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Recent Examples of whitehead
This makes salicylic acid effective for targeting acne, especially blackheads and whiteheads.
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Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 7 Aug. 2024
Salicylic acid, a popular acne-fighting ingredient, acts as an anti-inflammatory exfoliant on blackheads, whiteheads, and breakouts.
—Sarah Y. Wu, Allure, 26 July 2024
Exfoliation in particular clears out pores of old skin cells and oil, and can lead to sudden breakouts in the form of blackheads and whiteheads.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 23 July 2024
Then came my least favorite part of any facial: extraction, or the process of clearing clogged pores by pushing out blackheads and whiteheads.
—Jackie Snow, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2024
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Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 7 Aug. 2024
Salicylic acid, a popular acne-fighting ingredient, acts as an anti-inflammatory exfoliant on blackheads, whiteheads, and breakouts.
—Sarah Y. Wu, Allure, 26 July 2024
Exfoliation in particular clears out pores of old skin cells and oil, and can lead to sudden breakouts in the form of blackheads and whiteheads.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 23 July 2024
Then came my least favorite part of any facial: extraction, or the process of clearing clogged pores by pushing out blackheads and whiteheads.
—Jackie Snow, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whitehead
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Mesh around the midfoot vents tons of heat, and a little padding in the toe and heel adds comfort and fights blisters.Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 1 Nov. 2024
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Wearing shoes that are too tight can lead to painful problems like bunions, corns or blisters.Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 24 Oct. 2024
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Other symptoms of hidradenitis suppurativa include blackheads and, in severe cases, abscesses and tunnels underneath the skin (known as fistulas or sinus tracts).Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2024
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Inflammation: Skin conditions such as acne, spots, or blackheads, particularly when picked at, can trigger inflammation that leads to hyperpigmentation.Twiggy Jalloh, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2024
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At best, a pimple inside your nose is an uncomfortable nuisance.Jenna Ryu, SELF, 1 Nov. 2024
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People with oily skin may experience pimples, blackheads, and other blemishes.Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
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Some research shows that people with acne generally have lower levels of zinc in their blood and that taking supplemental zinc may reduce inflammatory papules.Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024
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These often red, inflamed bumps are also called papules.Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024
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Folliculitis can, in turn, lead to red pimples and pustules—sort of like scalp acne.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 Oct. 2024
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Larger pimples that contain pus are called pustules.Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024
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Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low to maintain a very gentle simmer for 2 hours.Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
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Bring to a boil, add tortellini and reduce heat to medium; simmer, stirring occasionally, until tortellini are cooked.Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
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And always her flesh had been smooth and unmarked—not counting the occasional zit, of course.William Earl, Variety, 1 Oct. 2024
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The doe foot applicator is just the right size to spot conceal zits, dark spots, or swipe along the under-eye.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Whitehead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whitehead. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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