redness

noun

red·​ness ˈred-nəs How to pronounce redness (audio)
: the quality or state of being red or red-hot

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What sets these acne-safe formulas apart is their lightweight, noncomedogenic ingredients, carefully chosen to keep pores clear and minimize redness and shine. Iman Balagam, Vogue, 9 May 2025 Utilizing low-dose brimonidine tartrate (0.025%), these drops selectively target redness, providing relief within one minute and lasting up to eight hours. Julie Loffredi, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025 Savchuk notes that mild redness, peeling, swelling, skin tightness, itching, and increased sun sensitivity are common side effects. Larry Stansbury, Essence, 29 Apr. 2025 Its star ingredients are peptides, which soothe sensitivity, and bisabolol—an anti-inflammatory that’ll calm down redness. Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for redness

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First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of redness was before the 12th century

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“Redness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redness. Accessed 14 May. 2025.

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