jeanine278972 answered Monday August 23 2004, 8:45 pm: I've never heard that.. maybe u could try it. I mean.. it never really hurts to try. If it dont work.. then u know not to do it again.. if it does work.. let me know LOL [ jeanine278972's advice column | Ask jeanine278972 A Question ]
Jackie__xO answered Monday August 23 2004, 3:08 pm: I've never heard that before...it might, but instead of using toothpaste, i suggest hydrogen peroxide...it pulls all the bacteria out and it will heal better. And if you want the redness and swelling to go away, try putting ice on them. It really works!
MFS answered Monday August 23 2004, 2:51 pm: Lots of people seem to like to say "yes" to this.
The thing is, the answer is "no".
At best, toothpaste can quasi-mask the presence of a zit, but there is nothing in toothpaste to dry out the infection or kill the infection (as zits are really just tiny infections).
Toothpaste is designed to clean teeth. It has fluoride to strengthen teeth, mild abrasives to scrub teeth, and perhaps a whitening agent. Some contains a substance to fight gingivitis. But nowhere in there does it have anything to fight acne. [ MFS's advice column | Ask MFS A Question ]
xOchErrytWistOx answered Monday August 23 2004, 2:41 pm: Yes, but be careful! I put toothpaste on a HUGE pimple i had, and it def. made it 1,000 times worse. The toothpaste burned my skin and i had a HUGE scabby like burn thing on my face, it was traumatizing. Make sure that when you put the toothpaste on, the burning sensation goes away. And do not leave it on for like more then 30 minutes. If it is burning you for more then 2 minutes, wipe it off!! Try some facewash or something! Anythings better then a huge burn scabby thing!
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MummuM answered Monday August 23 2004, 2:16 pm: Yep it does! Just put a little dot of toothpaste on your pimples/zits and leave it there over night. [ MummuM's advice column | Ask MummuM A Question ]
Mz_Bitch answered Monday August 23 2004, 2:11 pm: yea it kinda burns them off just put it on b4 u sleep n when u wake up wash ur face it decreses it! hope i helped!
pinklemonadestand answered Monday August 23 2004, 1:08 pm: I heard it helps but i don't use it, i use something else for my zits and they go away in 2 days with what i use.
spikedcherricola answered Monday August 23 2004, 1:04 pm: tooth paste isnt that great, but rubbing alcohol works like a dream! its amazing, in one day your zit will be dramatically smaller. and in 2 days itl be gone. just take a q-yip n dip it in the alcohol and swab ur zit. hope i helped, and feel free to drop ne other questions into my inbox!
Karen answered Monday August 23 2004, 12:57 pm: Yep, I used it last night and now all my zits aren't red anymore. Trust me, it really works. Hope I helped and if you have any other questions, feel free to drop them in my inbox and I'll be glad to answer them :) [ Karen's advice column | Ask Karen A Question ]
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