Toothpaste on pimples may seem like a quick fix, but dermatologists advise against it. While many people claim it can dry out blemishes, toothpaste contains ingredients like baking soda, menthol, and ...

“Using toothpaste for acne typically does more harm than good,” says S. Tyler Hollmig, MD, the director of laser and cosmetic dermatology at the University of Texas at Austin’s Dell Medical School.

Toothpaste can irritate and dry out the skin, worsening acne. Triclosan in toothpaste is less effective than other acne treatments. Hydrocolloid patches absorb fluid and reduce inflammation to heal ...

Is it true that toothpaste can treat pimples? Toothpaste is being touted on social media as a hack to clear acne, soothe burns and whiten fingernails. But dermatologists say products intended for ...

Some things, like bad poetry, are best left behind in seventh grade. Yet for some reason, lots of us (myself included) still swear by a dab of toothpaste as a pimple treatment. S Seun Adeyeye Follow ...