The short answer: yes and no. The long answer: it depends on if either of the two have shown up on a part of your body where you've recently manipulated the hair. "Acne occurs in areas where sebaceous glands predominate: in the T-zone in the face, chest, and back," Dr. Linkner told POPSUGAR. "Ingrown hairs tend to occur where hairs are being manipulated, like the beard or bikini areas."
If you don't shave or wax your face, it's likely that any blemish that appears there is a pimple, whereas if you frequently shave or wax you're bikini area — specifically if it's done incorrectly — there's a larger possibility of you growing an ingrown hair there. Men who shave their faces are also prone to getting ingrown hairs on their neck and jawline areas.
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