also: おとなにきび
noun
adult acne
Refers to acne that occurs in adults, typically after the teenage years. Often used in skincare and dermatology contexts.
最近、大人ニキビに悩んでいます。
Lately, I've been troubled by adult acne.
大人ニキビのケアには保湿が大切です。
Moisturizing is important for adult acne care.
General term for pimples or acne, often associated with teenagers. 大人ニキビ specifically refers to acne in adults.
Compound of 大人 (おとな, 'adult') and ニキビ (にきび, 'pimple/acne'). The word にきび is of uncertain origin, possibly related to にくきび (肉黴) or mimetic roots.