redness

Example Sentences

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"The president is using this treatment for one week, and the redness is expected to last for a few weeks."

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

UV radiation can injure DNA and generate oxidative stress in skin cells, which in turn triggers inflammation that causes the familiar redness, pain, and blistering of sunburn.

From Science Daily • Nov. 30, 2025

There can be side effects - such as redness, swelling and bruising but these tend to be temporary.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025

I spotted women glowing with post-laser redness everywhere.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

So is redness and swelling, which could explain why her red welts didn’t go away despite all the Benadryl she drank.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot