While toothpaste may dry out pimples, it may irritate the skin and have other risks. You’re washing your face before bedtime and spot the beginnings of an angry red pimple. What should you do? The ...

“Hearst Magazines and Verizon Media may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below.” POV: you're trying to treat a breakout that appeared on your face, but realize you ran out of ...

Some people like to put toothpaste on their pimples because they believe it helps to shrink their size. While some people think this practice is a quick fix for pimples, dermatologists may say ...

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. Which begs the question ...

Has someone ever told you to put toothpaste on a zit? Or crushed aspirin tablets on a pimple? What about using baking soda as a face wash? From apple cider vinegar to aloe vera, many people reach for ...

Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MDMedically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD Putting toothpaste on a pimple won't help it go away faster. Toothpaste is an acne remedy that has no evidence to ...