Why do pimples occur only on our face?

Why not other parts of the body?...

Why not other parts of the body?

deeps	Pimples occur due to blockage of oil glands opening with dust and sweat. As oil glands are on face hence pimples occur on face.

jr	they can be on your back or chest

swhit	they dont you can get them just about anywhere

Molly.	You can get them on other parts of the body, although the face is the most common area. Inside the pore are 'sebaceous glands' which produce 'sebum'. When the outer layers of skin shed (as they do continuously), the dead skin cells left behind may become 'glued' together by the sebum. This causes a blockage in the pore, especially when the skin becomes thicker at puberty.

Female Airman	some people have pimples on their back and feet and other parts of the body.

Penny Coin™	there are a lot of fat deposits in that area i guess, the rest of your body is just leaner that you face i'd assume. on your chest and back as well

Megg	People don't only get pimples on their face. You can get pimples all over your body. Not the most attractive thing, but it's life. Some people have more sensitive skin which causes them to break out more and in different places.

that's hawt	well, the first thing people notice about you is your face, and life's pretty much a b*tch, so...

May	They don't. You can get pimples anywhere on your body, it's just that since our face is exposed more, the skin there gets more dirt stuck in it and therefore, has more pimples/blackheads.

mani k	because god has made humans like that only ........ ok so dont worry it is pice and parcle of life

zipposleep	You can have acne on any part of your body.

I'm ready for a beer....♥	My sister has oily skin and she gets them on her back and chest. She hates to wear low cut shirts because she is very embarrassed by them.

Super ★	the occur all over the body, on your back, arms, legs, anywhere.

Bruno	Pimples can appear on you back and your buttocks, although generally rare.

Ask-a-holic	The simple answer is, they occur all over our body. A pimple is an infection in the pore, because dirt or oil in it. Pimples are more likely to appear on the face, probably because of hair oils, sweat, and they fact that our face is exposed to elements and debris 24 hours a day. But it's not rare for people to get them on their backs or chest. I once had a friend who loved wearing low cut halter tops and had really bad "back-ne" and chest pimples. it was kinda gross.

8Curious8	they do grow on other parts of your body, usually on the chest or the back

Answer Fairy	Anywhere you have skin, it is possible to get a pimple. The most common place is your face. Second most common is your back, then chest, then arms, then thighs. You can get them on your butt, and between your legs. You can get them in your armpit. You can get them anywhere. The face is the most common, though.

AnsweringQuestions	I Know This May Sound Gross, And I DON'T Have This Problem. But Some People With Oily Skin Have Pimples On Their Backs And Other Parts Of The Body Too.

*Amanda*	they do come up where ever they want....alot of men get the on there backs....

callingouttoyou	People get pimples everywhere, not just their face.

lovebeauty	pimples do not only occur on your face , they can show up just about anywhere on your body. Its most commen on your face and one of the main reasons people wake up with pimples is the bacteria from your face gets on your pillow and stays there. People sleep on it on a daily basis and all that oil and bacteria builds up into your pillow cover. Believe it or not this is one of the main reasons why. Make sure to wash your pillow case often to avoid outbreaks. I honestly wash my pillow cover almost everyday and Rarely wake up with pimples. Daily face washing is also important.

Rhianna	They don't just appear on the face, the neck, chest and back are common sites too

Scott	I've heard of people who have had pimples on different parts of their body. Your right though, it is rare.

Tigerlily	They can occur anywhere on your body.

singingpeach6301	Pimples can pop up anywhere, not just on your face....gross, but sadly true :(

cocoakitty1317	Pimples can be on other parts of your body but they are mainly on the face. I've seen people get them on their back but that's pretty much it. There could be more that I am unaware of.

skinnymuch	Acne can occur anywhere, mostly on the face though because we touch our faces a lot with our bacteria covered hands Our hair, which has oil on it, gets on our face and can also cause acne.

pleasently peachy	that's not true lots of people have them on their back, Ive even had them in my ear! It's just when they are on our face they are more noticeable and bothersome because it's the first thing people notice.

Evanthula	You can get pimples almost anywhere. The chest, back, and buttocks are the next most common places. All it is is plugged up sebaceous glands... thus it can happen in the weirdest places.

David	People get pimples on all parts of their body, not just their face, and it's not so rare. Incidence increases in the wintertime, when people wear more clothes.

Jonathan S	I HAD A HUGE PIMPLE ON MY *** YESTERDAY. I COULDNT SIT FOR A WEEK! SO I POPPED IT. AND IT HURT LIKE HELL!