acne

American  

[ak-nee] / ˈæk ni /

noun

Pathology.

1. an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands, characterized by comedones and pimples, especially on the face, back, and chest, and, in severe cases, by cysts and nodules resulting in scarring.

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acne British  

/ ˈæknɪ /

noun

1. Also called: acne vulgaris.  a chronic skin disease common in adolescence, involving inflammation of the sebaceous glands and characterized by pustules on the face, neck, and upper trunk See also rosacea

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acne Scientific  

/ ăk′nē /

1. An inflammatory disease of the skin in which the sebaceous glands become clogged and infected, often causing the formation of pimples, especially on the face. It is most common during adolescence, but also occurs in infants and adults.

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Usage

What is acne? Acne is a skin condition in which the skin’s sebaceous glands become clogged, infected, and inflamed. A more technical name for it is acne vulgaris.Acne commonly results in pimples—small inflammations or swellings of the skin that may or may not be filled with pus. More severe cases of acne can result in cysts and nodules that can leave scars.Acne most commonly affects the face, neck, and back. It is most common among teens and preteens due to changes in body chemistry during the period of development known as puberty, but adults can also get acne.Example: My skin is naturally oily, so I have to buy a specific face wash to help keep my acne under control.

Other Word Forms

• acned adjective

Etymology

Origin of acne

1820–30; < New Latin < Late Greek aknás, a manuscript error for akmás, accusative plural of akmḗ facial eruption, probably to be identified with Greek akmḗ acme

Example Sentences

For Abby, the aim is to freshen her skin, keep it healthy, and hopefully, treat the acne she's lived with for many years by reducing scarring and redness.

From BBC

Further analysis confirmed that the reduced risk was not merely due to participants being treated for acne instead of infections and was unlikely to result from other unnoticed differences between the groups.

From Science Daily

Project E Beauty LLC said it had removed potential medical claims relating to "healing", "treating acne" and "rosacea".

From BBC

“Once I swapped all of that out, my acne was gone,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I had really bad acne and I felt really self-conscious."

From BBC