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Recent Examples of zit
This super-concentrated spot corrector comprises 10% sulfur and lightly exfoliating glycolic acid and oil-controlling niacinamide, which dry out zits and prevent new ones from cropping up.
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 5 May 2025
Like silicone zit stickers, scar tape adds a protective barrier to your scars, while keeping them hydrated, and reducing itchiness and irritation, and regulates collagen production.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
Full-coverage, lightweight-feeling, and armed with a fluffy, generously-sized doe foot applicator, this crease-resistant formula vanishes zits of all calibers with ease.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 4 Apr. 2025
The material attracts water, which helps flatten zits and suck out all the gross stuff inside them.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 31 Mar. 2025
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 5 May 2025
Like silicone zit stickers, scar tape adds a protective barrier to your scars, while keeping them hydrated, and reducing itchiness and irritation, and regulates collagen production.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
Full-coverage, lightweight-feeling, and armed with a fluffy, generously-sized doe foot applicator, this crease-resistant formula vanishes zits of all calibers with ease.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 4 Apr. 2025
The material attracts water, which helps flatten zits and suck out all the gross stuff inside them.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zit
Noun
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The potentially fatal infection can quickly result in tissue damage and spreading blisters, low blood pressure, fever, organ damage, sepsis and death.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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On July 8, she was officially diagnosed with sun poisoning—a severe form of sunburn characterized by blisters, indicating a second-degree burn that can lead to serious complications—and was prescribed a 15-day course of Prednisone.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Other images showed a close up of a pimple surrounded by redness on her cheek, as well as the Cougar Town actress using white strips for her teeth.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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Taking birth control for acne can help clear up redness, pimples, and other symptoms caused by hormones within two to three months of starting the medication.—
Kelly Burch Published,
Verywell Health,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Their venom, similar to a bee’s or wasp’s, results in a painful, itchy pustule or blister on the skin.—
Gareth McGrath,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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Folliculitis refers to the bacterial or fungal infection of the hair follicle that can lead to redness or pustules centered around the hair follicle.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Fill a large pot with 6 inches of water and bring to a boil.—
Christine Wong,
Saveur,
6 Aug. 2025
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If serving with pasta, bring a large pot of water to a boil.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Typically appears as a cluster of small red bumps or papules and can be itchy.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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In individuals with a lighter skin tone, papules can appear red, but those with a darker skin tone may exhibit them in shades of brown, purple, or gray.5 Your healthcare provider may recommend a similar treatment, such as a topical steroid cream, for papules.6 3.—
Emmanuella Ogbonna,
Health,
9 May 2025
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“Zit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zit. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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