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Would biting your nails cause pimples on your face. my grandaughter bites her nails and breaking out now with pimples on her face.
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Nope: Most teenagers will have pimples. Some bite their fingernails. They are not related.
Answered 8/31/2013
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Acne: The only relationship i can think of is if she has dirt/ grease on her fingers which are frequently held against the skin on her face when she bites her nails.
Answered 9/11/2013
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