While we know the short-term fix to a pimple is to cover it up with makeup or whack cream on the spot, we’ve often wondered what actually it is that causes spots to break out in specific areas of our face.
According to dermatologist, Monash University Associate and chief of surgery at the Skin and Cancer Foundation of Victoria, Professor Greg Goodman, the most common areas women get acne are the forehead, jawline, back and around the lips. And there’s a reason for it.
Forehead
“This is usually the first place you get pimples in puberty,” Dr Goodman says.
“It’s comedonal acne which is blocked up acne, and is usually caused by hair follicles blocked by excess moisture and grease.”
“The most common cause is sweating,” says dermatologist Dr Michael Freeman. “This can be exacerbated by wearing hats, and also oils from your hair.”
