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The rumor mill might have you believing thatdabbing some regular old toothpaste on your zit willhelp it clear up overnight. But, while it's true thatseveral ingredients found in toothpaste are drying to skinand might help shrink your pimple, this home remedy forbreakouts isn't worth the risk.
Similarly, it is asked, can toothpaste get rid of a pimple?
But it's probably safe to ignore these types oftoothpastes altogether. However, a few other common ingredients intoothpaste — like baking soda, hydrogen peroxide, andalcohol — can help dry out a pimple. So, yes,the tube of toothpaste on your bathroom counter doeshave ingredients that can help withpimples.
Keeping this in view, how do you make pimples go away fast?
How to treat deep, painful pimples
- DO wash your skin before treating it.
- DO apply ice to reduce pain and swelling.
- DO apply a product that contains 2 percent benzoyl peroxide tothe pimple.
- DO apply a warm compress once a whitehead begins to form.
- DON'T pop, squeeze or pick at the blemish.
- DON'T apply toothpaste to the area.
These are all good basic skin regimens that may help withthe acne battle:
- Cleanse gently twice daily.
- Apply a gel or cream containing 5% benzoyl peroxide; analternative is sulfur or resorcinol.
- At night, apply a spot cream containing sulfur to the affectedareas.
- Use a light skin moisturizer and water-based makeup.