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The wind, temperature changes, and even a light touch can trigger redness and sensitivity.—Devon Abelman, Allure, 24 Apr. 2026 Zinc oxide, in particular, also has calming, anti-inflammatory properties that can help with redness or conditions like rosacea.—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2026 Starting low and building up gives your skin time to develop tolerance without the irritation, peeling or redness that can come from using retinoids too aggressively.—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026 The earliest sign of damage is a sunburn, which causes skin redness, tightness, and pain, Kanwal said.—Allison Forsyth, Health, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for redness
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before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of redness was
before the 12th century