Why do pimples appear on my buttocks?

Dr. Mehmet Oz, MD

Cardiology (Cardiovascular Disease)

While blemishes on your derriere may seem out of place, acne can appear any where on your body that has oil glands. And when underwear covers up those glands and rubs your skin, tiny, embarrassing pimples can erupt.
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