Does putting a potato on a pimple really help it clear up?

Answer 1

NOOOOOOOO
i tried it will not work for me but it depends on your skin type
i think you should try it

Answer 2

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Gather all materials beforehand -- see "Things You'll Need" below. You might want to store them in a waterproof resealable bag, such as Ziploc. I'd recommend wearing either old clothes or a bathrobe over whatever you are wearing. There is a definite possibility this is going to spill. After you have found everything on you checklist, head to a large, flat, waterproof surface. This is probably your bathroom. Having this room be private is highly advised; you can't just say, "Get out, I'm flattening a pimple," can you?

Things You'll Need
- 3 or more cotton balls
- Lukewarm tap water
- Cup to hold the water in
- Salt

The Method
1. Salt the water thoroughly -- much more than you think it needs.
2. Dip one cotton ball in the salt water.
3. Wait for 30 - 60 seconds.
4. Squeeze out excess water out until it is damp, but not dripping.
5. Place the damp cotton ball over your large, oh-my-goodness-I-cannot-go-to-... zit. If you have several of these grouped together, try to place the cotton ball over them all.
6. Glance at your watch/clock. Wait exactly three minutes.
7. Remove the cotton ball after the time is up. The zit seems to be nearly gone, but it is only the top that has dissolved. Your acne is still there.
8. Take the other two cotton balls and place them on either side of the despised pimple.
9. Slowly, move them closer together until the tiny bump is flattened. Congrats! You've just conquered that giant of a pimple -- forever!
10. Apply honey on the infected area & go to sleep!!

Tips
*Don't forget the last 3 steps -- they are crucial.
*Be sure to follow these steps closely. Dipping a cottonball in fresh water as opposed to salt will not work, for instants.
* You might want to bring a book -- either waterproof or one that you do not care about being splattered in water. Those three minutes can get boring.
* This is your best bet for monster zits that simply sneak up on you. For long-term healthy skin, cleansing and toning is also important.

Warnings
* Please, PLEASE, do not assume this is permission to "pop" pimples. Doing so can cause major scarring. Please don't pop them.
* If you stop after the top is dissolved, I must warn you: it WILL come back! Maybe not in the next five minutes, but during the course of an hour, it will come back!

If you feel new pimples erupting, ice it! Hold an ice cube over the area for about 5-10 minutes. It REALLY works!!!

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GOOD LUCK!!

Answer 3

I've heard of a potato before (it should dry out a pimple) but I like to put toothpaste on a pimple

Answer 4

Dab a bit of toothpaste on the zit, and put a band aid over it. If its on your face, do it overnight. The acidic chemicals in the toothpaste dry out the zit, but it also dries out your skin, so moisturize afterwards.

to answer your question directly, I donut think so because I don't think there are any chemicals or vitamins in the potato to combat the zit.

Answer 5

yes,if it can bring a abscess to head, it certainly can. It is the chemicals int the potatoe that draws out the substance in the pimple. You can actually feel it work.

Answer 6

I never heard of using a potato. Use toothpaste, Not the gel type the actual paste type.

Answer 7

never heard this but you might want to try tooth paste sounds groose but the people in hollywood use it and it should clear up faster than all the brands say they do (faster than 2 days or so)
just put it on before you go to sleep..