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Recent Examples of whitehead
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.
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Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 28 Feb. 2025
But compared to whiteheads, these felt harder in the center and were filled with pus.
—Staff Author, Health, 16 Feb. 2025
To treat blackheads and whiteheads, Bowe likes the SkinCeuticals Silymarin CF—an oil-free vitamin-C serum that can also help reduce signs of aging.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2025
When combined with sweat, dirt, and dead skin cells, excess sebum can clog pores, leading to blackheads, whiteheads, and breakouts.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 5 Feb. 2025
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Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 28 Feb. 2025
But compared to whiteheads, these felt harder in the center and were filled with pus.
—Staff Author, Health, 16 Feb. 2025
To treat blackheads and whiteheads, Bowe likes the SkinCeuticals Silymarin CF—an oil-free vitamin-C serum that can also help reduce signs of aging.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2025
When combined with sweat, dirt, and dead skin cells, excess sebum can clog pores, leading to blackheads, whiteheads, and breakouts.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whitehead
Noun
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The major symptom is a painful rash that commonly appears as a band of blisters localized to one area on the body .—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2025
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Treatment includes caring for blisters and preventing new ones from forming.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Buy Now on Amazon COSRX AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner No matter what your skin concerns are—unevenness, blackheads or acne—the COSRX AHA/BHA exfoliating spray can help treat them by removing dead skin cells and clearing pores.—
Lauren Wilrich,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2025
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How to use a blackhead strip What are the disadvantages of blackhead strips? 1.—
Daley Quinn,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Additionally, these strips can also act as a pimple patch for your nose, treating whiteheads and blackheads simultaneously.—
Daley Quinn,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
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Zap Zits with Spot Treatments From pimple patches to high-tech LED gadgets, there are plenty of innovative spot treatments on the market designed to speed up the healing of persistent breakouts.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
11 Apr. 2025
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May Be Useful in Acne Treatment People with acne often have lowered serum zinc levels, and both oral and topical zinc have been found to reduce the prevalence of inflammatory papules, both when used as monotherapy and as a supplemental therapy.5 4.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
1 May 2025
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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
Noun
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Its venomous sting causes pustules and allergic reactions and is capable of killing a human.—
Jack Guy,
CNN,
24 Mar. 2025
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Victims develop high fevers, deep rashes and oozing pustules.—
William J. Broad,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Stir in sugar and evaporated milk; bring to a boil.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2025
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Add the reserved pasta cooking water, increase the heat to medium-high to bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat so the sauce is gently simmering.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2025
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There's not a lot of independent research on zit stickers.—
Stacey Colino,
TIME,
25 Feb. 2025
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Yet in 2024, tweens are proudly calling attention to zits by wearing bright, noticeable Starface Pimple Patches out in public—including school.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
29 Dec. 2024
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“Whitehead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whitehead. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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