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Home » Natural Remedies » My Apple Cider Vinegar Mole Removal Experiment Worked! (with pictures)

My Apple Cider Vinegar Mole Removal Experiment Worked! (with pictures)

Published July 18, 2015 Last Updated April 2, 2019 By Lori Ryman 326 Comments

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My Apple Cider Vinegar Mole Removal Experiment Worked!

Did you ever hear about the amazing way of getting rid of a mole using just apple cider vinegar and a bandage? Well, I did and I’ve been wanting to try an apple cider vinegar mole removal experiment for over a year now. I saw a few posts from people that have tried it and it really worked for them with minimal scarring! I thought it must be too good to be true. But to my surprise, I tried it a few weeks ago and found out it really does work!!

I’ve documented my experience through pictures, in case you want to try it too!

Maybe you’re wondering, like I did, whether your skin might scar or something weird might happen because this way is too good to be true. Well, so far I can say I only have minimal pink on the area and that is almost gone. There are other posts online that show similar results and everyone says that it really worked for them with minimal scarring!

My mole was gone in 4 days!!! There is no pain involved at all and six days from the start of the treatment it came off, just like a scab! I still can’t believe it. When you look at the pictures that were taken each day you can see how it changed day to day so you’ll know what to expect. (see them below)

Why Do an Apple Cider Vinegar Mole Removal?

I love do it yourself natural treatments that you can do in the privacy of your own home! But most of all the fantastic benefits are;

1. It’s completely pain free (at least it was for me),
2. Very inexpensive and
3. Leaves minimal scarring.

I was pleasantly surprised that the apple cider vinegar mole removal didn’t hurt at all! The area didn’t even get sore, which makes you wonder if it’s really working….. ‘till you see it start to form a scab.

I’ve had a mole removed by a dermatologist before and that is definitely a much worse experience…so painful and, for me, it left an indented scar! I’m so glad I gave the apple cider vinegar a try.

How it Works:

You apply the apple cider vinegar (ACV) to the mole and cover it with a bandage, reapplying the ACV daily until the mole forms a scab (within a few days to a week). The scab should fall off without any remnants of the mole. When it falls off, It may be slightly pink (like it was for me),but that should fade away overtime.

(From the pictures you can see that the mole I experimented with it on was a raised mole. I had been wanting to remove it for quite a while.)

What You Need:

  • Apple Cider Vinegar
  • Cotton swabs
  • Small bandages

How to Do an Apple Cider Vinegar Mole Removal:

*Note the first day I tried to do this, it was a disaster because I didn’t use the most appropriate cotton and bandage. I originally tried to do it by cutting a cotton ball and using a Band-aid to cover it…but the apple cider vinegar leaked all over. What a mess, lol! I would suggest doing the following instead:

1. Take one of these cotton swabs and pull the cotton off of the end of the swab. It will give you a perfectly sized very mini cotton ball.
2. Take the cotton ball and dip it in apple cider vinegar, I used this kind. Squeeze it out so it is not dripping wet.
3. Put it directly on your mole and cover it with one of these bandages. I would only suggest using these bandages or something similar because they are sticky all the way around, not just on two sides. So they fully lock in the vinegar and don’t let it drip out and irritate other areas of your skin.
4. Leave it on for about 6 to 8 hours, then remove everything, change the cotton swab ball, put new ACV on and put on a new bandage. Now, I only did this during the day and didn’t leave it on when I was sleeping. Some people also leave it on while they’re sleeping.

Keep doing this for about 3 to 5 days or until you see a black scab form. See my pictures below for how my mole changed each day.

Some people have different methods for using apple cider vinegar to remove their mole, such as poking holes in the mole with a needle before applying the vinegar, but I didn’t do that.

Here’s how my mole changed over the days:

Day 1: Pictured at the top of my post. The picture was taken before applying anything to my mole.
Day 2: After one full day of applying the ACV, and leaving it off over night. The mole seemed to turn a little red.

Removing Mole with ACV
Day 3: The mole seemed to turn white and a little scab like, with red skin around it. It wasn’t quite a scab yet, so I decided to keep going with applying it.

Day 3 of Mole Removal
Day 4: It turned black and looked just like a scab. So I decided to stop applying anything and just leave it alone. Hoping the scab would fall off.

Day 4 of Experiment with ACV
Day 6: The scab fell off, and here’s how it looked, slightly pink. But the mole is completely gone!!

Mole is Gone After Using Apple Cider Vinegar
Day 14: Here’s how it looked 8 days after the scab fell off. The area is a little pink still, which I hope will fade over time, but my skin is completely flat and smooth where the mole was. There is no indentation at all.

Final Result Using ACV

Overall, I’m really happy with the results and would definitely do it again! I’ll add another photo to this post after more time has passed so you can see how it is healing. My apple cider vinegar mole removal was a success! I would definitely suggest using it for removing a mole.

