Raise your hand if you've ever woken up on the day of a big event, looked in the mirror, and found yourself staring down a nasty rogue pimple. Yikes! Without any acne spot treatments on hand, will a dot of toothpaste really clear the sucker up? read more
Don’t use toothpaste or dandruff shampoo, either. My boss sees poor souls like this now and then who now have still got acne, but ANGRY acne due to irritation from the Selsun Blue! See a dermatologist. read more
Before you apply toothpaste onto a pimple, you should wash your face with a gentle cleanser and warm water, then pat your skin dry. Then, apply a very small amount of toothpaste directly onto the pimple. Leave the toothpaste in place for at least 2 hours, or let the toothpaste stay on overnight for extra drying. read more
Here's the biggest reason to forgo the toothpaste on your pimple—besides being unlikely to really work, toothpaste will probably burn and irritate your skin. Toothpaste wasn't meant to be applied to the skin, especially the delicate skin on the face. Using toothpaste on an already inflamed pimple can cause more redness and irritation. read more