Mom Put Toothpaste on Teenage Acne.....argh!

I am so not an acne guru (anti-aging is my thing), so when my client (the Mom) came in with an inflamed teenage daughter today and I began the questioning......I was shocked when it came out that they had been putting toothpaste on her face for the past couple of weeks!!! She said "I heard that toothpaste was good for acne" I was flabbergasted and speechless for a moment.

I used some of Skin Scripts Blueberry enzyme just on the inflammed areas for a few minutes, cleaned that off and then put her under my blue LED panel for 15 minutes and then red for another 10 minutes. She looked so much better when she left and will be back in 4 days.

Every time I think I've heard it all...I haven't!

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Permalink Reply by Erica Taylor on March 22, 2013 at 10:03pm

I had a mother bring a client in and she also tried everything under the sun, but what took the cake on what she used last was Milk of Magnesia...

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Permalink Reply by Natalie on March 22, 2013 at 10:51pm

Milk of magnesia would not be my number one choice to put on face - but I have in past - many years ago- it actually helped redness and inflammation- lol- I only did few times and would never recommend to a client nor use again but like the rest of you- I too tried toothpaste and can't remember what else- now I know better! I still love actual ocean salt water and honey ( mostly in my tea) but will also a few times a year use straight or mixed in shower and does make skin silky and soft!

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Permalink Reply by Eryn Cook, RN, LE on March 23, 2013 at 5:33pm

I am (was? am? was?) a wound care nurse (certified) and believe it or not, back in the 80's we used MOM (Milk of Mag) on open wounds, especially decubitus ulcers or bed sores. It actually had a very soothing and healing effect. I would be curious to experiment with milk of mag masks and see what happens??!!??