Update: 12/5/2015 – I wanted to share an updated picture of where I did my apple cider vinegar mole removal experiment. The area where the mole was is a tad pink still, hardly noticeable though. The skin area is smooth with no indentation, which I’m really happy about.

Here’s my 6 month mole update picture:

My after picture of my apple cider vinegar mole removal experiment. The mole is completely gone!

Update: 10/9/2017 – It’s been two years since I did my apple cider vinegar mole removal experiment. I’m still really happy with results! I’m going to try this again for a mole on my face.

Apple cider vinegar mole removal experiment before and after pictures. The mole is completely gone with no scarring.

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Filed Under: Natural Remedies, Natural Skin Care Tagged With: apple cider vinegar, mole

About Lori Ryman

Lori Ryman, BS, MS, has been dedicated to researching natural alternatives for the past 15 years. Lori has a background in research methods, health, and nutrition. She started with an Interest in natural alternatives to improve her own health and she continues to share natural DIY projects, recipes and natural alternatives with millions of viewers on treasuredtips.com.

Lori’s research for posts is based on peer reviewed evidenced-based research. Lori is a published author in a peer reviewed research journal. Her work has been covered by MSN, The Huffington Post, wikiHow, The New York Times, and many more.

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  1. Alexa

    April 9, 2016 at 1:05 pm

    Hi. I’m on my 4th day fighting a mole in my face. In contrast to you I felt an immediate sting after putting the acv on it. And the more I proceed the more gets the pain. The mole is now very flat and completely black. I’m not sure how to continue. Is it to early to stop? Will it fall off at all if I continue?

    Reply
    • Lori

      April 19, 2016 at 10:18 pm

      When mine turned black, I figured the scab was formed and stopped using the ACV. Then the scab fell off two days later.

      Reply
  2. Anonymous

    March 25, 2016 at 2:03 am

    Hi
    I have 2 small flat moles on my chin since birth and I’ve always been insecure about it do you think this remedy would get rid of it

    Reply
    • Lori

      April 3, 2016 at 9:59 pm

      I’m happy with my results with it. I was hesitant to try it on the mole on the side of my face. But, after trying it on a another spot, I feel better about it. Unfortunately, everyone is different so there’s no way to know for sure how it will turn out.

      Reply
  3. anonymous

    March 14, 2016 at 4:14 am

    hi Lori,
    I have a raised mole right in the middle of my forehead. I’ve wanted to remove it for a while, but I am too nervous. I don’t really know what to do because if I apply the ACV and it scabs, there will be a big black scab right in the middle of my forehead. would I just wear a bandaid over it? how long does the scab usually last until it falls off?

    Reply
    • Lori

      April 3, 2016 at 6:51 pm

      It took about 3 to 4 days for my scab to fall off.

      Reply
      • anonymous

        April 3, 2016 at 6:55 pm

        I talked to a dermatologist about this treatment, and they said that they were treating a patient who used ACV, and that 3 years later there was a terrible infection… how long has it been since you tried it and have you seen anything abnormal? could that person just have sensitive skin?

        Reply
        • Lori

          April 3, 2016 at 10:34 pm

          I’m surprised to hear that. I wonder what type of infection it was. It seems it would be completely healed within days. But, anything is possible. I haven’t seen anything abnormal. I did it about 6 months ago now. I’m really happy with the results. I’ve also used ACV on my skin remove warts. My dermatologist says he’s had a lot of patients use it with no problem. The only thing is he said, occasionally with ACV, warts will come back. It was reassuring to hear others use it.

          Reply
          • Lisa

            April 22, 2016 at 4:25 pm

            I really need some advice.. This is my second day applying acv to a frekel on my nose..I’m really scared because its red around the area I applyd the acv also there is a white ring around the frekel…I’m so scared..is this normal and if so how long does it take to heal..And I’m not seeing any changes in my frekel except its darker.. I think because it seems like mabe there is less skin were the frekel is so of course its a darker..please is this normal.. I’m really scared

            Reply
            • Lori

              May 16, 2016 at 3:50 pm

              Mine turned a little red near the skin around it too, I think because it was hard to get it just perfectly on the mole and not surrounding skin.

              Reply
      • anonymous

        April 3, 2016 at 10:05 pm

        does it just look like regular skin now with no pink no scab just skin?

        Reply
        • Lori

          April 3, 2016 at 10:35 pm

          Yes, it does. But, there is a tiny dot of a freckle in the spot.

          Reply
  4. Vickie

    March 10, 2016 at 3:53 pm

    I have done this back in September on my shin right where I shave. It all went well, its flat and smooth but I still have a reddish blemish from where the mole removed. Any thoughts? How long does it take for the skin to totally clear up, will it? Or will always be a mark.

