anti-acne
adjective
an·ti-ac·ne
ˌan-tē-ˈak-nē 
ˌan-ˌtī-
: tending to prevent acne or to alleviate the symptoms of acne
anti-acne cleansers
an anti-acne regimen
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Jessie Quinn,
Peoplemag,
20 July 2023
In fact, its best overall anti-acne sunscreen model costs less than $20.
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Men's Health,
22 Feb. 2023
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anti-acne
adjective
an·ti-ac·ne
-ˈak-nē
: alleviating the symptoms of acne
an anti-acne ointment
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