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What is the difference between a zit and a pimple?
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Same: A zit is slang for pimple. Larger pimples are called cysts.
Answered 3/26/2013
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The same : These are two names for an acne eruption
Answered 5/17/2013
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No: There are numerous skin lesions that over the years have been called pimples or zits. For best control of Acne, please see a skin specialist, a dermatologist.
Answered 11/28/2020
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