piel con tendencia a las imperfecciones
/pjel kon tendenθja a las impeɾfeɡθjones/from spelling rules
The English phrase "blemish-prone skin" is translated into Spanish as piel con tendencia a las imperfecciones.
This phrase is the standard terminology used in dermatological and cosmetic contexts in Spanish. If the blemishes are specifically acne, you can replace las imperfecciones with el acné.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase translates literally as "skin with tendency to the imperfections".
Which one should you use?
While piel con tendencia a las imperfecciones is the standard term, you may encounter other variations: Piel propensa a las imperfecciones means "skin prone to imperfections" and Piel con tendencia a las erupciones cutáneas means "skin with a tendency to breakouts".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, Piel propensa a los barros can be used to express blemish-prone skin.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to multiple types of skin or a group of people's skin, change piel to the plural pieles, resulting in pieles con tendencia a las imperfecciones.
Did you know?
- In Mexico, the word barros is used for blemishes, which literally means 'mud' or 'clay'.
- Spanish speakers use piel to refer to leather goods, such as a cartera de piel, which English only does when specifying 'leather skin'.
- While imperfecciones is the formal dermatological term, in many Spanish-speaking countries, people colloquially refer to blemishes as granitos, which literally translates to 'little grains'.
Examples in context
- Piel muy propensa a las imperfeccionesVery blemish-prone skin
- Piel con tendencia a los brotes de acnéSkin with a tendency for acne outbreaks
- Tengo la piel con tendencia a las imperfecciones.I have blemish-prone skin.
- Busco una crema para la piel con tendencia a las imperfecciones.I am looking for a cream for blemish-prone skin.
- Este jabón es ideal para la piel con tendencia a las imperfecciones.This soap is ideal for blemish-prone skin.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are shopping for skincare products at a pharmacy.
- SofíaJavier, ¿cuál de estos geles es mejor?Javier, which one of these gels is better?
- JavierDepende de si tienes piel con tendencia a las imperfecciones.It depends on whether you have blemish-prone skin.
- SofíaSí, mi piel es así últimamente.Yes, my skin has been like that lately.
- JavierEntonces elige el bote azul.Then choose the blue bottle.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
