Suffering from lip-adjacent zits?

Here are some derm-approved ways to squash them.

We all know that pimples have hot spotsand some of them are weirder and more painful than others.

Why Are My Lips Breaking Out?

Lip pimples are just like any other pimple you get on your facebut on your lips.

It’s brought on by a multitude of factors.

Fight the temptation to squeeze

First and foremost, “while tempting, don’t squeeze!”

you might also slap on apimple patchto deter picking and help extract the gunk inside.

Don’t be afraid to sit down with your dermatologist and figure out a treatment solution together.

What’s the Difference Between a Cold Sore and a Lip Pimple?

Your body will usually warn you it’s coming with a tingling, itching, or burning sensation.

That being said, there are some telling physical differentiators between the two.

“The pimple is also usually more tender, as opposed to cold sores which tend to burn.”