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The true star ingredient of this formula is lactobacillus—a probiotic extract that helps repair the microbiome to rapidly calm redness and irritation.—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 13 June 2025 First responders treated the boy at the scene for redness and swelling, police said.—Christina Coulter, People.com, 10 June 2025 Medics treated the boy at the scene for redness and swelling to his neck.—John Annese, New York Daily News, 8 June 2025 My skin was plump, smooth, and luminous, with zero redness or irritation.—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for redness
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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
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