    Reply
    • Lori

      April 3, 2016 at 6:27 pm

      I’m not sure. My skin remained slightly pink for a good few months. It may fade with more time. Keep us updated.

      Reply
  5. Angie

    March 8, 2016 at 2:44 pm

    Hi, I have a raised mole just above my eyebrow and I’ve wanted to get rid of it for awhile now. What is the least amount of time daily that I should have the ACV on my mole? I don’t want a bandaid on my face all day for weeks, so I’m hoping I could put it on while I sleep. And how long should the whole process take? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Lori

      April 3, 2016 at 6:23 pm

      It took me about 3 to 4 days. It can probably vary a little for everyone.

      Reply
    • Lisa

      April 22, 2016 at 3:16 pm

      Hi just wondering if you ever went threw with trying out the acv..and if you did was you’re experience successful.. And if so did you get a white circle around the mole? And if you did how long did it take to go away? I really need some advice..thanks and it would be greatly appreciated..

      Reply
  6. Anonymous

    March 7, 2016 at 4:09 am

    Does it work on flat moles too?

    Reply
    • Lori

      March 7, 2016 at 5:01 pm

      It did work on one of my flat moles too.

      Reply
      • Joanne

        April 13, 2016 at 3:55 pm

        Hi my me is on my face and raised I have been applying the cider vinegar but only the top as formed a scab and the rest seems normal, because it’s quite a big mole will it still fall of in time and how long roughly please

        Reply
        • Lori

          April 19, 2016 at 10:38 pm

          It took about 5 to 6 days for the complete process for me. Once the scab formed it fell off 2 days later.

          Reply
          • Lisa

            April 22, 2016 at 3:12 pm

            Did you have a white circle around the area you applyd it to..and if you did how long did it take for it to go away?

            Reply
            • Lori

              May 16, 2016 at 3:49 pm

              Right before the scab formed, it was a little white.

              Reply
        • Melissa

          May 28, 2016 at 4:26 am

          My raised mole took 4 weeks of applying ACV for 24 hours a day. I had to rough it up with nail file also to get it to all be exposed to the ACV.

          Reply
  7. maha

    February 26, 2016 at 6:03 am

    can i apply water and lotion as before ? and what about if it has hair

    Reply
    • Lori

      February 29, 2016 at 1:13 pm

      Do you mean apply lotion while using the apple cider vinegar? I wouldn’t apply anything to the area while the mole has ACV applied to it.

      Reply
  8. Abdullah Noman

    February 8, 2016 at 10:19 am

    Fantastic! that worked for me in only 5 days. Recommend it.

    Reply
    • Lori

      February 12, 2016 at 11:04 pm

      Yay! That’s awesome!

      Reply
      • Brendan

        February 17, 2016 at 9:45 am

        Lori, hi. i have a mole on my check last Thursday i started putting acv on it and its black and hard like a scab now. do i continue to keep applying the acv twice a day for 20 minutes or just wait for it to fall off? i have used this on warts and skin tags before and work perfect with no issues. i have a little red around the mole and some skin peeling so i have been applying lotion to that area.

        Thanks

        Reply
        • Lori

          February 28, 2016 at 6:54 pm

          Once mine turned black and hard like a scab, I left it alone and waited for the scab to fall off. Keep us updated 🙂

          Reply
  9. Shani

    January 22, 2016 at 8:38 pm

    Hi Lory!
    I hope you can help me.
    I have a mole on my face since I remember myself (genetic). It is not flat.
    I’ve tried using garlic on my other mole on my hand and the mole was gone but after about 2 weeks it came back in a weird shape and a little bit of white around it.
    So I’m afraid of using ACV because I’m afraid I’ll have the same result because both garlic and ACV contain avid in it.
    So now I’m thinking about cutting it at the doctor’s office but scared from the scar it may leave.
    Please help me, I’m desperate.

    Reply
    • Lori

      February 1, 2016 at 2:33 pm

      Hi Shani, yea it can be a tough decision. I was originally going to get my mole removed at the dermatologist but didn’t because he said it may leave a deep scar if the root is deep. I’m so happy with how the results turned out from using the ACV. But, everyone is different so it’s hard to predict what’s gonna happen. Keep us updated 🙂

      Reply
  10. Tiffsw

    January 14, 2016 at 6:18 am

    Hi, I am an esthetician, I work for a Dermatologist. Moles will never be completely removed unless done so surgically. Even then, if some of the cells extend deeper and are not taken, recurrence can happen. Removing your mole is doing nothing if the cells below are not touched, and more than likely will make it less cosmetically friendly if it does return. Chances of the ACV being absorbed by the skin that deep to kill the cells is very unlikely. While it may be a nice temporary fix, its not a permanent fix for all. Also,like I mentioned earlier… Some tend to come back looking worse than before!!!

