Is it true that … toothpaste is an effective spot treatment?
It might dry out a pimple, but it could make things worse, so it’s worth exploring other solutions The idea that toothpaste can be used to treat spots has…
The Guardian reports that it might dry out a pimple, but it could make things worse, so it’s worth exploring other solutions The idea that toothpaste can be used to treat spots has been around for years.
But does it actually work – or could it make things worse? “A spot happens when a sebaceous gland gets plugged and inflamed,” says Dr Rosalind Simpson, a consultant dermatologist and associate professor at the University of Nottingham.
This lifestyle story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Dr Rosalind Simpson, University of Nottingham and Cutibacterium.
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