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Recent Examples of blackhead
Oily skin is prone to acne, whiteheads, and blackheads.
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 22 Jan. 2025
Careful not to get your face wet, massage your skin to get rid of blackheads.
—Rosa Jisoo Pyo, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2025
Presence of blackheads: People with acne often have blackheads in addition to whiteheads; those with rosacea do not.
—Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 10 Apr. 2025
There are also discourses on flatulence, notably as a method of communication between spies, on nose-picking and on the squeezing of pimples and blackheads.
—Dwight Garner, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 22 Jan. 2025
Careful not to get your face wet, massage your skin to get rid of blackheads.
—Rosa Jisoo Pyo, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2025
Presence of blackheads: People with acne often have blackheads in addition to whiteheads; those with rosacea do not.
—Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 10 Apr. 2025
There are also discourses on flatulence, notably as a method of communication between spies, on nose-picking and on the squeezing of pimples and blackheads.
—Dwight Garner, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blackhead
Noun
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There have been reports of burns, blisters, and lesions in people who used red light devices for longer than 30 minutes, fell asleep while using a device, or used a device that was broken.4 Protect your eyes.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
3 June 2025
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The tennis star, 27, shared an Instagram Stories post of a cluster of open blisters on her knuckles on Thursday, May 29.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Acne Acne is an inflammatory skin condition caused by sebum (oil), bacteria, and dead skin cells clogging pores, leading to pimples.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
12 May 2025
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Under no circumstances should picking at pimples be celebrated.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Dermatologists offer a few options to treat whiteheads.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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Oily skin is prone to acne, whiteheads, and blackheads.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Bites from these ants leave a painful sting that produces a red pustule that itches and burns, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2025
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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
Noun
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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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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
Noun
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City of Richmond map showing which neighborhoods are affected by the boil water advisory.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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But simmering domestic tensions are set to a rolling boil by Fehmi’s increasing fascination with the troubled teenager next door.—
Lorraine Berry,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
Noun
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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.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
5 May 2025
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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
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“Blackhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blackhead. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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