How to Use acne in a Sentence

acne

noun
Definition of acnenext
  • Here are all her best tips for treating and preventing acne caused by face masks.
    — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 31 July 2020
  • The link between diet and acne is the stuff of old wive's tales: Don't eat chocolate.
    — Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 10 July 2020
  • Sanders became a vegan more than two decades ago and says her acne and sinus problems went away.
    — Thalia Juarez, baltimoresun.com, 8 Sep. 2020
  • Red wavelengths are most common to boost collagen while blue wavelengths can combat acne.
    — Mason Leib, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2024
  • The actress has previously opened up about her struggle with cystic acne.
    — Katie Intner, Harper's BAZAAR, 17 July 2020
  • Sawaya says blue light may also decrease the activity of oil glands, which encourages acne.
    — Erica Sweeney, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024
  • In fact, like me, over 60% of women experience hormonal acne around that time of the month.
    — Caitlin Kenny, refinery29.com, 7 Sep. 2020
  • There are a lot of products that are marketed toward kids with acne or people who want to smooth their skin, or fix their pigmentation.
    — Akili King, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2020
  • There are risks associated with taking birth control pills, and some types can actually make your acne worse.
    — Kristin Koch, Seventeen, 1 Aug. 2020
  • The photo allows the AI to analyze the type of acne, level of redness, depth of wrinkles, and so on.
    — Marie Lodi, refinery29.com, 17 Sep. 2020
  • Early next year, dermatologists could have an exciting new acne drug to add to their arsenal of treatment options.
    — Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, 30 Aug. 2020
  • Of course, non acne-sufferers get hyperpigmentation too.
    — Bianca Rodriguez, Marie Claire, 28 Sep. 2020
  • Known for its anti-inflammatory and brightening properties, the ingredient is commonly used to treat acne and rosacea.
    — Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 10 Oct. 2024
  • And my dark spots are pretty much gone from the acne spots.
    — Ariel Scotti, PEOPLE.com, 23 July 2021
  • Then there’s my friend Sarah, who is dealing with acne for the first time in her life.
    — Katheryn Erickson, Glamour, 2 June 2021
  • Back to junior year with sun streaks in his hair, the acne gone from the sea salt and tan, and, surprise!
    — Lauren Groff, The New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2021
  • The new study on benzene in acne products is flawed in many ways.
    — Jessica Chia, SELF, 12 Mar. 2024
  • Like so many of her fans, Kiyoko has struggled with acne.
    — Tatjana Freund, Marie Claire, 10 Mar. 2021
  • Differin Gel is one of the best products for those of any age with acne-prone skin as it’s an over-the-counter retinoid.
    — Zoe Malin, NBC News, 30 Dec. 2020
  • The Mayo Clinic cites the build-up of bacteria and oil on your skin as one of the main causes of acne.
    — Bryony Gilbey, chicagotribune.com, 20 Mar. 2021
  • Gone are the days of harsh, stripping toners and trying to scrub away your acne.
    — Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 2 Nov. 2022
  • This can reduce the appearance of acne scarring on the face or stretch marks on the body.
    — Jessica Ourisman, Allure, 28 Jan. 2022
  • The whole thing is bringing blood flow to the surface level of your skin to help with dark spots, acne, things like that.
    — Devorah Lev-Tov, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2023
  • While the cleanser above is great for oil balance, this one feels like the true acne preventer.
    — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2024
  • He was described as as dark-skinned with slight acne and a low haircut.
    — Howard Koplowitz | [email protected], al, 28 Jan. 2022
  • 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
  • Many people can treat acne at home with over-the-counter products.
    — Erica Sweeney, TIME, 25 Apr. 2024
  • Palmer has been open about her struggle growing up in front of the camera with acne for years.
    — Keyaira Boone, Essence, 2 Dec. 2020
  • This causes acne to appear over many areas of the body.
    — Talia Gutierre, Allure, 12 Aug. 2021
  • Now, fans of the Swimming Lessons author will know that this is far from the first time she's opened up about dealing with acne.
    — Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, 25 Oct. 2020

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