2006-07-25 04:01:19 · 7 answers · asked by Brittany J 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body
Yes, it does.
Here are some REALLY good, and very inexpensive ways to treat most acne at home. Try each method (unless you’re allergic to the ingredients) until you find one that works best for you. Good luck =) BTW, I know some of these may sound bizarre but try them…what have you got to lose other than the acne!!
1. Put toothpaste on your acne before going to bed. (Make sure it is paste not gel). It should reduce the swelling of acne noticeably.
2. Dab egg whites on your acne and leave on for 20 minutes or overnight. It’s supposed to pull the infection out of the blemish.
3. Wash acne infected areas twice a day with warm salt water. This reduces oils in the skin and helps to dry the acne up without further agitation.
4. Use ice on acne before going to bed. This works best on pimples that have not yet formed a head. It reduces swelling and helps to prevent scarring.
5. Wash and dab acne with cotton balls that have been soaked in vinegar. Let dry; do not wash off immediately.
6. Place strawberries leaves over your acne and the alkalinity will help to reduce the swelling.
7. Try taking salmon oil supplements (found in health food stores and vitamin shops).
*Always drink plenty of water, eat healthy foods and get exercise.
2006-07-28 02:29:39 · answer #1 · answered by berkeleygirl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-28 01:31:20 · answer #2 · answered by Felicia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Toothpaste definitely shrinks zits, dries them out, and reduces redness when applied over-night. I would apply toothpaste at night, wash your face in the morning, and then apply an acne cream containing benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid to help kill the bacteria which is causing the pimple.
A light moisurizer might be a good idea as well, as you are excessively drying out your skin.
2006-07-25 05:47:43 · answer #3 · answered by dani 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope- but a paste made of aspirin and witch hazel does... just make sure you arent allergic to aspirin
aspirin is salicylic acid- you'll see that ingredient in a lot of over the counter acne medicines- just grind up an aspirin and mix with a little witch hazel and apply it to a blemish overnight and.... voila
2006-07-25 04:04:23 · answer #4 · answered by Luci 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a facial scrub, wow I can think of something better. Try St. Ives apricot scrub that is available in different types of skin care.
2006-07-25 04:07:08 · answer #5 · answered by Sumanitu Taka 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Um,toothpaste?No,but you should go with what this girl says;natural formulas and cremes will work better!!!!
2006-07-25 04:07:17 · answer #6 · answered by Lissa305 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i work in this field never heard of using toothpaste. what i can recommend is these products http://www.relaxdepot.com/Skin-Care/Acne/
2006-07-25 04:32:42 · answer #7 · answered by yakov f 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