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Recent Examples of miliumJump to: What are milia?—Lisa Bain, Good Housekeeping, 31 Mar. 2023 While milia do indeed look like whiteheads, that's where most of the comparisons come to a halt.—Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, 19 Oct. 2017 Those are caused by cell overgrowth from the sweat glands — and not milia, like originally expected.—Amanda Chan, Teen Vogue, 8 Oct. 2017 In older children and adults, milia are typically associated with skin damage, including blistering, burns, skin resurfacing procedures, long-term use of steroidal creams/ointments and long-term sun damage.—Meredith Cohn, baltimoresun.com, 4 May 2017
Allbirds has long been a favorite among travel writers and frequent flyers thanks to its lightweight, blister-free sneakers that actually hold up on the road.
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Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Sep. 2025
All rights reserved Max Fried glanced at his hand on July 12 and a frustrating start against the Cubs ended early with a blister.
In fact, one of the most common triggers of rosacea, which is characterized by flushing, swelling, spider veins, papules, and pustules, is exposure to sunlight.
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Sherri Gordon,
Health,
15 Sep. 2025
Typically appears as a cluster of small red bumps or papules and can be itchy.
In fact, one of the most common triggers of rosacea, which is characterized by flushing, swelling, spider veins, papules, and pustules, is exposure to sunlight.
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Sherri Gordon,
Health,
15 Sep. 2025
Research suggests that pimple patches aren't effective on cystic acne, pustules, or blackheads.
The exfoliating face wash has become a staple for me thanks to its gentle formula that reduces blackheads and deeply cleanses skin.
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Melony Forcier,
People.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Beyond their instant gratification, pore strips provide an effective way to deep-clean areas prone to blackheads, such as the nose, chin, and forehead.
However, the team behind a small study published in the journal ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, claim to have developed a two-step pimple patch that actually works.
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Margherita Bassi,
Popular Science,
24 Sep. 2025
The cockpit, itself about as big as an entire Gulfstream private jet, looks like a pimple bulging from the WindRunner’s staggering frame.
Today, bullet holes from the invasion still pock building facades and lampposts.
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Whitney Eulich,
Christian Science Monitor,
30 May 2025
Bennet will be pock marking the middle of his term with a grueling primary against Attorney General Phil Weiser in June 2026 and then what could prove to be a challenging general election that November.
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The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
14 Apr. 2025
Unlike regular acne, the bumps from rosacea don’t typically have blackheads or whiteheads and are often accompanied by flushing, visible blood vessels and sensitivity.
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Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
12 June 2025
Additionally, these strips can also act as a pimple patch for your nose, treating whiteheads and blackheads simultaneously.
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