is putting toothpaste on a zit supposed to sting??

Question

i had a huge zit under my nose this morning so now i put toothpaste on it but it really stings!

Answer 1

IT IS ALL IN HERE! :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acne_vulgaris

TRUST ME! REALLY GOOD INFO.
IT’S WORTH READING!

Here is what the WEBSITE CONTAINS:

Contents:
1 SYMPTOMS
2 CAUSES OF ACNE
2.1 MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT CAUSES
3 TREATMENTS
3.1 TIMELINE OF ACNE TREATMENT
3.2 AVAILABLE TREATMENTS
3.2.1 Exfoliating the skin
3.2.2 Topical Bactericidals
3.2.3 Topical antibiotics
3.2.4 Oral antibiotics
3.2.5 Hormonal treatments
3.2.6 External retinoids
3.2.7 Oral retinoids
3.2.8 Phototherapy
3.2.8.1 Blue and red light
3.2.8.2 Photodynamic therapy
3.3 Less widely used treatments
3.4 FUTURE TREATMENTS
3.5 Preferred treatments by types of acne vulgaris
4 ACNE SCARS
5 See also
6 References
7 Footnotes
8 External links

Answer 2

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Answer 3

it may sting because of the chemicals in the toothpaste. all they are doing though is working on your skin to cleanse it.worse case scenario your skin may be allergic to the toothepaste you will find that out by redness around the area that you appied the toothepaste

Answer 4

i find that if the spot is open , if i have squeezed it first then it sting. if you havent messed with the spot then you should only feel a slight sting,

Answer 5

It might.. Toothpaste is full of chemicals

Answer 6

That is a cold sore, not a zit.

Toothpaste and zits don't sting.

Answer 7

It's a good sting---think of it as killing and burning all the nasty bacteria. It's a good burn...

Answer 8

if you broke the pimple ,it may a little