Have you ever heard anything so outlandish that you were sure it would never work? Me too! Sometimes, though, those strange tips and tricks are actually pretty good ones because they give you the results you want. How to tell which ones are good and which ones aren’t? I guess it’s a matter of trial and error. However, I have gathered together some of the strangest and will share these weird skincare tips here with you.

1. Put Diaper Rash Cream on Pimples

Diaper rash cream is formulated to take away irritation and calm redness, so it goes to follow that it will work on zits. All you have to do is dab a tiny dot of diaper rash cream on the problem area and watch it do its work. This trick is so effective that you might even see the results right before your very eyes.

2. Wash Your Face with Dandruff Shampoo

Dandruff shampoo doesn’t know the difference between the skin on your scalp and the skin on the rest of your body. Experts say that if you have really dry, flaky skin, you can use dandruff shampoo in place of your regular cleanser a couple of times each month to help alleviate the problem.

3. Wear Vaseline under Your Perfume to Make It Last All Day

OK, this isn’t really skincare, but it has to do with your skin so I’m including it. Perfume tends to fade as the day goes by, but you want it last until you hit the sack at night. Smear a small bit of Vaseline on your pulse points before spritzing on your scent and you can get just that. Perfume needs something to adhere to and it will only cling to skin for a certain amount of time. Spraying it on Vaseline gives it something stronger to hold on to.

4. Hemorrhoid Cream is like Magic for Puffy Eyes

You don’t have to tell anyone you do this, but it really works! Hemorrhoid cream is formulated to combat inflammation so it makes sense that it can quell the bags under your eyes. Gently dab a bit of the cream into the puffy area, being careful not to get it into your eyes. Easy, enough, right?

5. Stave off Itching with Toothpaste

Is your skin covered in itchy bug bites? It happens, but you don’t have to suffer. Smear a small dab of toothpaste on the bite and the itch should disappear. You want the regular type of toothpaste, not all the fancy ones on the market today. Try it – you might find out it’s the best secret you’ve ever learned!

6. Tighten the Skin on Your Face with Pepto Bismol

This medicine is for stomach issues, but experts say it makes a fantastic facial mask. The ingredients in the med help tighten and tone the skin on your face, making it look younger and fresher. Simply smear it all over, let it dry, and then rinse well with warm water.

7. Skip the Expensive Facial Cloths and Use Baby Wipes Instead

They are virtually the same thing, so there’s no reason to spend the money on facial wipes when you can just grab a baby wipe instead. They are way cheaper and do the same job. Most are created for sensitive baby skin so you don’t have to worry about them drying out your face.

Have you ever tried a weird skincare tip that worked? Feel free to share. Which of these tips do you plan to try?

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Sara
2015-08-10T08:35:08.807Z
And how hard it is to stay fresh! I even started using the toilet seat paper to blot the sweat off my face without removing my makeup, it's the exact same thing as those little blotting papers only I like that they're much bigger and free cuz I'm super cheap!!!
Ana
2016-01-19T22:53:35.858Z
Love the ideas, will definitely try! Hope they work!
Alyx
2015-08-10T20:06:33.931Z
And you say you just read about how pantiliners aren't good because it's holding that bacteria? That study was done on people who wore ONE single pantiliner for a month straight, to see how much bacteria they can hold and how it affects the body. If changed even every 3 days it can't hold enough bacteria and is actually better than just underwear, because underwear traps it in the air whereas pantiliners trap it in cotton that's unable to get off the cotton. So unless you rub it on yourself after you take it off, its better than underwear. I'm not a fan of pantiliners, I find them uncomfortable, but you are quoting scientific studies in a very misleading fashion.
Sara
2015-08-10T07:35:28.268Z
Castor oil is a dream for scars, acne and healing! I sometimes get so stressed that I pick my poor face to death, but putting castor oil on at night heals any blemishes or scabs way better then neosporen! I'm not even kidding, not that I'm using it as a excuse to torture my skin but if it gets out of hand then I know where to turn. Also if you're timid to do it cuz you have oily skin, my friends with oily skin said it actually helped, this is because it's being discovered that oil combats oil. Your body produces what it's not getting or being stripped of. Hopefully this will be of use to someone.
Alyx
2015-08-10T07:46:04.741Z
Where are your sources?! Do NOT wash your face with dandruff shampoo! That stuff is SUPER drying and hard on the scalp, waaaay to harsh for delicate face skin. Use face formulated products for dry skin. Also, hemmorid cream every once and a while is fine, but don't do it more than once a month or your under eye will restrict consistently and can cause major eye problems and skin problems.
ToneiaMashelle
2015-08-10T16:30:55.853Z
Vaseline to remove makeup, milk of magnesia as a primer for oily skin before applying foundation :)
Kourtney
2015-08-10T22:58:52.266Z
This is really helpful , thanks
Jules
2017-08-23T20:33:41.586Z
I'm probably a 7 on the ph scale.
peony
2015-08-10T11:24:40.142Z
Great
Kailee
2015-08-10T11:34:37.593Z
Many people are familiar with hair dandruff, but not everyone has heard of face dandruff. Seborrheic dermatitis, face dandruff, is a common skin condition which presents in the form of patches of flaky and dry skin on the face, causing inflammation, redness and irritation. Face dandruff is caused by skin that is too oily, as well as stress, not washing your face enough and an overgrowth of a yeast like fungus known as malassezia. Home remedies for face dandruff consist of shampooing daily with a medicated shampoo and applying nonprescription topical creams in order to keep face dandruff under control. So, yes using an anti dandruff shampoo as crazy as it sounds, as much as ya don't want to believe might work. Keep an open mind!