“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.

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 ...

For years, people have turned to toothpaste as a quick fix for whiteheads—mostly because older formulas contained drying ingredients like baking soda, hydrogen peroxide, and alcohol. These gave the ...

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 ...

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Medically reviewed by Marisa Garshick, MD Key Takeaways Lip pimples may take extra care since the skin in this area is delicate, and some harsh substances should not be applied near your ...