I've been at war with spots for a good 5 years. I'm pretty clear now, I get the occasional break out, but nothing that's overly prominent on my face!
One thing I have learnt, is that spots do not disappear over night.
Yes, methods such as the toothpaste one or using sudocrem will help reduce the rawness of the spot (It won't be as red and irritating) It won't (for the majority) make the spot/s disappear, and the majority of spots I.e white heads or black heads, have puss and gunky stuff inside them which needs to be removed for the spot to completely disappear.
Time is crucial when treating acne.
Most people want to get rid of it so bad that they don't give treatments enough time to work. (The majority of prescribed treatments take at least a month to start working properly)
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