acne
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2.3
- noun
- /ˈækni/
:
acné
- He consulted a dermatologist to find effective treatments for his acne.
- acne scars
- adolescent acne
- acne sufferers
He doesn't have he doesn't have acne or blemishes really.
- He doesn't have he doesn't have acne or blemishes really.
- And it's really weird because the acne in my skin right now.
- People were like, this guy doesn't have acne, This guy was in a fire.
- For me, the next worst thing after acne is blackheads and whiteheads.
- I don't think I've really talked much about my acne journey on this channel.
- I mean, for an entire year it was acne upon acne.
- It was to the point where I would even get acne on my face.
- And hormonal acne is just such a journey.
Examples
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Acne Cure eliminates pimples in hours instead of days.
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Many researchers have studied acne in adolescents, and their findings are consistent, with little variation.
Academic text (2007) -
I just need to get this acne situation covered up.
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I wanted to be with the cool kids but I had bad acne, so they made fun of me.
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Is anyone else getting acne out of nowhere?
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I had, uh, such bad acne last year that I pretty much became, like, an expert on the stuff.
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Your acne is all cleared up.
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The age of onset of acne was lower in girls than in boys.
Academic text (2007) -
His face was pitted from acne, which gave him the look of a teenager.
Fiction book (1997) -
"Eric!" A weedy young man with acne poked his head around a corner.
Fiction book (1994)
Synonyms
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4.1
A common skin condition that causes pimples and blackheads, often in teenagers
Compounds
- Specialized
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4.1
A common skin condition that causes pimples and blackheads, often in teenagers
- Specialized
A long-term skin condition that makes the face red and sometimes causes pimples
How Severe
Surface Forms
Etymology
Acne comes from the old Greek word akmē, which meant 'point' and is the same root as English acme ('peak'). So, acne is named for the small 'points' or bumps that appear on the skin.