acne

Example Sentences

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He lifted his hair, showing his teenage acne to make her laugh.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

She has shared a before-and-after with her 59,000 followers: Her face, once splotchy with some acne scarring, is now clear, bronzed and glowing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

For women, the most common effects are excess hair growth, acne and weight gain, which are usually reversible with reduction in dosage or discontinuation.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

That may be why the company’s fans have turned attention to a nearer term opportunity in acne.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

He must’ve been held back several grades, because he was the only sixth grader with acne and the start of a wispy beard on his chin.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan