We all insist on blaming the spots along the jaw on hormones, while it’s this one strap rubbing for an hour that quietly decides everything
You’ve blamed your hormones for those stubborn jawline spots, but dermatologists say a strap rubbing against your skin for an hour might be the real culprit. Acne mechanica—friction-triggered breakouts—follows a completely different pattern than hormonal acne, and the solution is far simpler than you’d expect.