Toothpaste can irritate and dry out the skin, worsening acne. Triclosan in toothpaste is less effective than other acne treatments. Hydrocolloid patches absorb fluid and reduce inflammation to heal ...

Gigi Hadid does it. Selena Gomez and Amanda Seyfried do, too. Olivia Munn also used to apply toothpaste to her pimples but has since wised up to this acne treatment hack. The stars, they’re just like ...

“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 ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with any advertisers on this site. Model Gigi Hadid does it. Actresses Selena Gomez and Amanda Seyfried do, too. Olivia Munn also used to apply ...

Gigi Hadid is full of helpful life hacks, from her viral recipe for spicy vodka pasta to her extremely affordable Christmas decorations from Target. But some of her tips are less sound — like using ...