Some things, like bad poetry, are best left behind in seventh grade. Yet for some reason, lots of us (myself included) still swear by a dab of toothpaste as a pimple treatment. S Seun Adeyeye Follow ...

For years, people have turned to toothpaste as a quick fix for whiteheads—mostly because older formulas contained drying ingredients like baking soda, hydrogen peroxide, and alcohol. These gave the ...

Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MDMedically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD Putting toothpaste on a pimple won't help it go away faster. Toothpaste is an acne remedy that has no evidence to ...