i have a scab on my forehead from were i hit my head... i heard that toothpaste will help is this ture? the scab had seemed to fad after i put the toothpaste on... but is it my imagination?
2006-12-28 12:09:50 · 6 answers · asked by im_suuweeet 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
im not sureeee.... but i've heard that if you put toothpaste on a fresh minor burn it will cool it down...
2006-12-28 12:13:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would have to agree that it might just be ur imagination. I'm a huge skin-care freak and I reccomend toothpaste to anyone who is trying to get rid of a zit, because it is like Calomine lotion in the fact that it asorbs the liquids within. So unless it's a (pardon the grossness) juicy scab, then it shouldnt be working. I suggest to just buy some Maderma or any Neosporin ointments. But otherwize, toothpaste shouldnt be hurting anything, so just rub your belly and pat your head, and u might get some more luck ;o)
2006-12-28 20:29:02 · answer #2 · answered by tay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only thing I can think of, and I might be wrong, is that toothpaste is abbrasive and that when you apply it, it's exfoliating the scab and making it appear smaller. Prehaps if you just put any other exfoliating facial scrub on there, it would have the same effect.
Of course, there may be something I don't know about.
Also, try putting bacitracin on it for quicker healing - also, keep it clean and don't pick at it!
Good luck!
2006-12-28 20:14:42 · answer #3 · answered by Tiff 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
someone told me the same thing about zits. Hey, it shrunk my zit! but i have noo idea about scars :)
2006-12-28 20:13:11 · answer #4 · answered by Kat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i never heard that one but might try aloe
2006-12-28 20:18:31 · answer #5 · answered by lil pit cat 71 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
umm i dont think it helps
2006-12-28 20:12:41 · answer #6 · answered by xjadeee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