    Reply
    • Lori

      January 22, 2016 at 11:42 pm

      Thanks for sharing! I talked to my dermatologist about it a few weeks ago. He said he’s had quite a few patients try it, for some it does remove the ‘root’ of the mole. It depends on the person/mole. I haven’t heard of anyone’s experiences about it growing back worse than before, but anything is possible. I’m really happy with my results.

      Reply
    • Andrea

      March 12, 2018 at 10:52 pm

      I’ve used it on 3 so far. One in particular I was going to have removed but talked to a friend who had one in the same place. She got hers surgically removed and discouraged me from getting mine removed because it left a large and uneven scar. I’m so happy I tried ACV because I had no scarring, just some irritation that went away after a while. Also the doctor told me removal starts at $500. One bottle of ACV is $4-7 and no pain or scar! 🙂

      Reply
  11. yssa

    January 13, 2016 at 6:21 pm

    hello.. i dont know if its working on me.. everytime i apply acv on my mole… its cause headache on me.:( i dunno if i should keep doin it? and my mole doesn’t really get scab. its been 6 days now ,, should i stop it?

    Reply
    • Lori

      January 22, 2016 at 11:35 pm

      Sorry to hear that, I don’t think I would continue if I thought it could be causing a headache. I haven’t heard of it causing a headache, but anything is possible!

      Reply
  12. Emily

    January 10, 2016 at 2:04 pm

    I have a question I have been doing this method for 3 nights now and about 3/4 of my mole is black.. And it’s hurting a little. Do I need to keep doing it til it’s all black? Do I keep doing it a couple nights after its all black

    Reply
    • Lori

      January 22, 2016 at 9:02 pm

      When mine turned black and looked like a scab, I stopped applying it.

      Reply
  13. Riyah

    December 27, 2015 at 8:52 pm

    Hi Lori, please tell me. I have a mole like that on my upperlip near my nose. It is raised and it used to be flat when i was younger but it became raised as i grew into a teenager. I’m 25. Did the mole itch when it was scabby? & what is a band aid and a qtip? Is it a plaster? I’m from the uk.

    Reply
    • Lori

      December 28, 2015 at 11:27 pm

      It didn’t itch at all for me when it turned into a scab. You can use a small cotton ball instead of the qtip end and the band aid is just to hold it in place.

      Reply
  14. Jennifer

    December 27, 2015 at 8:10 am

    I have tried acv very stingyly the last two days a little on a cotton ball only a little since I drink it too haha..tonight I will soak a cotton ball and give this a go hope it works!

    Reply
  15. Anonymous

    December 13, 2015 at 8:39 am

    Hi!
    I’ve tried it on 2 moles, one raised and one flat, at the moment they are dark with red skin around the moles. The raised one begins to have a scab, so I’ll continue applying.
    Could you update a picture and tell us if the mole grew back, as you said there was a freckle that grew up?
    Thanks 🙂

    Reply
    • Lori

      December 15, 2015 at 3:43 pm

      Thanks for updating us on how it’s working for you! Yes, I’ll upload a picture this weekend. I’ve been waiting to see if it changes anymore (I was worried it would grow back). But, it seems to be staying the same with just one tiny dot of a freckle. So, I think I’ll just upload a picture of it 🙂

      Reply
      • Anonymous

        December 15, 2015 at 6:07 pm

        For now, I think it’s like your day 4, thought it’s been more than that for me.
        It did burn a wee bit while applying though. So I am just waiting for the scab to fall off!

        And thanks for the picture, I’ll wait for it. I really hope it won’t grow, that is why I ‘m waiting before trying it in my face, as I have a mole on my nose so, pretty easy to see.

        Reply
        • Lori

          December 28, 2015 at 11:04 pm

          How did yours turn out? Sorry, I haven’t uploaded a picture yet. I’ll try to do it tomorrow. Just got so busy with the holiday.

          Reply
  16. Nadialee

    December 10, 2015 at 11:18 am

    Hi! Was there a burning sensation after you have applied the apple cider vinegar?

    Reply
    • Lori

      December 15, 2015 at 3:38 pm

      I was really surprised there wasn’t! It didn’t burn for me at all, which I thought was really strange.

      Reply
  17. Jasmine

    December 6, 2015 at 7:18 am

    This sounds convincing, been reading a lot about it. I have tried it on a flat mole on my stomach and it scabbed up but when the scab came off the pigment was still there, slightly lighter though. How raised was your mole? I want to try it again but this time on a small, very slightly raised mole on my leg. How does yours look now?
    Thanks 🙂

    Reply
    • Lori

      December 9, 2015 at 5:45 pm

      My mole was raised, maybe 2mm. When I rubbed my finger over it, I could feel a definite bump..it wasn’t flat. Right now, the mole is gone and my skin is completely flat, but there is one spot of a freckle where the mole was. I’m not sure whether to just leave the freckle because I am happy with it compared to the big raised mole it was or to try the ACV on it to remove it too.

