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Made with prebiotic oat to soothe irritation and support the skin barrier, the gentle cream also has feverfew extract, which is packed with antioxidants that reduce redness and further calm irritation.—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2025 This interaction damages skin cells and can trigger irritation, redness, stinging or burning.—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025 Her dark eye circles come from computer vision syndrome, also known as digital eye strain; influencers spend hours editing footage, livestreaming and staring at screens, leading to redness, dryness, blurry vision, dark circles and puffy under-eye bags.—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025 The most common issues with the shot were mild-to-moderate local reactions such as redness or swelling at the injection site, affecting about 11% of trial participants.—New Atlas, 2 Sep. 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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