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acne
A skin condition that occurs mainly during puberty and leads to pimples and blackheads due to inflammation of the sebaceous glands.
Viele Jugendliche leiden während der Pubertät unter Akne.
Many teenagers suffer from acne during puberty.
In German, you 'have' an illness. Therefore you say 'Akne haben' (to have acne). If you want to emphasize the distress it causes, use the expression 'unter Akne leiden' (to suffer from acne).
Mein Bruder hatte als Teenager starke Akne.
My brother had severe acne as a teenager.
As with many illnesses, 'Akne' (acne) is often used without an article when speaking generally about someone having the condition.
Der Hautarzt hat bei ihr Akne diagnostiziert.
The dermatologist diagnosed her with acne.
When talking about remedies or treatments, the preposition 'gegen' is almost always used. You take or use something 'gegen Akne' (for/against acne).
Es gibt viele verschiedene Produkte gegen Akne in der Apotheke.
There are many different products for acne at the pharmacy.
rash / deciding factor / deflection
'der Ausschlag' and 'die Akne' both belong to the topic of skin, but they do not mean the same thing. 'Ausschlag' is a general word for visible skin changes such as red spots, pustules, or itching. It can be caused, for example, by an allergy, illness, or irritation, and often appears suddenly. 'Akne' is a specific skin condition with pimples and blackheads, especially common during puberty. Learners may confuse the words because both are visible on the skin. If the cause is unclear or it is about a reaction, 'Ausschlag' fits; for the typical pimple-related condition, you say 'Akne'.
Akne betrifft oft Jugendliche, kann aber auch Erwachsene stören.
Acne often affects teenagers, but it can also bother adults.
Nach dem neuen Waschmittel hatte sie einen roten Ausschlag an den Armen.
After using the new detergent, she had a red rash on her arms.