      Reply
  18. Susan

    November 5, 2015 at 10:32 pm

    Always see a dermatologist. By removing a mole yourself there is always a risk that it could have been canceous
    and a part of it still remains in the skin. The dermatologist will take a biopsy .

    Reply
  19. Rachel

    October 7, 2015 at 12:29 pm

    Lori,
    I am curious to know if the pinkness has faded for you. Would you add an updated pic?
    I have a mole id like to get rid of but its very visible and I’m debating id a pinkish scar is a better trade off?
    Thanks!
    Rachel

    Reply
    • Lori

      October 15, 2015 at 8:38 pm

      Hi Rachel, the pinkness has completely faded. However, I have one super tiny freckle where the mole was. It came up about a few weeks after the scab fell off. I am so happy with the result because before it was a large raised mole. Now it is just a tiny dot of a freckle. I’m thinking that I didn’t completely “kill” the mole. I’m going to wait a few more weeks and might apply it again to the freckle spot and then post a picture after what happens with that.

      Reply
      • Emilyy

        November 8, 2015 at 12:04 pm

        Hi, I’m so nervous about using this method, I have a raised freckle under my eye, but I’m so insecure about it, I’ve had it since I was like a toddler (I’m nearly 20), I’m constantly hiding it when I’m out. I just want to get rid of it, would this work on raised ‘freckles’. Thank you.

        Reply
        • Lori

          November 16, 2015 at 3:50 pm

          Personally, I think it would work. But, everyone is different so I guess there is always a chance/risk. I have a small raised freckle on the side of my eye, near my hairline that bothers me. I was hesitant to try it on that mole before trying it on another mole because I was afraid what might happen, especially since it’s on my face. Now, that I tired it on a mole under my arm, I’m going to try it on the freckle on my face soon. I’ve been waiting for summer to be over, because after the scab falls off, I don’t want much sunlight to get at it as it may not heal as well.

          Reply
  20. Hazem

    September 20, 2015 at 11:33 am

    Lori, please keep us updated with your case. Tell us about that tiny freckle, if it got bigger or not. And if you had to use ACV again.

    I believe that stage after the mole falls off is very important. ACV seems to work just fine and helps us to get rid of moles, but we’ve got to know if it really burns the cells of the mole, and if it kills the roots of the mole as well.

    Please don’t forget to keep us updated. Thank you.

    Reply
  21. anne

    September 18, 2015 at 3:17 am

    hi ! this is my very first try and im nervous but i would like to be more confident with myself so i will try i wish it reall work. !

    Reply
    • Lori

      September 18, 2015 at 4:00 pm

      Let us know how it turns out 🙂

      Reply
      • Vicenta

        November 10, 2017 at 7:09 am

        do you thonk putting the bandage on the mole only at night will work, or does it have to be up there all day

        Reply
        • Lori

          November 22, 2017 at 6:37 pm

          It may work. I tried that at first then had to increase it to leaving it on 24/7.

          Reply
  22. Hazem

    September 15, 2015 at 3:28 am

    What about the roots of the mole?
    As far as I know, moles have roots under the skin. So if the mole fell off (by any means, except by a surgery) the roots are still there under the skin, and these roots will form a mole again.

    Reply
    • Lori

      September 18, 2015 at 3:52 pm

      That’s what I was wondering too because my dermatologist always says that the root has to be removed. I did this experiment about 2 months ago and the mole completely disappeared, but just this week I noticed I have one tiny freckle where the mole was. I hope it’s not growing back. I might redo applying the ACV on the small spot if it gets bigger and see what happens. I’m still extremely happy with the results because it got rid of the raised mole that I always nicked while shaving.

      Reply
      • Hazem

        September 18, 2015 at 10:28 pm

        Please keep me updated. Let me know if the freckle got bigger.
        I had a mole on my cheek that looked exactly the same as the mole in the picture. Last week, I used ACV for 5 days, and then the mole fell off. Now, my skin is still irritated, but it’s getting better each day.
        It’s just that I’m so worried that the roots under my skin would grow a new mole again at the same spot. I always HATED that mole, and I don’t wanna see it ever again.

        Please keep me updated with your case. Thank you

        Reply
        • Lori

          September 24, 2015 at 2:38 pm

          So far mine hasn’t grown back and I hope it doesn’t. I’ll keep you updated 🙂

          Reply
    • Tara

      December 14, 2015 at 1:59 am

      Hi! I’m in the midst of helping my friend remove her facial mole but unlike yours her mole is becoming white. The skin around the mole has a white ring around it and the previous raised mole is now flat and darker. Are these results weird and in your opinion should we continue or leave it be? 🙂

      Reply
      • Tara

        December 14, 2015 at 2:00 am

        *sorry I mean her mole is becoming darker and from a raised mole to a flat one but the skin around it is white and not the mole itself 🙂

        Reply
        • Anonymous

          December 15, 2015 at 6:11 pm

          Hi!

