acne
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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.
pimple / pickaxe
Akne refers to the skin condition as a whole, whereas a Pickel normally means a single inflamed bump. In the plural, Pickel can also colloquially refer to the visible effects of acne. Use Akne for the condition and Pickel when you mean one or more individual spots.
Wegen der Pubertät hat Lena heute Akne im Gesicht.
Because of puberty, Lena has acne on her face today.
Wegen der Pubertät hat Lena heute viele Pickel im Gesicht.
Because of puberty, Lena has a lot of pimples on her face today.
