strawberry skin

noun

Dotted, bumpy skin, caused by clogged pores, folliculitis, keratosis pilaris, etc.

Meanings

nounstrawberry skin (uncountable)
  1. informaluncountableDotted, bumpy skin, caused by clogged pores, folliculitis, keratosis pilaris, etc.

Origin

From the resemblance to strawberry seeds.

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