Pimple vs. Acne

Pimplenoun

An inflamed (raised and colored) spot on the surface of the skin that is usually painful and fills with pus.

‘I had to pop that embarrassing pimple, it was huge and red and on the tip of my nose.’;

Acnenoun

(pathology) A skin condition, usually of the face, that is common in adolescents. It is characterised by red pimples, and is caused by the inflammation of sebaceous glands through bacterial infection.

Pimplenoun

(slang) An annoying person.

‘He's such a pimple! I wish he'd stop being so irritating!’;

Acnenoun

A pattern of blemishes in an area of skin resulting from the skin condition.

Pimpleverb

To develop pimples

Acnenoun

A pustular affection of the skin, due to changes in the sebaceous glands.

Pimplenoun

Any small acuminated elevation of the cuticle, whether going on to suppuration or not.

Acnenoun

an inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin; characterized by papules or pustules or comedones

Pimplenoun

Fig.: A swelling or protuberance like a pimple.

Acne

Acne, also known as acne vulgaris, is a long-term skin condition that occurs when dead skin cells and oil from the skin clog hair follicles. Typical features of the condition include blackheads or whiteheads, pimples, oily skin, and possible scarring.

Pimplenoun

a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne

Pimple

A pimple is a kind of comedo that results from excess sebum and dead skin cells getting trapped in the pores of the skin. In its aggravated state, it may evolve into a pustule or papules.