Pimples around the cheeks and lips can be caused by acne, folliculitis, seborrheic dermatitis and other causes.
1. Acne: Acne around the cheeks and lips may be caused by acne. Acne is a chronic inflammatory skin disease of the sebaceous glands of the hair follicles, which occurs in teenagers. It is usually associated with sex hormones, excessive sebum secretion, etc. Clinical symptoms are dominated by polymorphic lesions such as facial pimples, papules, pustules, nodules, etc., and scarring may occur if treatment is not timely.
2. Folliculitis: Acne around the cheeks and lips may be caused by folliculitis. Folliculitis starts with red papules, which gradually turn into papular pustules with mild pain. It is usually associated with frequent scratching of the skin, lack of attention to personal hygiene or low resistance, usually without scarring, the number of rashes is higher.
3. Seborrheic dermatitis: acne around the cheeks and lips may also be caused by seborrheic dermatitis. Its etiology is complex and may be related to Malassezia infection, sebum secretion abnormalities, immune factors and other factors. The lesions mainly appear on the edge of the jaw, nasolabial folds, chest, cheeks and other parts of the body, manifested as inflammatory papules, which are covered with greasy scales or scabs, and may be accompanied by itching symptoms.
Acne around the cheeks and lips may also be caused by other reasons, it is recommended that patients go to the hospital under the guidance of a doctor to standardize the treatment.