“Using toothpaste for acne typically does more harm than good,” says S. Tyler Hollmig, MD, the director of laser and cosmetic dermatology at the University of Texas at Austin’s Dell Medical School.

Is it true that toothpaste can treat pimples? Toothpaste is being touted on social media as a hack to clear acne, soothe burns and whiten fingernails. But dermatologists say products intended for ...

Medically reviewed by Marisa Garshick, MD Key Takeaways Lip pimples may take extra care since the skin in this area is delicate, and some harsh substances should not be applied near your ...

Remember the trick of putting toothpaste on your pimples overnight, which purportedly dried out acne? This old-school tip is enjoying a resurgence as a skin hack on TikTok and other social media ...