blackhead

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Recent Examples of blackhead Inflammation: Skin conditions such as acne, spots, or blackheads, particularly when picked at, can trigger inflammation that leads to hyperpigmentation. Twiggy Jalloh, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2024 Not to mention, there are various types of acne, from superficial blackheads and whiteheads to hormonal cysts. Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2024 These ultrathin hydrocolloid patches conceal whiteheads and blackheads while clarifying the skin. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2024 Disrupting the biofilm can prevent pimple or blackhead formation.3 4. Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for blackhead 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blackhead
Noun
  • The right pair of socks will keep your feet comfortable and dry for a full day of hiking while helping to prevent blisters and hotspots.
    Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Reviewers swear by this pair (and Darn Tough, in general) for wool socks that prevent blisters and keep toes warm and dry.
    Lauren Mazzo, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Some pimple patches are a standard circle shape, but these come in a cute star for a more fun look.
    Katrina Cossey, Parents, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Pesky pimples, fine lines exacerbated by dehydration, and redness are difficult to camouflage — but there’s a secret weapon solution that’s quietly winning over makeup artists and industry insiders: Lancôme’s Dual Finish Powder Foundation.
    Katie McBroom, WWD, 4 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Not to mention, there are various types of acne, from superficial blackheads and whiteheads to hormonal cysts.
    Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2024
  • Ultra-thin and transparent, the patches are suited for any skin type, and they’ve been clinically proven to clear up blackheads, whiteheads, and acne in just a day.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • Folliculitis can, in turn, lead to red pimples and pustules—sort of like scalp acne.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 Oct. 2024
  • Larger pimples that contain pus are called pustules.
    Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024
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
  • Add baking soda as recommended by quantity of beans, and bring to a boil.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Miles of strip malls offer thrilling meals from all over the world: taco shops; dim-sum palaces; Indian and Pakistani banquet halls; Vietnamese restaurants that specialize in banh mi, or pho, or borrow Cajun traditions like crawfish boils.
    Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Fast Nothing ruins our morning like waking up with a surprise zit.
    Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Photograph: Amazon; Getty Images Back in the day, getting a zit meant caking on disguising layers of foundation, concealer, powder …or maybe just a strategically angled hairstyle.
    Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024

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