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The toothpaste trick - truth or myth?

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
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Is it truth or myth that applying toothpaste to spots dries them up?

If it's a myth then what else would do the trick?

.:Crispy:.

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Not sure about the toothpaste thing. Maybe someone else knows more about that then I can really help you with, but for a suggestion, don't know if they have it where you live, but go to your Doc or a specialist and see about getting differin gel because that's what I'm using right now and it helps with me.

    About all I can think of right now. Maybe someone else may know of something better to use.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    no it is true, it does dry them up, unfortunatly you'll have a big red mark where you put the toothpaste the next day though :rolleyes:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I would have thought it works by osmosis. So the toothpaste would draw out liquid from the spot because it has a higher solute concentration than there would be in the cells? Not sure.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    ^yeh apparently if you put a blob on the spot it drys it up and brings the spot to a head. but dont be tempted to squeeze, just leave it be and it will go.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Yeah it is true, I use the method when I have a really bad spot and i do it at night and then by morning it's not so bad thn i just put concelor on it.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by *lil~miss*
    Yeah it is true, I use the method when I have a really bad spot and i do it at night and then by morning it's not so bad thn i just put concelor on it.

    Yeah it does work but matey over there can’t put concelor on it, well unless he would like to dress in drag. Have you tried Oxipads or whatever they are called, I have used them before and they seem to work for me. Try it out might help
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Why not just use a face pack so that it draws the oil from your skin and dries up the spots?

    I use Clean & Clear's oil free deep action cleansing mask. It dries your spots out and takes all the oily crap outta ya face.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by go_away
    I would have thought it works by osmosis. So the toothpaste would draw out liquid from the spot because it has a higher solute concentration than there would be in the cells? Not sure.

    Yep thats completely right :D
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Glad I remembered something from A level biology ;)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Char_Baby
    no it is true, it does dry them up, unfortunatly you'll have a big red mark where you put the toothpaste the next day though :rolleyes:

    or if you rush out forgetting to wash your face the next morning you're left with a crusty white mark and a lot of eyebrow raising from other people?????????????:lol:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    TCP works intensively on really bad spots. But it STINKS so do it before you have a shower...
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I'll have to give it a try:)

    Does it make any difference if the toothpaste has a red gel bit going through the middle of it:confused:

    .:Crispy:.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Nope that dont matter at all. the toothpaste thing works well for me. just make sure u wash ur face before u go out the door the next morning!!
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