What causes acne on the sides of the neck and cheeks?

Acne on the sides of the neck and cheeks may be related to acne, folliculitis, eczema and other causes.
1. Acne: The sebaceous gland opening is narrowed or blocked due to hyperkeratosis of the sebaceous gland ducts in the hair follicles of the skin on the sides of the neck and cheeks, which prevents sebum from being discharged from the gland opening normally, and the phenomenon of acne may occur.
2. Folliculitis: the hair follicles on the neck and cheeks are infected by bacteria and other pathogens, which can cause local inflammatory reactions and redness and swelling.
3. Eczema: emotional tension, external stimuli and other internal and external factors, can cause inflammation of the superficial dermis and epidermis, appearing pimples, papules and so on.
It is recommended that people with neck and cheek acne go to the hospital in time to clarify the cause of the disease and standardize the treatment under the guidance of the doctor.