What's the difference between in the face and on the face?

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What's the difference between in the face and on the face?

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What's the difference between in the face and on the face?
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Re: What's the difference between in the face and on the face?

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on: on the surface
Example:
Spots on the face are a common symptom.

in: affecting more than just the surface
Examples:
There are 42 muscles in the face.
The football hit him in the face.
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