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Dec 4, 2013
Émilie B.
Here's a little advice : if it happens that you have a little pimple just apply toothpaste, sleep on it and you' ll see if it doesn't work tell me because it does really work on me :)
Dec 4, 2013
Gemma D.
I do this all the time! It works sooo well, its great if you have to get rid of a spot fast, even the biggest reddest spot is nearly gone in one night, its great :)
Dec 4, 2013
Allison H.
Seriously it works?!
Dec 4, 2013
Cami F.
Eeehhh I think it's only okay sometimes. The toothpaste can dry out the pimple, but severly dries the skin around it! If you do it makes sure to moistruize really well.
Dec 4, 2013
Hannah J.
It will clear it completely or make the redness go away?
Dec 4, 2013
Viviana F.
It helps with redness for me.
Dec 4, 2013
Mikayla B.
It works for me!!
Dec 4, 2013
Mikayla B.
And doesn't dry my skin out. Probably depends on your skin type
Dec 4, 2013
Naomi L.
Does it matter what kind of toothpaste?
Dec 4, 2013
Jenny F.
I've tried this a few times, it didn't do anything for me except give me dry patches.
Dec 4, 2013
Erin Y.
You could also use eyedrops to decrease the redness :)
Dec 4, 2013
Shannon B.
This method ends up leaving scars.
Dec 5, 2013
Melissa D.
Yea I dunno if I wanna risk that. Does it work on sensitive skin?
Dec 5, 2013
Emily W.
This method is very hit or miss, and nine times out of ten it does more harm than good. Do not put toothpaste with fluoride or whitening on your skin, because you will end up with a nasty chemical burn that is also photosensitive (reacts to sunlight and gets worse). It can also cause a bad scar, dry scaly skin, and allergic reactions.
Just use a topical acne product and skip the old wives' tales. It isn't worth it.
Dec 6, 2013
Gemma D.
If you can put it in your mouth and clean your teeth with it then it couldnt be that bad for your skin, I do it nearly everytime I get a spot appearing and its never ever burned or left my skin dry in anyway, maybe everyone is different but I've been doin it years and I've only ever had good results, quite a lot of my friends swear by this aswel
Dec 7, 2013
Emily W.
That's not great logic hon. Just because you can eat hot sauce without getting hurt doesn't mean you should slather it on your face. Your skin and your mouth are vastly different organs that react very differently to different substances. While it is great that you haven't had an adverse affect from it, but a LOT of people do. It's a bad idea to tell people that it is some kind of miracle cure without a disclaimer.
Dec 8, 2013
Gemma D.
I didnt say it was a miracle cure and I didnt tell anybody to do it, someone else made this thread and I just left my opinion and my experience with it, as did everyone else hon :)
Dec 8, 2013
Emily W.
I was referring to the OP when I said that last bit, sorry that wasn't clear. (:
Dec 9, 2013
Gemma D.
What's OP?
Dec 9, 2013
Kitty K.
Emily is right... this actually irritates your skin. If you want something that dries out a pimple, there are like a bazillion spot treatments meant specifically for skin. The cost of a spot treatment is just as much as toothpaste, not that big of a deal. And something that a lot of dermatologists do not reccommend... lol.
Dec 9, 2013
Emily W.
OP is an abbreviation for original poster, the person who started the forum thread.
@Kitty Exactly! e.l.f. sells a "zit zapper" salycylic acid (I think I spelled that wrong, sorry) pen for $1 at most drugstores. Cheaper than toothpaste and does the trick! Even just a teeny tiny dab of plain rubbing alcohol directly on the pimple will dry it out without causing more inflammation. No need to risk an adverse reaction.