blackheads
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"This, together with blocked hair follicles and inflammation, leads to blackheads, whiteheads and inflamed spots," Dr Laftah says.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Then came my least favorite part of any facial: extraction, or the process of clearing clogged pores by pushing out blackheads and whiteheads.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2024
Its appearance can vary, ranging from whiteheads and blackheads to pustules and nodules, mainly on the face, forehead, chest, upper back and shoulders.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 9, 2024
The white stuff is likely sebum, an oily liquid that lubricates the skin, and can turn into blackheads.
From Slate ● Sep. 2, 2020
“Excellent on everything from boils to blackheads, but don’t change the subject. Are you or are you not currently going out with a boy called Dean Thomas?”
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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