acne
noun
ac·ne
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Definition of acne
: 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
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Other Words from acne
acned
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of acne in a Sentence
a teenager with bad acne
Recent Examples on the Web
Only retinol is allowed past the blockade, in small dosages, for acne control. — Lauren Larson, Allure, "I Want an Elaborate Skin-Care Routine, But My Face Just Can't Take It," 4 Aug. 2019 Squish is launching with three hero products: Cherry eye and cheek masks, flower power acne patches, and jelly lip gloss. — Michelle Li, Teen Vogue, "Charli Howard Just Launched A Beauty Brand And It's So Good," 2 Aug. 2019 Neutrogena's Insta-famous LED mask — which uses red and blue lights to combat acne-causing bacteria and inflammation — has been recalled. — Rachel Lubitz, refinery29.com, "Neutrogena Is Recalling Its Light Therapy Acne Mask," 25 July 2019 More than 99 percent Cost: $0–$800 Pros: Can reduce acne and PMS; protects against certain cancers and cysts. — The Editors, Marie Claire, "Every Contraception Method Out There," 14 June 2019 Everything from sunburns to acne scars can present differently in skin of color. — Tatiana Walk-morris, SELF, "5 Things People of Color Should Know About Taking Care of Their Skin," 12 July 2019 High in vitamin C and ascorbic acid this serum is fast acting on acne scars, dark spots, and hyperpigmentation and will have your skin ready for summer. — Essence Staff, Essence, "Dope Stuff On My Desk," 27 June 2019 The ads, which promote a variety of products including prescription acne medicine and erectile dysfunction pills, may also violate U.S. Food and Drug Administration guidelines by failing to list potential side effects, Paris writes. — Tony Romm, Washington Post, "The Technology 202: Trump invites conservative tech critics to White House for 'social media summit'," 2 July 2019 Hims and Hers offer a range of drugs, from erectile dysfunction and acne meds, to oral herpes drug valacyclovir and low libido medication addyi. — Nicholas Thompson, WIRED, "Health Brands Hims and Hers Flout Facebook’s Rules on Drug Ads," 1 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'acne.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for acne
acne
noun
English Language Learners Definition of acne
medical
: a condition in which the skin on a person's face, neck, etc., has many small, swollen spots (called pimples)
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acne
noun
ac·ne
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Kids Definition of acne
: a skin condition in which pimples and blackheads are present
acne
noun
ac·ne
| \ ˈak-nē
\
\
Medical Definition of acne
: 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
Other Words from acne
acned
\ -nēd
\
adjective
\
adjective
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