acne
ak nee
- n an inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin; characterized by papules or pustules or comedones
- But fortunately for most youngsters, acne is temporary and can be relieved, if not entirely cured.
- To the anguished adolescent who feels disfigured by the pimples of acne, many doctors merely give a reassuring "You'll grow out of it," and let it go at that.
- A survey of Norwegian teenagers finds that depression and acne often appear together.