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Fortunately, there are several effective ways of treating and managing issues like itching, crusting or redness that are caused by mite overgrowth.—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 20 July 2025 Outside of the abovementioned ingredients, the tinted SPF also contains prickly pear extract, white sage extract, aloe vera, and glycerin, which help repair the skin’s natural barrier, soothe redness, and add a boost of moisture without clogging pores.—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 18 July 2025 Products with acne-fighting ingredients and fragrances are especially common culprits for allergic contact dermatitis or worsening eczema symptoms such as dryness and redness, Lamb noted.—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 17 July 2025 Signs and symptoms of a Vibrio skin infection include fever, redness, pain, swelling, warmth, discoloration and discharge, per the CDC’s website.—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 16 July 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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