Those mornings when you get up to discover a big read pimple in the middle of your forehead are literally the worst! Pimples, in short are a nightmare and we ladies are ready to do just anything to get rid of them.
A toothpaste, of any brand is considered an effective DIY remedy to remove a pimple or acne overnight. But before using a toothpaste, you need to ask yourself a few things. Will a toothpaste really work? What are the after-effects of using a tooth paste on your skin? How much of the paste should you actually use? And we have got it all covered!
No matter how embarrassing the zit or pimple looks, using a toothpaste on it can be really harmful for your facial skin. Here are some damages a drop of toothpaste could do:
1. Applying toothpaste on sensitive skin can cause irritation, leading the pimple to worsen rather than vanishing.
2. Toothpaste for some might dry out the skin leading to a smaller zit but the combination of ingredients in t such as baking soda, alcohol and others can cause a burning sensation making that area dark.
3. If you have pimples all over your face, applying toothpaste overnight can clog your skin pores and that ladies, is not the plan.
In case you have a big party or meeting to attend the next day, you can consider using tooth-paste but do not make it a regular practice as it can be a destructing element for your soft and sensitive skin.
Image Source Shutterstock.com. Shreiya for @TeamGuiltyBytes
A toothpaste, of any brand is considered an effective DIY remedy to remove a pimple or acne overnight. But before using a toothpaste, you need to ask yourself a few things. Will a toothpaste really work? What are the after-effects of using a tooth paste on your skin? How much of the paste should you actually use? And we have got it all covered!
No matter how embarrassing the zit or pimple looks, using a toothpaste on it can be really harmful for your facial skin. Here are some damages a drop of toothpaste could do:
1. Applying toothpaste on sensitive skin can cause irritation, leading the pimple to worsen rather than vanishing.
2. Toothpaste for some might dry out the skin leading to a smaller zit but the combination of ingredients in t such as baking soda, alcohol and others can cause a burning sensation making that area dark.
3. If you have pimples all over your face, applying toothpaste overnight can clog your skin pores and that ladies, is not the plan.
In case you have a big party or meeting to attend the next day, you can consider using tooth-paste but do not make it a regular practice as it can be a destructing element for your soft and sensitive skin.
Image Source Shutterstock.com. Shreiya for @TeamGuiltyBytes
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