Toothpaste on pimples...

Dec 10, 2013

Traci L.

Its not really good for your skin hun it does dry the pimple but it also burns and dries out the surrounding skin

Dec 10, 2013

Cala S.

Does it really? I want to try it but I'm afraid it will make it worse!

Dec 10, 2013

Traci L.

Its much better to use a spot treatment specifically made for skin and just on the affected area.

Dec 10, 2013

Seph A.

I've heard about using toothpaste on pimples, if it works, I've never tried it.

Dec 10, 2013

Yanelis H.

Not a good idea.

Dec 10, 2013

Roz X.

I say nay. Old school toothpaste wasn't loaded with the chemicals of today's brands. Traci is right..a spot treatment is best. Neutrogena makes an excellent tinted one.

Dec 10, 2013

Lisa A.

Too the paste may rid the pimple, but it is very harmful and will irritate your skin, you should use salicilic acid or benzoyle peroxide, those are too acne medications that prevent pimples.

Dec 10, 2013

Lisa A.

Tooth paste*

Dec 10, 2013

Gne P.

It works for me perfectly fine...well obviously you should wash your face first with a cleanser...but yea it works.

Dec 10, 2013

Lena C.

Be careful if you have sensitive skin. I did it once and it slightly burned my skin.

Dec 10, 2013

Shelley W.

Oh no!! Please keep the toothpaste for the teeth. You want to dry out acne? Spot treat with Mario Badsecu Drying Lotion for nighttime use and daytime reach for Mario Badsecu Drying Cream for daytime under your foundation or bb cream. Key word is spot treatment...do not apply over the entire face. Toothpaste is merely burning the surrounding skin and at some point the skin will rebound and react negatively. Salicylic acid is another great spot treatment (Murad Spot Treatment). All three that I mentioned can be found at ULTA.

Dec 10, 2013

Sofia A.

No Hun I wouldn't do that it's too strong for your skin! Just use a spot treatment as traci suggested n also use tea tree oil works really well for me :)

Dec 10, 2013

Kelly H.

I have always used toothpaste on acne on my back ( when I was a teenager) but in my face I stick with Clearasil benzoyl peroxide cream to spot treat.

Dec 10, 2013

Raylene I.

I read an article on her a few months ago that said toothpaste doesn't actually work on pimples because the ingredient used in it that worked is no longer in toothpaste due to FDA regulations. I suggest a spot treatment or a crushed aspirin with a few drops of water to form a paste, or the liquid from Advil liquid gels. (Personally the only thing that works for me is water, regularly washing my face and sleep)

Dec 10, 2013

Leila V.

I tried toothpaste as a teen and it caused scarring. stay away from it. I would recommend asprin too.

Dec 10, 2013

Huda S.

Doesn't work for me
my skin likes to take its own few days to heal and get rid of stuff. then again my skin is too sensitive to facial wash and scrubs too
so it depends on the skin type. so toothpaste is a no no for me personally

Dec 29, 2013

Valerie J.

It's does work just make use you use a mild cleanser once your done...does not dry out my skin at all...