Eli5- why is popping pimples on the face so different and less painful than popping pimples anywhere else

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Eli5- why is popping pimples on the face so different and less painful than popping pimples anywhere else

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I would imagine it has to do with nerve endings at specific locations. You don’t have many nerve endings on your forehead, but more near, say, your lip area. Try pinching yourself in these two areas.