blackhead

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Recent Examples of blackhead Rest assured, most of us still don’t know how to deal with pesky blackheads. Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 11 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 Infused with marine plant extracts, this scrub stick not only exfoliates dead skin cells and removes blackheads but also nourishes and hydrates your skin. Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024 One 2009 study cited by the AAD also found a link between women smoking cigarettes and developing whiteheads and blackheads on their faces. Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blackhead
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blackhead
Noun
  • After several hours, blisters will develop where the bumps were located.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025
  • The virus can transmit through direct contact with fluid from shingles blisters or rash.
    Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Concealer can be your best friend in your makeup kit, instantly erasing pores, pimples, scars, and more.
    Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Resist the urge to pick at bacne breakouts, as popping pimples worsens acne.
    Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Salicylic acid: Salicylic acid reduces whiteheads and blackheads by unclogging pores, exfoliating the skin, and decreasing inflammation.
    Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2025
  • One 2009 study cited by the AAD also found a link between women smoking cigarettes and developing whiteheads and blackheads on their faces.
    Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Its venomous sting causes pustules and allergic reactions and is capable of killing a human.
    Jack Guy, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Victims develop high fevers, deep rashes and oozing pustules.
    William J. Broad, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • These often red, inflamed bumps are also called papules.
    Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Give the water a handful of salt, and then bring to a boil on the stove.
    Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Active time: 5 minutes Total time: 20 minutes Yield: 2 servings 3 cups water 1 stale loaf of bread a generous fistful of fresh thyme sprigs extra virgin olive oil 2 eggs salt ground black pepper Pour 3 cups of water into a small pot and bring to a boil on medium high.
    Vicky Hallett, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Then there are classics like Mario Badescu’s Drying Lotion, which uses a potent blend of sulfur, salicylic acid, zinc oxide, and calamine to calm zits overnight.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2025

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