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I hear a lot of people say that applying toothpaste on pimples helps to clear it. I asked my dermatologist if that was a good remedy, but she said that there's no known ingredient in toothpaste that would aid to get rid of pimples. Does it really work? I would try it out myself, but I'm a little skeptical of putting toothpaste on my face. (link)
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As a chemist, I agree with your dermatologist. The only toothpastes that might have any effect are those that contian peroxide for whitening... and even then the odds that the peroxide would get absorbed into your skin are slim. The toothpaste matrix just isn't meant for topical application.
Someone mentioned how clearasil "dries it up"... clerasil and the like contain benzoylperoxide... note that it is a peroxide.. much like the hydrogen peroxide in some toothpastes... THAT is what kills the pimple - the peroxide actively reacts with the bacteria in the pimple to kill them, allowing it to heal. It also drives water out of the pimple, "drying it out". Regular toothepaste does not do this - or it would dry your teeth out. Think about it... ;)
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