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acne

[ak-nee] / ˈæk ni /


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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

The NHS says commonly reported side effects of hormonal contraception include headaches, feeling sick, mood swings, weight gain, sore breasts and acne, but that side effects usually get better with time.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

A few years later, I was managing an autoimmune condition and some stubborn cystic acne when my doctor suggested I try reducing dairy — just to see what happened.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

If I was getting comments about my acne on a good skin day, then I was monumentally screwed.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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