Hello Brusher!
Do you have a date tonight? Or an important presentation? Well, what a shame that right now you have a bump red on the forehead that will turn into a sparkling unicorn by tomorrow morning. But thank heavens there is a guide for everything: the internet! Here, at the top of the list of home remedies for the pimples you find the toothpaste.
On the contrary, it won't be like that. Because especially on the internet, the recommended search results usually show exactly what we want to show you here: toothpaste does not help against pimples.
What are the arguments in favor of toothpaste?
First of all, we would like to state once again: toothpaste is not suitable for fighting pimples.
At first glance, the use of toothpaste seems to make sense: it has an effect antiseptic This means that some ingredients inhibit the multiplication of bacteria. For example, many toothpastes contain zinc, which is also an active ingredient in many acne treatments.
Additionally, toothpaste dries out the skin. As a result, this could have a restraining effect on the further growth of the pimple.
But how simple it would be the world if it weren't for the beautiful word BUT.
What are the arguments against toothpaste?
As you have noticed, the pros of toothpaste for pimples are quite limited. We can give you the most important argument right here: we call it TEETH-fricio because the product is specifically recommended for teeth. We should limit its use to our little teeth.
But we will explain again here what makes toothpaste toothpaste – and why it is not suitable for pimples.
The most important topic is its active agents. Even though the toothpaste has an antiseptic and antibacterial effect, it also contains ingredients that have exactly the opposite effect on the skin. Sorbitol, fluoride, and menthol irritate the skin and they can lead to skin inflammation – so actually exactly the opposite of what we want.
When toothpaste is advertised as an emergency solution for pimples, it comes with the instruction to "leave it on" overnight. This seems reasonable, but it has a devastating effect. Because pimples drain outward over time. If the toothpaste is spread on and not removed, this is no longer possible.