With so many similar looking things that can appear on our faces, it's sometimes difficult to tell whether something is one thing, or something else.
For instance, I had what I thought was a pimple that just wouldn't go away from the longest time. As it turns out, I actually had one of those annoying little ingrown hairs, that just wouldn't go away.
How to determine what you have!
First off, understand that what you have could be a number of different things.
- Pimple
- Ingrown Hair
- Blackhead
- Herpes
- Allergic Reaction
When it comes down to it though, determining whether what you have is an ingrown hair, or a pimple, is actually pretty easy.
Step by Step Process to See what you 'Have'
- Does it itch? If not, it's probably not herpes.
- Has it been there for over 2 weeks? If so, it's probably not a pimple.
- Have you eaten anything your body is sensitive to? Again, if not, it's probably not some sort of allergic reaction.
That leaves us with either a blackhead or an ingrown hair.
- Look to see if you can see a hair in the blemish.
- If you cannot, it's either too small to see, or you have a blackhead.
- Give it a week, and check for a hair again.
- If there's a hair, then you have an ingrown hair.
- If not, it's likely a blackhead.
Final Thoughts
It's usually pretty easy to see or feel the difference between herpes, an allergic reaction, or a pimple. However, I had mistaken my ingrown hair for a blackhead for the longest time, so I figured that others might also.
If you've determined that you do have an ingrown hair, be sure to check out my post on how to get rid of ingrown hairs easily.
If you're still having trouble determining what you have, check out ingrown hair or pimple part 2!
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