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Jumping in nightly is the fastest way to end up with peeling, redness and frustration — and then abandoning the product altogether.—Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026 Your skin needs time to acclimate, and pushing too hard too fast can cause redness and peeling that sets you back.—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026 But within a couple of weeks, my skin felt noticeably calmer—less redness, smoother texture, and overall more quenched.—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Apr. 2026 The infection can cause pain, swelling, and redness in the affected area.—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for redness
Word History
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