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ˈæk niac·ne

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. acnenoun

    an inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin; characterized by papules or pustules or comedones

Wiktionary

  1. acnenoun

    A skin condition, usually of the face, that is common in adolescents. It is characterised by red pimples, and is caused by the inflammation of sebaceous glands through bacterial infection.

  2. acnenoun

    A pattern of blemishes in an area of skin resulting from the skin condition.

Wikipedia

  1. Acne

    Acne, also known as acne vulgaris, is a long-term skin condition that occurs when dead skin cells and oil from the skin clog hair follicles. Typical features of the condition include blackheads or whiteheads, pimples, oily skin, and possible scarring. It primarily affects skin with a relatively high number of oil glands, including the face, upper part of the chest, and back. The resulting appearance can lead to lack of confidence, anxiety, reduced self-esteem, and, in extreme cases, depression or thoughts of suicide.Susceptibility to acne is primarily genetic in 80% of cases. The roles of diet and cigarette smoking in the condition are unclear, and neither cleanliness nor exposure to sunlight appear to play a part. In both sexes, hormones called androgens appear to be part of the underlying mechanism, by causing increased production of sebum. Another common factor is the excessive growth of the bacterium Cutibacterium acnes, which is present on the skin.Treatments for acne are available, including lifestyle changes, medications, and medical procedures. Eating fewer simple carbohydrates such as sugar may minimize the condition. Treatments applied directly to the affected skin, such as azelaic acid, benzoyl peroxide, and salicylic acid, are commonly used. Antibiotics and retinoids are available in formulations that are applied to the skin and taken by mouth for the treatment of acne. However, resistance to antibiotics may develop as a result of antibiotic therapy. Several types of birth control pills help prevent acne in women. Medical professionals typically reserve isotretinoin pills for severe acne, due to greater potential side effects. Early and aggressive treatment of acne is advocated by some in the medical community to decrease the overall long-term impact on individuals.In 2015, acne affected approximately 633 million people globally, making it the eighth-most common disease worldwide. Acne commonly occurs in adolescence and affects an estimated 80–90% of teenagers in the Western world. Some rural societies report lower rates of acne than industrialized ones. Children and adults may also be affected before and after puberty. Although acne becomes less common in adulthood, it persists in nearly half of affected people into their twenties and thirties, and a smaller group continues to have difficulties in their forties.

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  1. acne

    Acne is a common skin condition that occurs when hair follicles become blocked with oil, dead skin cells, and bacteria, leading to the formation of pimples, blackheads, whiteheads, or cysts. It most commonly affects the face, chest, shoulders, and back. Factors such as hormones, diet, stress, and certain medications can trigger or worsen acne. It is most prevalent among teenagers, but can affect people of all ages.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Acnenoun

    a pustular affection of the skin, due to changes in the sebaceous glands

  2. Etymology: [NL., prob. a corruption of Gr. 'akmh`.]

Wikidata

  1. Acne

    Acne vulgaris is a common human skin disease, characterized by areas of skin with seborrhea, comedones, papules, pustules, nodules and possibly scarring. Acne affects mostly skin with the densest population of sebaceous follicles; these areas include the face, the upper part of the chest, and the back. Severe acne is inflammatory, but acne can also manifest in noninflammatory forms. The lesions are caused by changes in pilosebaceous units, skin structures consisting of a hair follicle and its associated sebaceous gland, changes that require androgen stimulation. Acne occurs most commonly during adolescence, and often continues into adulthood. In adolescence, acne is usually caused by an increase in testosterone, which accrues during puberty, regardless of sex. For most people, acne diminishes over time and tends to disappear — or at the very least decreases — by age 25. There is, however, no way to predict how long it will take to disappear entirely, and some individuals will carry this condition well into their thirties, forties, and beyond. Some of the large nodules were previously called "cysts" and the term nodulocystic has been used to describe severe cases of inflammatory acne. The "cysts", or boils that accompany cystic acne, can appear on the buttocks, groin, and armpit area, and anywhere else where sweat collects in hair follicles and perspiration ducts. Cystic acne affects deeper skin tissue than does common acne.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Acne

    ak′nē, n. a common skin disease, an inflammation of the sebaceous follicles of the skin, often occurring on the nose. [A corr. of Gr. akmē, a point.]

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

  1. Acne

    a skin disease showing hard reddish pimples; Acne rosacea, a congestion of the skin of the nose and parts adjoining.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of acne in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of acne in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of acne in a Sentence

  1. Kadeeja Khan:

    My whole Instagram is about sharing unedited photos, and I am very honest about my acne. I don’t know why they would get my hopes up just to let me down - they were the ones to reach out to me not the other way around.

  2. Raymond Casciari:

    It has astringent properties and kills the bacteria on your skin, it also shrinks down the blood vessels around the acne.

  3. Rajani Katta:

    Our current thinking on the role of diet and acne has really undergone a significant shift in the last decade and a half.

  4. Sherry Ross:

    If you use a razor, laser, or wax your pubic hair, make sure the skin is always kept clean before and afterremoving the hair, loofah the skin after to help prevent acne and ingrown hairs during the regrowth process.

  5. Tom Allison:

    We developed this brand with dermatologists as a therapeutic skincare line for them to recommend to patients with conditions like eczema, rosacea and acne.

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