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Can toothpaste help with redness in skin?
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For your mouth: Toothpaste is formulated to be used in your mouth. If you have redness outside of your mouth please see your physician.
Answered 12/29/2017
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No: Toothpaste will irritate the skin, some people believe that it can dry out pimples, but instead toothpaste will cause redness and peeling. Use toothpaste for the teeth only!
Answered 12/29/2017
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No! No! No!: Toothpaste should only be used inside the mouth. If used on skin may cause peeling and redness similar to a burn. Rather than using DIY products that may cause skin damage, even scarring, please seek care from a skin specialist, a Dermatologist.
Answered 12/29/2017
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