: a disorder of the skin caused by inflammation of the skin glands and hair follicles
specifically
: a form found chiefly in adolescents and marked by pimples especially on the face
Examples of acne in a Sentence
a teenager with bad acne
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They’re also packed with minerals, such as potassium and manganese, which can help to stimulate collagen production, fight acne, protect the heart, and regulate blood sugar.
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Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2024
How a blood pressure medication became an acne treatment
The prescribing rates for spironolactone, a blood pressure drug, for acne in women rose about 300% between 2017 to 2020, according to a study in JAMA Dermatology.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
Tretinoin for acne When tretinoin hits the gas on the cell turnover cycle, this helps to prevent the buildup that can lead to acne, Dr. Sanghvi says.
—Krissy Brady, SELF, 2 Apr. 2024
In a review published in 2014, dermatologists advised that the ingredient may treat acne.
—Lisa Desantis, Health, 22 Mar. 2024
The dermatologists noted that a weak skin barrier may cause acne.
—Lisa Desantis, Health, 22 Mar. 2024
Both types of ingredients are intended to address issues like hyperpigmentation, wrinkles or acne, according to Dr. Jayden Galamgam, a dermatologist at UCLA Health.
—Katie Mogg, NBC News, 29 Feb. 2024
Most often, tea tree oil is used to treat athlete's foot, toenail fungal infections, and acne.
—Sherri Gordon, Verywell Health, 16 Feb. 2024
Instead of fading my acne scars, my sun habit just baked them into my skin for longer.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 21 Mar. 2024
Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2024
How a blood pressure medication became an acne treatment
The prescribing rates for spironolactone, a blood pressure drug, for acne in women rose about 300% between 2017 to 2020, according to a study in JAMA Dermatology.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
Tretinoin for acne When tretinoin hits the gas on the cell turnover cycle, this helps to prevent the buildup that can lead to acne, Dr. Sanghvi says.
—Krissy Brady, SELF, 2 Apr. 2024
In a review published in 2014, dermatologists advised that the ingredient may treat acne.
—Lisa Desantis, Health, 22 Mar. 2024
The dermatologists noted that a weak skin barrier may cause acne.
—Lisa Desantis, Health, 22 Mar. 2024
Both types of ingredients are intended to address issues like hyperpigmentation, wrinkles or acne, according to Dr. Jayden Galamgam, a dermatologist at UCLA Health.
—Katie Mogg, NBC News, 29 Feb. 2024
Most often, tea tree oil is used to treat athlete's foot, toenail fungal infections, and acne.
—Sherri Gordon, Verywell Health, 16 Feb. 2024
Instead of fading my acne scars, my sun habit just baked them into my skin for longer.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 21 Mar. 2024
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acne
noun
ac·ne
ˈak-nē 
: a disorder of the skin caused by inflammation of skin glands and hair follicles and marked by pimples especially on the face
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