By Zit-Blues - 04/01/2010 13:50 - United States

Today, I had a large pimple on my temple. I decided to try the whole "put toothpaste on the zit to make it dry up" technique that all the magazines say to do. Not only is my pimple still there, but the toothpaste irritated my skin and my already large pimple now appears three times bigger. FML
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You deserved it 80

Top comments

what toothpaste were you using cause it works for me,or its fake?

darkheadlights 4

Did you use gel toothpaste or white toothpaste? You're not supposed to use gel.

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raejackie 0

Lmfao, toothpaste always makes mine worse.. :/

You wanna know how to get rid of pimples (especially if you have a fair bit)? Honestly, go buy a ******* sun lamp. Or just get outside in the sun. It will honestly clear it up, no lie. I went camping for 5 days in the summer and was constantly outside. And at the end of the trip, I didn't have acne 'cause of the sun.

Ninotori 0

Yeah, it works great for me too. Zits are infected pores (as opposed to blackheads which are clogged), so disinfecting them solves the problem. The sun is in fact a better disinfectant than any man made chemical. Hang a rag to dry in the sun and it will actually be cleaner than soaking it in bleach. Next time you drop your food on the hot sidewalk, ten second rule :D

yeah one time I burned my face to a crisp. best by face has ever looked (as far as the pimples go still looked super ridiculous with the red)

You can get spots on the area called skin cancer. some sun = OK. A lot of it, even being burnt a lot can cause skin cancer due to the UV rays. Best way to prevent zits, don't touch your face, and eat healthy in stead of McDonald's or stuff like that.

Never use toothpaste. If you havve problems with pimples, use Witch Hazel as an astringent twice a day on clean skin. Clears any pimples I might have right up. Seriously... I'm not being an a-hole here....

Jonjon217 0

did you pop it before you put toothpaste on it?

who ******* careS? pimpls r normal for age 13-19 it happns 2 everi1

8Stitches 0

Usually it works for me when I use a mint toothpaste. lol, it smells clean and feels clean too!

GeekFairy 0

The same thing happened to me. Only it was on my cheek, RIGHT where everyone could see it. xD