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So the simple case is a zit or a pimple. Light and mild acne (whiteheads and blackheads) requires regular care and beauty products. Severe acne requires laser therapy and hormonal treatment.
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BUT as we talking about a product name I would carefully avoid any words like zit, pimle or even acne, because beuty pruct is not medical product. So I suggest to use spot or blemish or a combination of two.
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sorry for the typos, I wanted to underline that beauty products, even their product names, cannot SUGGEST that they offer care or a solution for a specific illness, so I would not use acne. I translated a court material regarding this so be careful. Good luck, Arabella
"it would be silly to argue that, say, Clearasil would be liable for damages" - I found strange the first translation of the microwave owen when it was stated "do not place any animals in it" - then simply accepted the fact that in some countries it shall be stated to avoid any legal responsibility for misusing the product. So maybe for you "silly", maybe for another country it is "normal".
It's probably safe to say that this is a "remedy" or "treatment" for "acne". I've run the Russian through Google, which has given me the product 'Hit'.
I don't think there are any legal ramifications for saying the product is for acne. A well-known brand (Clearasil) sells its brands as a 'treatment' and 'remedy' for acne, but this doesn't imply a 'cure' of any sorts. It's just a way of controlling the condition. Even "spots" occur for a whole host of illnesses, but it would be silly to argue that, say, Clearasil would be liable for damages because someone used it treat themself for chicken pox.
I propose "treatment/remedy for acne/spots".
Ilan Rubin (X)
Russian Federation
10:45 Feb 9, 2016
Erzsebet, I didn't write that it wasn't an illness. You used the term 'specific' that's all. I'm saying it's the same as 'прыщи' - coz it is. That's all. My last post on the subject!
@Ilan unfortunately, it is an illness, and a very bad one( while a pimple can be there, it can even get real bad at some point, but then it's gone and you forget all about it, until you do something to your face again)
PS this sort of blissful ignorance only a guy past puberty or a girl with genetically perfect skin can afford;))
Acne is a chronic disease, accompanied by all those unpleasant manifestations, and even more. On the other hand, there can be occasional blemishes/pimples/zits that are not a sign of the disease, but rather a result of bad skincare routines, eating too much chocolate last night and other similar reasons. And, of course, puberty, but that entails a number of other factors.
And yes, pimples are often commonly referred to as acne, and vice versa, but technically there could be that difference.
Anyway, both cases may involve spot-on treatment. So, it all comes down to what the product/the text is for, e.g. if it's a product list for in-house use or a product lable/some other marketing stuff, what the product is for etc.
у клиента есть целая лаборатория, работники которой владеют английским. Ответственные работники читают мои переводы и одобряют/не одобряют их. В штате переводчиков не держат, а тк работникам за переводы не платят, они их и не делают
я даю имеющися у меня варианты перевода, а клиент сам решает, что больше подходит. Тот, кто присылает мне работу, сам эти тексты не пишет, пока найдут автора, пройдет несколько дней, а им всегда все срочно надо.
peer agreement (net): +4
