How does toothpaste 'repel' blackheads?

Toothpaste is an indispensable item for everyone, but few people know that its new use is to treat blackheads.

Choose the right toothpaste

Make sure you use the right type of toothpaste that is white and not gel, with ingredients such as: Hydrated Silica, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium Monofluorophosphate, Flavor, Perlite, Sodium Silicate, Sodium Saccharin is a natural toothpaste, does not have many whitening agents, does not cause skin irritation, if you have sensitive skin, you should try it first. Should use toothpaste with mint flavor, both cool and pleasant for the skin.

The method of using toothpaste to treat blackheads and acne is agreed by most people who do not have the economic conditions or do not like to use cosmetics.

However, doctors do not recommend us to do this. The reason toothpaste is capable of treating blackheads is because it contains ingredients that help dry out infected, diseased pores.

Besides, it also contains many other ingredients, which can irritate or damage your skin, allergic rashes and itching are typical examples.

But if your skin is not irritated or too sensitive to the ingredients in toothpaste, you can still use it, but only twice a week.

Wash your face and remove blackheads with toothpaste

First, you use warm water and a soft, dry towel to wash and dry your face. Apply toothpaste to some areas where blackheads reside such as the nose and chin. Then let the cream dry naturally. After the toothpaste has completely dried, it will stick to the skin, especially the blackheads. Now gently rub your hands on your skin areas, the blackheads will be pulled out of the pores along with the toothpaste.

Finally, rinse and dry your face again.

Instead of using your fingers to rub as above, you can also use a face towel soaked in olive or almond oil, then use the towel to rub and remove the toothpaste on your face for 3-5 minutes.

Not only does it remove blackheads, other ingredients in toothpaste such as Sodium pyrophosphate will help remove excess calcium on the skin, silica is an anti-inflammatory, helping to prevent inflammation of the pores. Therefore, toothpaste is extremely effective in preventing and treating blackheads.

Treat blackheads with toothpaste and salt

Wash and dry your face as above with warm water. Make a paste of one part toothpaste and one part salt, if the paste is too thick you can add a few drops of clean water to thin it out.

Then apply the mixture on your face for 5-10 minutes. Gently rub the toothpaste to remove blackheads from the pores before rinsing your face. Use moisturizers after your skin is dry.

Make sure your face stays damp while doing this blackhead treatment.

To replace salt, you can use baking soda, this substance is very effective in removing oil from the skin, just like salt.

Before moisturizing your skin, you can use ice to rub around your face, helping to tighten pores and prevent bacteria from entering inside.

To treat new acne, you can apply a little toothpaste on the pimple, leave it overnight, and when you wake up the next morning, the pimple will be gone. In addition, toothpaste can also be used to treat blackheads, cystic acne, and other stubborn acne.

With the very simple methods with toothpaste above, help women treat blackheads effectively, at the same time prevent acne from arising on the skin, care for acne-prone skin. However, it should be noted that, sometimes, they do not really work with some skin types.

According to VNN