pimply
Dotted with blemishes
Pimply describes skin covered with pimples—the small inflamed bumps of acne.
The word often characterizes adolescence, when hormonal changes make breakouts common: a pimply teenager, his pimply face.
It can suggest youthful awkwardness or inexperience: some pimply kid fresh out of college.
Uneven in surface
- roughUneven in surface
- unevenNot smooth or balanced
- lumpyHaving irregular bumps
- texturedHaving tactile surface quality
raised · inflamed · red · angry · irritated · sore · tender · swollen
Slang for blemishes
- pustulesPus-filled skin lesions
- whiteheadsBlocked pores forming bumps
- blackheadsOpen clogged pores
- comedonesBlocked hair follicle plugs
papules · cysts · nodules · breakouts · sebum · pores · oily · greasy
Sexual development stage
- teenagerPerson aged thirteen-nineteen
- hormonesBloodstream signaling molecules
- awkwardnessLack of grace or ease
- insecurityUncertainty about oneself
coming-of-age · youth · angst · self-consciousness · mirror · dating · embarrassment · prom
Aromatic carbonyl radical
- salicylicAcid from willow bark
- retinoidVitamin A-related compound
- tretinoinTopical retinoid medication
- exfoliateRemove outer skin layers
topical · antibacterial · dermatologist · cleanser · astringent · extraction · facials · niacinamide
bumpy
Uneven in surface
textured · raised · inflamed · red · angry · irritated · sore · tender · swollen · cratered
zits
Slang for blemishes
- pustulesPus-filled skin lesions
- whiteheadsBlocked pores forming bumps
- blackheadsOpen clogged pores
comedones · papules · cysts · nodules · breakouts · sebum · pores · oily · greasy · clogged
puberty
Sexual development stage
- teenagerPerson aged thirteen-nineteen
- hormonesBloodstream signaling molecules
- awkwardnessLack of grace or ease
insecurity · coming-of-age · youth · angst · self-consciousness · mirror · dating · embarrassment · prom · locker-room
benzoyl
Aromatic carbonyl radical
- salicylicAcid from willow bark
- retinoidVitamin A-related compound
- tretinoinTopical retinoid medication
exfoliate · topical · antibacterial · dermatologist · cleanser · astringent · extraction · facials · niacinamide
pimplyunblemished
Free from any defect
clear · flawless · blemish-free · smooth · porcelain
- goose pimplesRaised skin from cold
- pimple popping
- pimple patchHydrocolloid spot treatment