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acne

[ak-nee] / ˈæk ni /


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On a recent summer day at Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences, students ambled through yawns, braces and acne into their creative writing class.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

LED technology is commonly used in medical settings to treat eczema, acne, psoriasis and sun damage, but at-home LED devices are becoming more popular.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The Cleveland Clinic notes that symptoms instead vary widely and can include irregular menstrual cycles, elevated androgen levels, acne, hair growth or loss, infertility and metabolic complications.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

I developed persistent acne throughout high school and college, the kind that doesn’t respond to anything and nobody can explain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

This time, no acne commercial flickered through her thoughts.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi




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