          I’ve tried it on a raised mole (and a flat one) and it happens too. Now I have a scab, the mole is less darker that it was and the skin around is red a bit. The white disappeared.

          Reply
    • APK

      May 12, 2016 at 8:57 am

      I had success removing a wart with ACV that hasn’t come back for over 5 years. I have removed moles myself other ways than ACV, but they always come back.

      Reply
  23. Yoli

    August 3, 2015 at 6:59 pm

    Hi Lori, as I said before I have used this method on a growth on the side of neck and it took it away in about 2 months. I am trying it again and one is off but I’m still putting ACV on it to make sure but the other two are taking longer. Should I keep pressing on??

    Thanks so much

    Reply
    • Lori

      August 4, 2015 at 2:52 pm

      Have they formed a scab yet? I stopped once it formed a scab and then the scab fell off.

      Reply
      • Yoli

        August 4, 2015 at 9:38 pm

        Hey Lori, The one on my leg did form a scab but I keep putting ACV on it because I don’t want it to come back. While I had the band aid on in the shower, while shaving, the razor grabbed hold of the band aid and took off part of my skin below the mole. So I have two things going on at the same time. Raw honey with Lavender and Tea Tree to heal that. Can’t believe it. The other 2 are not doing as well as the one on my leg and they were flatter. I keep pressing on with those but I have irritated skin now around the mole. When I try coating around the mole the band aid won’t stick. I think I will leave the one on my leg alone now to see if the redness heals. Wish me luck!

        Reply
        • Lori

          August 26, 2015 at 2:35 pm

          Good luck! Keep us updated.

          Reply
        • Melissa

          May 28, 2016 at 4:21 am

          I had to rough one of my moles up a bit to with a rough towel or emery board before it would make any progress. I have question. I have a mole just past my hairline. I have fine hair so it is very visible. I wonder if I used this method if it would burn the hair of permanently also? I don’t want that to happen. What do you think?

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  24. Cinnamon Vogue

    July 31, 2015 at 1:11 pm

    Lori this is brilliant. Shared to our Facebook page. We have used Braggs Organic Apple Cider vinegar for 4 plus years and have not been sick. No coughs, no cold, no sore throats or fever. Just 2 Teaspoons in a glass of warm water within 15 minutes of feeling an impending illness and it stops everything. But only when we feel sick, no everyday. So I can believe it’s power to cure a mole. Thank you very much for this.

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    • Lori

      August 4, 2015 at 2:43 pm

      Thank you so much for sharing!

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  25. Mary

    July 31, 2015 at 3:14 am

    Hi Lori

    What do you mean by ‘pull the cotton off the end of the swab’ The round cotton swabs I have are smooth one side and a bit furry the other. Do you mean to pull the furry bit off?

    This must be a dumb question because no one else has asked it.

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    • Lori

      August 4, 2015 at 2:42 pm

      Yea! I mean pull the furry bit off on the end. It’s not a dumb question… I had a hard time figuring out how to describe it myself lol. I just pull off the furry bit on the end of the q-tip and it comes off as a perfect small sized cotton ball..just the right size to cover my mole and not get much surrounding skin.

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      • Anonymous

        February 27, 2016 at 7:44 pm

        pull the cotton end off the q tip

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        • Lori

          February 29, 2016 at 1:14 pm

          Yes

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  26. Marsha A

    July 31, 2015 at 2:45 am

    No offense, but you really should put a note on here to tell people to consult their doctor/dermatologist first. Irregular looking moles could be cancerous and shouldn’t be messed with.

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    • Lori

      August 4, 2015 at 2:39 pm

      Thanks for mentioning that. I would not use this on an irregular looking mole.

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  27. Barbara

    July 30, 2015 at 9:27 pm

    Wow thank you Lori for your post. I seen another individual that did this using the needles poking his mole then applying ACV, but I like your method better!! And like another comment said “you’ve encouraged me to do this!” so I’m gonna do it as soon as I get some bandages yippy!

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    • Lori

      August 4, 2015 at 2:37 pm

      Let us know how it works if you give it a try!

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    • Lisa

      April 22, 2016 at 1:33 pm

      Did you ever try this acv method?we’re you successful and did it cause a lot of redness around area you applyd it to?or a white circle if so did it go away? And how long did it take?

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  28. Denise

    July 23, 2015 at 8:54 pm

    Thanks for the tip
    You could also use Vaseline on the skin around the mole to protect it and save it from getting irritated.
    Just make sure you don’t get it on the part you want to remove.

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    • Lori

      August 3, 2015 at 6:58 pm

      Great tip! I wonder if applying coconut oil to the skin around it would work too.

