redness

noun

red·​ness ˈred-nəs How to pronounce redness (audio)
: the quality or state of being red or red-hot

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Treatments that Help Manage Chronic Redness & Rosacea There are many methods to help manage chronic redness and rosacea, and that are effective in menopausal women, including laser treatments and prescribed creams. Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 4 Apr. 2025 Educate consumers on skin’s telltale signs, linking redness or texture to inner health. Wayne Liu, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025 For those with sensitive skin — or if overused — AHAs can compromise the skin barrier, causing redness and irritation. Victoria Jowett, Refinery29, 1 Apr. 2025 Symptoms typically begin with a fever, cough, runny nose, and redness or swelling of the eyes that can last for two to four days prior to rash onset. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for redness

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of redness was before the 12th century

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“Redness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redness. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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