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Our group had a range of skin types—including dry, oily, combination, and sensitive skin, and issues like fine lines, dark spots, redness, and menopausal dryness.—Jenny Berg, InStyle, 4 June 2026 My current go-to is the Grace and Stella Hypochlorous Acid Spray, which helps reduce redness and irritation while providing an instant refresh.—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026 The formula also uses AnnonaSense, ceramides, glycerin and shea butter, among other soothing ingredients, to hydrate and retain moisture, while also working to help neutralize visible redness.—Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 For wound infections, patients can experience redness, pain, swelling, discoloration and discharge from the wound.—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 1 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