DIY Beauty Treatments: What Works and What Doesn’t

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The claim: A tablespoon of hydrogen peroxide swished around in your mouth for one to two minutes can whiten your teeth just as effectively as expensive whitening treatments.

The verdict: Skip it.

Why: "This method doesn't work because you need something that sits on the teeth," says Igal Elyassi, DDS, a Los Angeles cosmetic dentist. Instead, he suggests investing in a whitening kit or going to your dentist for ... more 

Photo by: Shutterstock / The Blush

The claim: A tablespoon of hydrogen peroxide swished around in your mouth for one to two minutes can whiten your teeth just as effectively as expensive whitening treatments.

The verdict: Skip it.

Why: "This method doesn't work because you need something that sits on the teeth," says Igal Elyassi, DDS, a Los Angeles cosmetic dentist. Instead, he suggests investing in a whitening kit or going to your dentist for a professional whitening treatment.
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