If you only have a few pimples, did you know that toothpaste is effective in drying them up?

Try dabbing on a smidgeon, but don't expect long lasting results.

Toothpaste will dry out pimples because it's an anti-inflammatory agent.

It can reduce redness if left on overnight, and results can usually be seen within 24 hours. It's not designed to stay on your face all the time though. It's supposed to be washed off, like on your teeth.

Ref: The Sunday Examiner Newspaper. Jan18, 2009.