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Recent Examples of whitehead
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
Dermatologists offer a few options to treat whiteheads.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
Oily skin is prone to acne, whiteheads, and blackheads.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 22 Jan. 2025
These ultrathin hydrocolloid patches conceal whiteheads and blackheads while clarifying the skin.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2024
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 12 June 2025
Dermatologists offer a few options to treat whiteheads.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
Oily skin is prone to acne, whiteheads, and blackheads.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 22 Jan. 2025
These ultrathin hydrocolloid patches conceal whiteheads and blackheads while clarifying the skin.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whitehead
Noun
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When the heat becomes too intense, however, this defense can fail as the water in the trunk turns to steam and expands, causing the bark to peel back and blister.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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But left-hander Andrew Nardi, who returned to game action on Tuesday after missing all of camp with a blood blister on a finger, also factors into the equation, despite missing all of last season with a back injury.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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This year, Select editors got ahead of any surprise pimples by investigating the difference between skin purging and breakouts, researching the best over-the-counter topicals for teen acne, and asking dermatologists the best blackhead treatments for acne-prone skin.—
David Hickey,
NBC news,
17 Mar. 2026
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Its ultra-lightweight texture sinks in quickly with no stickiness, and just a couple of drops patted into the skin is enough to target blemishes, blackheads, and congestion across all skin types.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
27 Jan. 2026
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This year, Select editors got ahead of any surprise pimples by investigating the difference between skin purging and breakouts, researching the best over-the-counter topicals for teen acne, and asking dermatologists the best blackhead treatments for acne-prone skin.—
David Hickey,
NBC news,
17 Mar. 2026
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Three decades later, that secret arrived on American shores like a tsunami—sheet masks, snail mucin, toner pads, pimple patches lining every retail shelf.—
David Yi,
Allure,
23 Feb. 2026
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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,
6 Jan. 2026
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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.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Spoiler alert: The monster is definitely real, a lion-bear hybrid covered in disgusting bloody pustules.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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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.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
15 Sep. 2025
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Mia welcomed her family to their last camp under a cluster of oaks in Memorial Park with shrimp boil and plans for next year’s ride as their portable speakers played George Strait.—
Molly Hennessy-Fiske,
Washington Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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Combine in a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring to a boil and stir until the sugar dissolves.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Salicylic acid, a beta hydroxy acid (BHA) lauded for its exfoliating and anti-inflammatory properties, has long been the MVP of breakout control, but today’s best salicylic acid serums go well beyond zapping zits.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
27 Jan. 2026
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There used to be a time when zits meant pore-clogging makeup.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
1 Dec. 2025
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“Whitehead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whitehead. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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