When you're looking for face acne, the last place you would think to check would be... your lips. However, there's something a little different about this location for not everything here can be assumed to be acne.
Although this may look like acne, it may be a minor form of a cold sore also known as a lip herpes. Yes. If you have one of these, you do have a sexually transmitted disease. When active, lip herpes are very contagious. There is no cure for lip herpes, although there are treatments available.
Is it herpes or is it acne?
Usually, if it appears right on the edge of the lip / in between the skin and the lip, it's herpes. However, if it appears on the upper lip / in the mustache area, it's acne. According to Health Scout, lip herpes can cause feeling of pain and itchiness, so that's another thing to look out for. See my post: Acne or Herpes for more information.
Getting Rid of Lip Acne
If you've determined that it is in fact acne, then you'll want to either use a good topical acne treatment, or learn How to Get Rid of Acne Naturally. I personally use Proactiv. It's a great product. Feel free to check out my Proactiv Before and After Picture. Also, check out the Acne Teen Store for great discounts.
Getting Rid of Herpes
Natural online remedies suggest Hydrogen Peroxide, 2%. I personally use it for dental hygiene and teeth whitening, but it will also apparently get rid of your cold sores.
Other types of Face Acne
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