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One 2009 study cited by the AAD also found a link between women smoking cigarettes and developing whiteheads and blackheads on their faces.
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Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
This loosening of dirt and excess oil allows for pimples and cystic acne to rise to the most surface level of the skin, encouraging a whitehead that'll take less time to clear up.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 28 Feb. 2025
But compared to whiteheads, these felt harder in the center and were filled with pus.
—Staff Author, Health, 16 Feb. 2025
To treat blackheads and whiteheads, Bowe likes the SkinCeuticals Silymarin CF—an oil-free vitamin-C serum that can also help reduce signs of aging.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2025
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Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
This loosening of dirt and excess oil allows for pimples and cystic acne to rise to the most surface level of the skin, encouraging a whitehead that'll take less time to clear up.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 28 Feb. 2025
But compared to whiteheads, these felt harder in the center and were filled with pus.
—Staff Author, Health, 16 Feb. 2025
To treat blackheads and whiteheads, Bowe likes the SkinCeuticals Silymarin CF—an oil-free vitamin-C serum that can also help reduce signs of aging.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whitehead
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However, enteroviruses also often lead to mouth blisters and skin rashes, especially in infants.—
Laura Dorwart,
Verywell Health,
29 Apr. 2025
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Finger blisters have plagued Freeland from time to time throughout his career.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
20 Apr. 2025
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Buy Now on Amazon COSRX AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner No matter what your skin concerns are—unevenness, blackheads or acne—the COSRX AHA/BHA exfoliating spray can help treat them by removing dead skin cells and clearing pores.—
Lauren Wilrich,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2025
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How to use a blackhead strip What are the disadvantages of blackhead strips? 1.—
Daley Quinn,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For some time now, Gen Z has embraced pimple patches as a secondary accessory.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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The brand gained traction with its cult-fave Mighty Patch, a hydrocolloid pimple patch, but has since expanded its offerings to much, much more.—
Jennifer Chan,
StyleCaster,
30 Apr. 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
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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
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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
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Victims develop high fevers, deep rashes and oozing pustules.—
William J. Broad,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2025
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Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring once or twice, until most of liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, 15 to 18 minutes. Stir rice mixture and smooth the top.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
2 May 2025
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Just a week before tens of thousands of Super Bowl visitors flocked to the city for football's biggest night, neighborhoods across downtown New Orleans experienced yet another boil water notice due to frequent water treatment energy surges and outages.—
Kati Weis,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 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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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
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“Whitehead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whitehead. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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