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      • Monique

        December 6, 2017 at 12:19 pm

        I removed a large mole from my face some years ago using only organic coconut oil because I didn’t know about ACV then. I used the same technique as you’ve described, but just with the coconut oil. I applied it at night and left it on only while sleeping. It took longer, maybe a couple of weeks, but it crumbled up and flaked off, and no scarring at all. It has never returned. I’m a definite believer!

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        • Lori

          December 15, 2017 at 2:13 pm

          Wow! That’s great! I’ll have to try it on a mole.

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        • Paddy Hunn

          April 24, 2018 at 11:05 am

          Sorry, I’m all photos I’ve seen the results havn’t been perfect and your method you claimed to have perfect results. Could you possibly send a picture? It’s just that my mole is on my face and I don’t want scarring. Sorry it’s a bit of an ask, completely fine if you decline

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    • APK

      May 12, 2016 at 8:53 am

      I used vaseline when I removed a wart using ACV. Vaseline is thicker and stays where you put it to protect skin. Coconut oil tends to melt at skin temperature, and drips off where you want it to stay, and it will mix with the ACV.

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  29. Trina

    July 19, 2015 at 9:03 am

    Wow! Do you think this might work on skin tags or warts?

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    • Lori

      August 3, 2015 at 6:46 pm

      Yes! My brother used it to remove a wart and I know many have used it for skin tags too.

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    • Mackenzie

      May 6, 2016 at 10:06 pm

      Please don’t try this! It can lead to major infections… you need to talk to a real dermatologist before you try and use apple cider vinegar to remove a mole!

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      • APK

        May 12, 2016 at 8:51 am

        Why would apple cider cause an infection? I used it to remove a wart over 5 years ago, and it has never come back.

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        • Betty

          August 13, 2016 at 12:11 pm

          There are tons of reports online of people who got infections and burns that leave permanent scars from using acv-it may be natural but it is still an acid.

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      • Betty

        August 13, 2016 at 12:08 pm

        I absolutely agree with you, warts fine, moles leave alone! At least consult a medical professional first. Who knows what a ‘regular’ mole looks like, I have several and each one is completely different. Your mole in the first photo looked pretty irregular to me. And genital warts? Jeez, this method might remove the visible warts but you are problably still infected and contagious-please go to a doc and get tested for hpv before you have sexual contact with anyone else!

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        • Carro

          August 22, 2018 at 11:07 am

          There is no guarantee that a removal at the doctors won’t give infections, scars or that the mole will not come back… many people experience problems after…I rather try this and just make sure I keep everything clean…

          If it is cancerous it will have to be removed anyway…and I can repeat the procedure if needed…whenever I want to…

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      • Amy Smith

        October 18, 2016 at 3:44 pm

        Spoken like a dermatologist trying to make some money……

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        • Anonymous

          October 24, 2016 at 1:12 am

          Haha! Agreed… The infections happen when dumb people INJECT themselves carelessly.

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          • Sheldon

            February 6, 2017 at 8:41 pm

            I agree, i just tried this a week ago and part of my mole has fallen off tonight. It is an open wound so i did cover with a bandage with NO acv to let it heal and get no infection and then i will start acv again on remaining! I did this because my mole was horrid and im getting married and my dress wpuldnt cover it since it is strapless! It is working for me!

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      • Manny

        May 16, 2017 at 12:07 pm

        Stop spreading irrational fear lady.

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      • Anonymous

        September 25, 2017 at 7:50 pm

        I have removed five skin moles now and have not had problem with any sort of infection or deep scaring.

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      • Les Anderson

        September 25, 2017 at 7:52 pm

        I have removed 5 skin moles using ACV and have not suffered with an infection.

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        • Anonymous

          October 7, 2017 at 11:11 pm

          good to know

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      • Victoria Smith

        August 6, 2018 at 8:48 pm

        Apple Cider Vinegar is a natural antibiotic and antiviral, so if anything, it will prevent and cure infections, not cause them.

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  30. Yoli

    July 19, 2015 at 1:44 am

    Hi there, I used this to remove a growth on the side of my neck, I could not believe it. I am trying it on a couple of Moles I have. I just didn’t get around to doing it again but your post encouraged me to do it tonight. Thanks so much!!

    Yoli

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    • Trina

      July 19, 2015 at 9:01 am

      Wow! Do you think this might work on skin tags or warts?

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      • Bron

        July 19, 2015 at 9:50 pm

        Yes, my kids have used this method to remove warts. Definitely works. I never thought to use it on moles but will give it a go now.

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        • Lisa

          April 22, 2016 at 1:27 pm

          Is it normal for a white ring to appear around area were you or your loved ones applyd acv I personally used it on a frekel on my nose however my nose is red around frekel and there is a white ring around the frekel dose that go away and is that normal to see that with the use of acv..and now 2 day I stopped and now I’m just applying aloevera.. Because I’m so scared if I use the acv and because it is on my nose I’m afraid that the redness and the white circle may not go away..

