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Niacinamide calms redness and evens tone, and glycerin delivers long-lasting hydration.—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 19 June 2026 Lastly, there’s rose, an anti-inflammatory that neutralizes redness and promotes an even skin tone.—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 17 June 2026 Launching Tuesday, Hypochlorous Clarity Mist, $16, is designed to calm visible redness, reduce post-workout congestion, and support the skin barrier.—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 16 June 2026 Doctors advise not to ignore symptoms like persistent redness, pain or blurred vision.—Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 16 June 2026 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