How to Use whitehead in a Sentence

whitehead

noun
  • There’s no whitehead If there’s no whitehead, do not try to pop.
    Leah Campano, Seventeen, 14 Apr. 2023
  • When your pores get clogged with oil and dead skin cells, the result is one of two things: a blackhead or a whitehead.
    Adam Hurly, GQ, 23 Jan. 2018
  • No longer are the zits the juicy whiteheads that explode with a satisfying pop.
    Renee Jacques, Allure, 11 Dec. 2017
  • These bumps are called Montgomery glands and can sometimes look like whiteheads.
    Hannah Orenstein, Seventeen, 16 June 2017
  • Drawing out a big pimple once the whitehead is poking through your skin.
    Sarah Wu, Glamour, 8 Sep. 2020
  • But only use this on the big red kinds, not every single tiny whitehead that pops up.
    Nicole Catanese, Seventeen, 4 Mar. 2016
  • What results is a breakout that may show up as whiteheads, blackheads, pimples or all of the above.
    Adele Jackson-Gibson, goodhousekeeping.com, 14 Apr. 2023
  • Others need stronger pore-clearing cleansers and masks to remove the buildup, like blackheads and whiteheads that lead to breakouts.
    Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 13 June 2023
  • Some of the spots are peaked into whiteheads, but most are lurking painfully under my skin.
    Rachel Nussbaum, Glamour, 16 Oct. 2018
  • Pimples under the skin's surface that erupt with a white center are called whiteheads.
    Health Editorial Team, Health, 30 Oct. 2023
  • The difference between a blackhead and a whitehead is that a whitehead does not have a small opening.
    Sabrina Talbert, Women's Health, 17 June 2023
  • But stress hormones increase oil production, which can lead to clogged pores and whiteheads.
    Allure, 19 June 2017
  • But this side effect was hard to ignore, and new whiteheads and redness kept appearing.
    Health.com, 27 Sep. 2017
  • McMichael says to look out for small, whitehead-looking pustules that can arise at the areas of significant pulling.
    Nykia Spradley, SELF, 29 Jan. 2018
  • There are two different types of comedones: Open (blackheads) and closed (whiteheads).
    Allure, 3 May 2019
  • The easiest way to wind up with a few whiteheads on your chest or a cystic zit on your upper back is to not shower after a workout.
    Rachel Jacoby Zoldan, SELF, 7 July 2017
  • Unlike cysts, blackheads, or whiteheads, lipomas don't ooze or spew pus.
    Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 3 Jan. 2020
  • Pimples, also called whiteheads, pustules or papules, are small tender bumps found on the areas of the body where the most oil glands are present, such as on one's face, back, shoulders, and neck.
    Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2023
  • Each month, like clockwork, right at the peak of my menstrual cycle, my hormones go haywire and I'm left with a number of whiteheads and blackheads.
    Shammara Lawrence, Allure, 15 Mar. 2018
  • Body acne tends not to show up as frequently as blackheads, but instead can be whiteheads, pimples and cysts.
    Sara Radin, Teen Vogue, 27 June 2019
  • Salicylic acid works best on blackheads and whiteheads, not so much on cystic acne.
    Renee Jacques, Allure, 23 Oct. 2017
  • The patches breakdown debris from blackheads and absorb gunk from whiteheads overnight, so there are no harsh dry patches from using these.
    Kathleen Hou, The Cut, 9 Mar. 2018
  • This includes blackheads, whiteheads, pimples, and cysts.
    Jenn Barthole, Glamour, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Since BHAs remove the pore-cloggers that lead to acne, salicylic acid is best for preventing blackheads and whiteheads.
    Katie Bourque, Good Housekeeping, 30 Mar. 2020
  • Those blocked pores can appear as whiteheads or cystic bumps on the chin and jawline—the telltale area for period breakouts, says Dr. Engelman.
    Kelsey Castañon, Seventeen, 14 Dec. 2017
  • Those blocked pores can appear as whiteheads or cystic bumps on the chin and jawline — the telltale area for period breakouts, says Dr. Engelman.
    Kelsey Castañon, Seventeen, 4 Dec. 2018
  • This can result in a reduction in acne lesions, such as pimples, blackheads, and whiteheads.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 26 June 2023
  • If your lip pimple looks like whitehead, look for a spot treatment formulated with salicylic acid, which will get deep into your skin and help clear clogged pores.
    Yerin Kim, Seventeen, 16 Jan. 2020
  • 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.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 14 Feb. 2022
  • But one Redditor may have just found her Holy Grail product—a K-beauty toner that completely cleared her whiteheads after just a few months.
    Chloe Metzger, Marie Claire, 5 Jan. 2018

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