'acne-like' originates from the word 'acne', which comes from the Greek word 'akmē', meaning 'point' or 'peak'. The suffix '-like' is used in English to denote resemblance.

The term 'acne' was adopted into English from the Greek 'akmē', and the suffix '-like' has been used in English since the Middle Ages to form adjectives indicating similarity.

Initially, 'acne' referred specifically to a skin condition, and 'acne-like' has maintained the meaning of resembling this condition.