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Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
ELI5: Why do pimples that grow in some places (like on the nose) hurt so much more than others places?
gpt
It's a combination of small things.

To begin with, some parts of your body are just more sensitive to pain. Places like your eyelids, nose and lips just have more nerve endings than, say, your cheek or forehead.

Your skin also varies in thickness, which can contribute to how much pain you feel. Thin, taut skin is more sensitive to swelling and pressure, versus looser, thicker skin.

Another aspect is mobility. Skin which is constantly moving - flexing, bending, going taut and slack as you move - will "feel" the pressure of a pimple more. Your face - even your nose -moves more than you think it does.

The pimple itself matters, too. A pimple happens when one of your pores gets blocked, and the sebaceous gland inside continues to produce oil regardless, leaving the oil no-where to go. Bacteria accumulate in the blockage, becoming an infection, and that's how you get a red, swollen lump. How severe the infection is, and how well your body is fighting it impacts how bad the swelling will get and how much it hurts.

So remember; it's important to wash your face occasionally. It doesn't even need to be every day, just a couple times a week, with a face wash that will keep your pores clear and stop any blockages from happening.

If you already have a pimple, resist trying to pop it - it'll heal much slower if you damage your skin by forcing it, and you risk mild scarring. Keep washing your face and cleansing it, and eventually your body will kill the infection and the swelling will go down.