The other day, I was browsing Yahoo Answers and found a similar question to the following: "Are zits and pimples the same thing?"
Like many of you, I have always assumed that they are, but I never really thought about looking for a deeper answer.
Research
Just to be sure, I decided to go ahead and do some research for a medical answer regarding this question.
Thesaurus - First, I went ahead and checked out the thesaurus dictionary. If you type in the word "zit," its definition is, "pimple." If you type in the word "pimple," its definition is "small swelling on the skin."
ChaCha Answers - According to ChaCha Answers, "Zits and pimples are exactly the same thing medically. They are just different words for the same condition."
Answer
Here's my two cents - After doing a little bit of quick research, I have come to the conclusion that zits and pimples are the exact same thing.
However, because of the fact that the Thesaurus defined the word "zits" as "pimples," and the word "pimples" as "small swelling on the skin," I believe that the word "pimple," was actually created before the word, "zit."
What do you guys think?
Are zits and pimples the same thing?
If so, which word do you believe is more medically correct?
Be sure to leave your comments below.
Final Statement
Overall, this was a pretty weird post for me, because I have never really thought about the actual answer to this question. Like many of you probably, I have also just assumed the definitive answer.
After performing some research, I think I have come to a more solid conclusion regarding the original question, but still, I don't know if my answer is 100% accurate.
Feel free to leave your opinions below. I would like to know more about what you guys think.
2 comments:
There are a lot of different little things that can pop up on your face or body. Whether you call them zits or pimples or bumps, the majority of them can be prevented with proper skin treatment.
That's definitely true. I'm also going to add that all treatments are different, so it's very important to read online reviews and watch Youtube videos before purchasing a random treatment.
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