ニキビ跡(あと)

にきびあと
noun
acne scar; pimple mark
1. acne scar; pimple mark; blemish from acne
A mark, discoloration, or indentation left on the skin after acne has healed. A common concern discussed in skincare and dermatology contexts.
ニキビ跡(あと)が残(のこ)ってしまった。
I ended up with acne scars.
ニキビ跡(あと)を消(け)すクリームを探(さが)している。
I'm looking for a cream to remove acne scars.
ニキビ跡(あと)がなかなか消(き)えないので、皮膚科(ひふか)で相談(そうだん)することにした。
Since the acne scars wouldn't go away, I decided to consult a dermatologist.

Composed of ニキビ (acne, pimple) + 跡(あと) (mark, trace). A very common concern for young people in Japan, frequently discussed on skincare websites, beauty forums, and in dermatology clinics.

Types of ニキビ跡(あと) include 赤(あか)み (redness), 色素(しきそ)沈着(ちんちゃく) (pigmentation), and クレーター (pitted scars, from English "crater").

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • ニキビ跡(あと)が残(のこ)る: acne scars remain
  • ニキビ跡(あと)を消(け)す: to remove acne scars
  • ニキビ跡(��と)を治(なお)す: to treat acne scars
  • ニキビ跡(あと)ケア: acne scar care
  • ニキビ跡(あと)の赤(あか)み: redness from acne scars

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • ニキビ: acne, pimple — the active blemish itself, not the scar
  • 吹(ふ)き出物(でもの): breakout, skin eruption — a more general or adult-sounding term for acne
  • 傷跡(きずあと): scar — a general term for any scar from injury
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