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acne

[ak-nee] / ˈæk ni /


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Teenage acne tends to affect the forehead, nose and cheeks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

Aguh said they are suited only for mild forms of acne; Fine said the patches have given some of her patients discoloration and she doesn’t recommend them.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

Picking can drive inflammation deeper into the skin and cause acne to spread.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

Treatments for acne range from over-the-counter creams and lotions to prescription-strength medications.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

But raging acne, mustaches, and elaborate sideburns were acceptable.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos

It’s well known that C. acnes play a key role in acne, so antibiotics to fight the bacterium seemed like the logical solution.

From Slate ● Feb. 22, 2025

To edit the genome of C. acnes, the research team led by Marc Güell has focused on improving DNA delivery to the cell, DNA stability inside the cell, and gene expression.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 9, 2024

Working with mice and with human skin samples, the scientists found that C. acnes triggers fibroblasts to transform into fat cells that secrete an antimicrobial substance—along with inflammation-causing proteins.

From Scientific American ● Jun. 16, 2022

Which statement best describes the relationship between humans and P. acnes?

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

It is now generally acknowledged that the cause of this disease is the organism known as bacillus acnes.

From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg


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