treatment,you can always restart it if needed,the mole on my face peeled away in layers the ones under my arm and on my chest fell off in one swoop,each mole will be diffrent as the skin is diffrent on the areas of your body.I take it this mole was a raised one? if so it may peel for days before it completely goes..

Hello Kitty

Yea rose it was raised.

Anyways, week 2ish. My mole is gone, all that is left is a red mark with a TINY bit of scabbing, which will disappear im sure. Very happy about this, hopefully will turn out fine and i can continue with other moles.

Thanks to rose for the great feedback and updates through her process, really persuaded me to try it.

Thank you. Will still keep updated!

Rose

Thats great hun,,,go to wal-mart to the pharmacy side and buy you a 4 oz bottle of vitiman E the oil form,I used this on my mole on my face there was no scarring,in fact you can use the oil once you are satisfied that no more acv is needed,just twice a day.

Rose

P.S. people using a half cup acv and a half cup water mixed makes for a great facial rinse to cut the oiliness and helps reduce pimples,use at night before bed and as a follow up to a mild cleanser for make-up removal,,Avenno makes some great products...my opinion and as always I,m not a doctor just a consumer that likes to share her experiences..

Hello Kitty

Hey rose. My scab peeled off. But there is kind of scaring there. IT looks like its just a flat mole as it is the same colour. Will this heal over time?

Rose

there is still a mole there? or is it still peeling,healing,cause if its still pink and raw yeah it is going to peel some more,use the vitiman e oil i told ya about and let it go for awhile see what its going to do you can always re-do it won,t hurt anything.

sharon

hey rose. my name is sharon and i have a round little mole under my chin. its sorta flat. and i dont know if i should try the apple cider vinegar. im scared it might get worse. any advice?[:

Rose

Hello sharon,as long as your comfortable that it is not cancerous,every mole I have removed I have had since childhood no change at all in them,if you are a minor I agian stress speak to your parents.and as long as you follow the directions above you will be fine,just keep in mind it will change colors ,there is a small amount of discomfort sometimes none at all.rough up the mole with a safty pin or emory board soak a cotton ball with the acv making sure the cotton is the same size as mole,keep the ball moist for as many days as it takes to make the mole feel hard and scab like,when your satisfied your at that stage,stop treatment it may take a day or so,while it is healing and peeling away rub with vitiman e oil, all should be ok,,let us know how it goes ok,,any more questions just stop back in as I check here daily.Also Kitty is having satisfiying results she may have something to add,,,good luck Sharon..

Hello Kitty

Hey rose, the mole is gone. Its just a dark scar at the momment, it just looks like a flat mole, but it isnt a mole, its scaring. I will pick up some vitamen E oil tomorrow when i go into town, hopefully it should speed up the process and possibly clear it up alot more? Thanks.

josh

Hi, im a little confused about the ruffing up with a needle part, do you rough it up everytime before applying the acv? and rose, you said you done one more treatment when it scarred so did you ruff up the scar?

Rose

Josh,,you only have to rough up the spot one time ,,,And Kitty you mean the Mole is still there but flat?? if so you can retreat it,but if you are good with the outcome as it is yes by all means add the vitiman E oil to it,,it kinda sounds like it is still peeling or ,that you needed to treat another day..

mop ead

with this avc thing...will the scar go over time? and look like it was never there?

thanks

Hello Kitty

I think im going to ave to retreat it , it looks like its scarred, but also looks like a mole. I did look for some vitamin E oil, but couldnt find any in my grocery? Or at chemist. Im unsure where i can aquire this. Help would be great

Kitty

Rose

Kitty yeah go ahead and retreat it do so till the mole shrinks and becomes a hard scab like feel to it,,and you can find vitiman E oil in the pahrmacy at wall-mart in the vitiman section,I have been re-reading everyones comments and it does seem like the process varys person to person,

Let me re-state the mole on my face,I treated it till it looked and felt like a hard scab,when this happened I started the vitaman E treatment did that twice a day more if I wanted.I had a pink like spot after the peeling stoped ,but right now I have no scar or pink spot it was like nothing was ever there.but the one on my chest did scar I blame myself for this as I ran out of vasiline to protect surrounding skin,and I buned my self with the acv,but that mole is gone and I also feel like the pink spot will fade with time it seems to be doing so everyday,a good tan might hide it completely.I wish they would let me post a picture here,I could show you.Remeber using the acv treatment is like a severe chemical peel,do not pick at your mole as it is going through the process as that WILL cause scarring.

mop ead

Rose, are you being serious???? that is amazing news! no scar at all??????
:D :D :D
You have just made my day, I'm being serious :)

So can you confirm this is what I need to do?
Put Vaseline around the mole, then get a cotton ball soaked in acv and put it on the mole (its flat), then put a band aid over it and leave it over night. Then do it the next night. Then itll go hard and fall off after a while. Then it will have a red dot thingy and that'll go if I put vitemine E cream on. is this right??

oh and I gotta "Ruth it up" aswell, yeah?

thanks a hell of a lot!
Mop 'ead

silvia

hi guys .i am silvia.i ve read all your advices from the above and decided to try it as well.i ve got 2 moles on my face.one of them its on my chin.years ago i tried some solution and i burnt it,now it looks like a scar but its hard and not flat at all.i used mederma for scars but it didnt work:( Now i am confused should i still try the AVC? would it help me?
Btw Rose you impressed me with your story and i am happy it worked for you.Do u have any suggestions for me?i would appreciate it !! thank you

Rose

TO Silvia and Mop'ead,yes just follow the directions protect the skin around the mole with vasiline make sure the cotton soaked acv pad is NOT bigger than mole same size or a bit smaller,the one on my face I kept wet all day stopped at night and re-started in the morning,when it got hard and scab like I stopped the acv treatment and started treating it with vitman E oil-and the one on my face peeled in layers of dryed skin,DO NOT PICK!! the rest of the ones I treated fell off on thie own..Good luck let me know how it goes..

Rose

P.S Silvia if the scar is two yrs old then no I don,t see it leaving,what was the solution?? you could still retreat the mole using the acv,but the old scar will remain I,m thinking..

mop 'ead

thanks rose :D
much love from me :)
Im gonna wait till I have a clear 2 weeks so I can do this without ppl noticing lol, its gonna be awkward, how do I explain that one??? haha

thanks again :)

Mop 'Ead

Rose

I work nights so for me it was easy,and also if it works why worry about how to explain it there are alot of folks out there with the same problem.

mop 'ead

Well I mean walking around with a cut where it was would look odd for me.
I already have low confidence.
Im 15 so its like i can let people know it bothers me really
some people dont think it is a problem...
anyway I got bored a few days back and tryed tee tree oil.
It like burnt the skin, but its made it fade. Im really pleased atm with it, but its too good to be true the way things have been going lately.

where i live i dont think they actually sell acv. what kinda shop would sell it?

Rose

ACV is a short way of saying apple cider vinager,you can get that any place that sells food like your local large grocery store,wal-mart bag n save what ever the chain is in your area..

Morris

OK i used the acv for a mole on my arm and its gone. All that remains is some pink skin where the mole once was. What I am wondering is if this pink skin will go away. (its been this way for a good 3 weeks) and if there is anything that will make it go away faster.