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acne

[ak-nee] / ˈæk ni /


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Some also use blue light, a shorter wavelength on the light spectrum, which some studies suggest helps with acne.

From BBC • May 2, 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

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

Some light therapies are used in hospitals for eczema, psoriasis and acne, but those are very different, delivering precisely targeted UV rays under strict medical supervision.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

Sometimes, Davis looked like a boy—pale skin, acne on his chin.

From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green




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