Re: pinhole vinegar and sunburn

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From: NFetter@aol.com
Date: Tue May 01 2001 - 19:51:32 PDT 

From: NFetter@aol.com
Message-ID: <6d.134b23c5.2820d034@aol.com>
Date: Tue, 1 May 2001 22:51:32 EDT
Subject: Re: pinhole vinegar and sunburn

Hi Sally,
Vinegar contains about 5% by volume of acetic acid. This is a weak acid that
will not harm your body, but has a mild astringent property. The acetic acid
probably shrinks the capillary blood vessels on the surface of you skin and
reduces the burning sensation.
Neil Fetter

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