Why do whiteners cause breakouts? What is in them that does it?

Why do whiteners cause breakouts? What is in them that does it?

My facialist told me the same thing.

This is absolutely true. I suffered with breakouts and rashes around my mouth for years. From high school until I was into my 20's. I went to doctors, they gave me creams which would help for a bit but it always came back. Its a cycle; rash, pimple, clears for a bit then comes back.
I finally figured it out when I was working in a hospital and one of the doctors there commented his daughter had the same rash and she was allergic to the whitening toothpastes. He recommended I switch to a non-whitening one and wait as it could take 6 weeks to see results. Low and behold the rash was gone!
One caution, the ingredient that was to blame (at least for me) is also found in tartar control pastes. Sometimes its added to pastes that aren't labeled as either one. Just keep switching until you find the one that works.

Wow! All this time, I thought it was the face creams I was using. The rash is always around the corners of my mouth - little blisters that flare up, stay red for days or weeks, then gradually go away.

Thanks for the tip!

I have also found that whitening toothpaste also causes mouth sores that clear up within a few days of not using it. Generally they are on the inside of my cheeks but sometimes I get sore gums too. This is any whitening tootpaste no matter what brand. Its too bad you can't get just plain ole toothpaste without tartar control etc.

Totaly true I found the same prolem and I have switched to arm and hammer enamel care, which has also helped me with my sensitive teeth. Your dentist probably has a coupon for a 1.00 off enamel care paste... mine did. I had break outs around my chin moth area just like others discribed above.

Whitening toothpastes can also cause an allergic reaction that makes your gums itch and over time they recede. My dentist told me to use sensodyne for the sensitivity and then just plain old Crest.

This is absolutely true about whitening products. I was getting these horrible cysts on my chin, and went to see my dermatologist. The first thing she asked was if I was using whitening toothpaste. I was not, but I told her I was chewing whitening gum. She told me that was the likely cause of the problem and that a lot of her patients where having similar reactions to whitening ingredients. Sure enough, I stopped using the gum, and the problem went away.

This is amazing! I just thought I was having a bad stress reaction or not cleaning my skin properly. I will certainly switch to see if there is a difference. It is pretty embarrasing though with the inflamation and then the scarring. Thank you for the info!

This is amazing! I just thought I was having a bad stress reaction or not cleaning my skin properly. I will certainly switch to see if there is a difference. It is pretty embarrasing though with the inflamation and then the scarring. Thank you for the info!

.....if you can't find any toothpaste in your regular store that doesn't have these ingredients, please search your local natural health food store. They usually have plenty of selections. Always read the labels and don't be afraid to ask for help. :)

Correlation doesn't prove causation. Psych 101 stuff here.

Sex brings them on too so what we men going to do quit.no

this is so true. I'm 38 and for the past 2 weeks since I started using the whitening toothpaste I have developed acne on my face. I'm currently using the Crest Total and it has caused acne. Wierd this happened.

TRUE..very true

It is called PERIORBITAL DERMATITIS...we don't know EVERYTHING that causes it.....but certain toothpastes can and do! ( other cosmetics can as well)

And they can make the teeth VERY SENSITIVE to cold, sweets

and the toothpaste companies already know this.......READ LABELS ON PRODUCTS..they DO have information you NEED to know..and most folks don't bother to do so

It's also true that whitening toothpastes can actually recede your gums and make the top of your teeth very sensitive!! ALSO, about 99% of ALL whitening toothpastes on the market ARE NOT recommended by the American Dental Association. When my dentist told me this, I didn't believe him, but then I went to the store to check it out and i couldn't find one whitening toothpaste that was approved. They are BAD news and over time you can actually scrub the enamal off of your teeth and they will actually be more yellow!!

While I agree that there may be an ingredient in whitening toothpastes that can be causing breakouts on the facial skin these breakouts are more than likely caused by the acidic nature of the toothpastes. I would also agree that using them over long periods of time may actually cause more problems than using them is worth. Stick to regular flouride toothpaste or sensitive flouride. Also, acne is not caused by acid in toothpaste. Acne, true acne, is a virus and is aggrevated by hormones causing flare-ups on the skin. Fats, sweets, and foods in general do not cause acne. Washing your skin until it's raw will not eradicate the acne either. Long term use (about 1-2 years) of tetracycline (antibiotic) and Retin-A (cream or solution) will clear up the acne and prevent it from returning. Check with a reputable dermatologist.

This article is about the bad effects of whitening toothpastes, and the link within the article brongs you to an ad for ... a whitening toothpaste. Anything wrong there??

Just want to say THANK YOU. I'm 60 and thought I
was going thru puberty again. I just threw out all my
whiters. Hope I can find another whiter. Anyone?