Toothpaste for acne?

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Aug 31, 2013

Leandry V.

I heard toothpaste helps remove acne. Is this true or a myth?

Aug 31, 2013

Karen S.

It dries out your pimples but I don't really recommend it.

Aug 31, 2013

Angel O.

Its good to kill germs but the only down side is that sometimes it makr the pimple leave a scar :/

Aug 31, 2013

Leandry V.

Why is that?

Aug 31, 2013

Jareka B.

It really doesn't help.

Aug 31, 2013

Marie R.

Yeah I agree with Angel O.😒

Aug 31, 2013

Emma S.

Don't do it! Bad bad bad! Please use something more gentle.(:

Aug 31, 2013

Vanessa W.

It works to dry it out but there are many way better options. Try tea tree oil, honey or burt's bees spot treatment

Aug 31, 2013

Yvette T.

I used it on a pimple once an it did take it off when I peeled it off but what I had afterwards was just worse -_- don't use it!!

Aug 31, 2013

Anupa M.

Way back when, when toothpaste was discovered as a rememdy the formula was much different. Since then toothpaste has been adjusted and the current formula doesn't have any properties that would work on reducing a pimple. However, the newer formulas contain a cocktail of chemicals that can damage compromised skin (skin around a blemish). I hope this helps and please be careful

Aug 31, 2013

Caitlin M.

Anupa covered everything I was going to say wonderfully. Please just use a spot treatment cream or gel! Just because something is a home remedy or a natural remedy doesn't always mean it's good for you!! Some things are, definitely, but not all.

Aug 31, 2013

Leandry V.

Thanks ladies. Where can I find this yes tree oil everyone is using. I see pop up a lot.

Aug 31, 2013

Leandry V.

Tea*

Aug 31, 2013

Lorelle E.

Don't use toothpaste it burns the skin! Use face masks and tea tree also sodocream works

Aug 31, 2013

Skyler P.

I triee it and it didnt work. it made my face burn, and it was so minty that my nose actually started to run and my eyes started watering. lol but yeah, it didn't help at all.

Aug 31, 2013

Marissa F.

I've used it, just a small dab on a pimple and it always works perfectly for me :) it makes the swelling go down and make the pimple less noticeable. It probably just depends on your skin type because it has also worked for other people on this site.