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          • Melissa

            May 28, 2016 at 3:59 am

            I find putting Vaseline or chap stick on the skin around the mole. The ACV is extremely acidic and so it is also blistering the skin around it. Just take a break for a few days. When you start again put the chap stick on the areas that aren’t the mole.

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          • Isabelle

            July 29, 2017 at 8:06 am

            HEY, I know how u feel… I have been using AVC for a few days the white ring does go away, I know this because it is happening to me. Tonight I just got the black scab and I am kinda scared but so happy because my mole is going away and it has only
            been a few days Xx
            P.S. ACV means apple cinder vinega

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      • Shayna Marino

        July 5, 2016 at 1:00 pm

        Yes!!! I had a really large skin tag mole that looked like it was made up of a cluster of little moles on my face. I used an emery board to rough up the surface of the mole so that it would absorb the vinegar. Then, I put a cotton ball soaked with Bragg’s apple cider vinegar on the mole and covered it with a bandage. I left the bandage on for a few hours. I only did this twice before I noticed results. The mole dried up and fell off completely within about two weeks. It did not scar or damage the surrounding skin. Make sure you use natural, unfiltered and organic ACV by Bragg’s with “the mother” vinegar. I am still shocked that it worked so well!! 🙂

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      • Ajay

        July 12, 2016 at 6:33 pm

        I had genital warts and applied apple cide vinegar and after 4 days, they are completely gone. It is amazing. I am trying it now on these 2 moles I have. Check this out for the warts – http://www.returnofkings.com/40419/how-to-remove-genital-warts-on-your-penis-using-apple-cider-vinegar

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      • Anonymous

        July 8, 2017 at 10:05 am

        Ski tags yes. Warts I don’t know never had one.

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      • Karen

        August 16, 2017 at 8:06 am

        Hi it definitely works on veruccas and warts. I tried it on my daughter at night and it went black in a couple of nights then fell off. Need to do again after it’s dropped off if it’s deep though. It will go black again if any left in.

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      • Julie Nguyen

        October 29, 2018 at 12:44 am

        Does it grow back after removal?

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    • Lori

      August 3, 2015 at 6:45 pm

      Thanks for sharing! Let us know how it works on the moles

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      • Ketra

        February 9, 2016 at 2:14 pm

        Do you have to use that specific brand of Apple Cider Vinegar?

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        • Lori

          February 12, 2016 at 11:07 pm

          You don’t have to. But, it’s the only one I’ve found that is unprocessed and unfiltered.

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          • Sandra Guthrie

            January 26, 2017 at 10:11 pm

            I am on day seven and there has been no change at all in the mole on my forehead.

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            • Lori

              February 18, 2017 at 4:38 pm

              Are you keeping it on all day and night?

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              • sn00py

                April 3, 2017 at 12:38 am

                cover it with ACV day and night won’t work? or it has to be 8 hours a day?

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      • Anne

        May 20, 2017 at 11:00 am

        Hi Lori
        Thanks so much for sharing your advice and experience.
        I went to the hospital with my annoying mole on my nose. I was told my mole was a benign mole ( thank god) but was also told nothing could be done to help me and I’d have to pay private £ 300-500 to get it removed and may result in scar.
        I tried cider vinegar on it and couldn’t be happier with the results.
        My mole is no longer on my nose.
        I used one application of Cider vinager and applied a bandaid, then I let the area dry and scab over, occasionally dabbing with luke warm water. I did get a white ring round the mole and it went black which concerned me. However, after 5 days the scab dropped of, no remanence of the mole, no visable scarring, just bit tender as expected.
        Thank you xx

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        • Lori

          June 21, 2017 at 5:40 pm

          I’m so happy to hear that! I have another mole I want to use it for on my face.

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      • Tripti

        June 17, 2018 at 9:43 pm

        I removed my mole .. while wiping my face the mole cane off and there’s pink flesh underneath.. wt do I use to heal that. Ok help

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      • Jessica

        May 25, 2019 at 12:49 am

        I have been using the apple cider to remove my moles for over a year, and it did make my moles look much lighter now, but they are still on my face and less noticeable than before, but I really want them to permanently disappear, and I have to apply the apple cider on my moles over again again, and I don’t know if this is going to make the moles really disappear and never grow back again. Please help if anyone has the same problem as me.

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        • Lori Ryman

          July 2, 2019 at 1:06 pm

          It completely got rid of 2 moles for me. Then on the third mole, it is still lightly there. I’m just going to leave it as is.

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    • rachel

      October 7, 2015 at 10:48 pm

      Hi!!!lorie thqnks for the info regarding how to remove the mole using ACV. I try to use after 3 days i notive mole become black and skin become dry…i have a mole on my face but i feel nervous too after scab and fell out what the result aft3r use it cannot cause for caliod.

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