acne

[ UK /ˈækni/ ]
[ US /ˈækni/ ]

NOUN

an inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin; characterized by papules or pustules or comedones

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He has straight, mousey blonde hair and a pitted face which suggests he has suffered from acne at some point.
Severe shock can bring on an attack of acne.
The sound of the theme tune can bring me out in recovered acne syndrome to this day. Times, Sunday Times
In girls, hirsutism and acne may suggest polycystic ovarian syndrome.
Severe acne is usually treated with common antibiotics, but many strains are becoming resistant to these. Boing Boing: July 25, 2004 - July 31, 2004 Archives
It can also help to reduce the inflammation and infection associated with acne.
These acne cysts can rupture, spreading the infection into nearby skin tissue.
The treatment has a whole host of extremely unpleasant side-effects including weight gain, acne, skin rashes and headaches.
One of the main triggers for adult acne is stress, which increases the production of male hormones. Times, Sunday Times
The treatment cured the boy's acne