How to Use blackhead in a Sentence
blackhead
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The curved parts gently press down on the sides of the blackhead.
— Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 25 May 2017 -
To use it correctly, place the open tips on each side of the blackhead.
— Deanna Pai, Glamour, 16 Sep. 2020 -
This comes with a blackhead removal kit and a head band.
— Chris Hachey, BGR, 29 Apr. 2021 -
Give clogged pores the boot with a blackhead mask that clears skin and leaves it feeling smoother and brighter.
— Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 16 Dec. 2022 -
The tiny blackheads on my nose were shrinking, and the dark spot on my cheek had started to fade.
— Chloe Metzger, Marie Claire, 1 Sep. 2017 -
And for those blackheads that keep re-appearing on the nose?
— Sarah Kinonen, Allure, 1 Nov. 2017 -
And the pores themselves are less offensive than the blackheads that live rent-free in their depths.
— Mattie Kahn, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2019 -
This also comes with a blackhead removal kit and a head band.
— Chris Hachey, BGR, 29 Apr. 2021 -
Some of their ideas included using the tool to squeeze blackheads and make lips more plump.
— Christina Oehler, Health.com, 15 July 2019 -
After one use, no more clogged pores, no more blackheads.
— Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 17 July 2018 -
So what’s the best way to actually get rid of blackheads?
— Sarah Jacoby, SELF, 29 July 2019 -
If the pore is open to the air, the gunk inside oxidizes, creating a blackhead.
— Sarah Jacoby, SELF, 23 July 2019 -
Every night, black plastic garbage bags appear on the streets of New York City, like blackheads on a teen-ager’s nose.
— Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024 -
For those dealing with redness on top of blackheads, bisabolol helps to tone it down.
— Macaela MacKenzie, Glamour, 15 Feb. 2024 -
Wong stands by the effectiveness of pore strips to get rid of blackheads quickly.
— Talia Abbas, SELF, 28 Dec. 2018 -
The friction of the mask can also block and clog pores, leading to the formation of comedones or blackheads, says Dr. Suozzi.
— Leah Groth, Health.com, 15 May 2020 -
What results is a breakout that may show up as whiteheads, blackheads, pimples or all of the above.
— Adele Jackson-Gibson, goodhousekeeping.com, 14 Apr. 2023 -
Others need stronger pore-clearing cleansers and masks to remove the buildup, like blackheads and whiteheads that lead to breakouts.
— Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 13 June 2023 -
In this viral video, two blackheads are removed from a person’s ear.
— Blake Bakkila, Health.com, 16 Feb. 2018 -
Then would come extractions, the technical name for a pro going pore by pore to squeeze out gunk and blackheads.
— Rachel Nussbaum, Glamour, 22 June 2018 -
The difference between a blackhead and a whitehead is that a whitehead does not have a small opening.
— Sabrina Talbert, Women's Health, 17 June 2023 -
But once the skin is softened and the buildup is removed the congestion, blackheads, and acne should start to disappear.
— Sara Radin, Teen Vogue, 27 June 2019 -
Its Extract mode pulls out pesky blackheads, dirt, and oil gently, while Infuse mode helps push serum into the skin.
— Kiana Murden, Vogue, 2 July 2024 -
But that still leaves blackheads and pimples, which are sometimes too tempting to ignore.
— Courtney Dunlop, Marie Claire, 30 Aug. 2018 -
The esthetician even performed some extractions to get rid of a few blackheads.
— Larry Stansbury, Essence, 18 Jan. 2024 -
What causes acne: Whiteheads and blackheads occur when oil and dead skin cells build up in a pore, according to the AAD.
— Daley Quinn, Women's Health, 8 Sep. 2023 -
Besides blackheads, these peel pads target fine lines and wrinkles and help smooth skin texture.
— Macaela MacKenzie, Glamour, 15 Feb. 2024 -
My first interest in skincare came from trying to heal my own skin from dryness and blackheads.
— Dr. Barbara Sturm, Time, 25 May 2018 -
Another thing to consider is that not all clogged pores are blackheads.
— Blake Bakkila, Health.com, 20 Mar. 2018 -
This gentle exfoliant also works well on large pores, blackheads, and fine lines.
— Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2024
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