1
: of or relating to the urinary bladder or the gallbladder
2
: relating to, composed of, or containing cysts
3
: enclosed in a cyst
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This loosening of dirt and excess oil allows for pimples and cystic acne to rise to the most surface level of the skin, encouraging a whitehead that'll take less time to clear up.
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Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 28 Feb. 2025
This, in addition to my lack of periods and cystic acne, led my doctor to formally diagnose me with PCOS.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
It was borne from her struggles with cystic acne, something she’s dealt with since childhood, and the search for products that won’t make her skin flip out.
—Julia Sullivan, SELF, 22 Jan. 2025
While it's not recommended to rely on AI for serious skin conditions such as rosacea or cystic acne, there's definitely a place for it in our general routines.
—Viola Levy, refinery29.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 28 Feb. 2025
This, in addition to my lack of periods and cystic acne, led my doctor to formally diagnose me with PCOS.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
It was borne from her struggles with cystic acne, something she’s dealt with since childhood, and the search for products that won’t make her skin flip out.
—Julia Sullivan, SELF, 22 Jan. 2025
While it's not recommended to rely on AI for serious skin conditions such as rosacea or cystic acne, there's definitely a place for it in our general routines.
—Viola Levy, refinery29.com, 20 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for cystic
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“Cystic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cystic. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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