0 Why do I always get acne in the same spots?

For some people, it seems that acne lesions recur in the same spot or spots every time the pimples come back, why is it so?

There are several explanations:

• Local hormonal fluctuations in the skin,
• Weakness of the follicular wall in the spot that keeps breaking out, and
• Constant touching on the same spot

No evidence exist that dirt from contact of objects such as a phone or other substance is the cause of recurrent acne in the same spot. However, if the object is left on the skin for long periods of time, occlusion or moisture and irritation may develop.