How to Use whitehead in a Sentence

whitehead

noun
  • There’s no whitehead If there’s no whitehead, do not try to pop.
    — Leah Campano, Seventeen, 14 Apr. 2023
  • At face value, pore strips appear to pull out the gunk from black- and whiteheads.
    — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 9 Apr. 2024
  • Drawing out a big pimple once the whitehead is poking through your skin.
    — Sarah Wu, Glamour, 8 Sep. 2020
  • But only use this on the big red kinds, not every single tiny whitehead that pops up.
    — Nicole Catanese, Seventeen, 4 Mar. 2016
  • But compared to whiteheads, these felt harder in the center and were filled with pus.
    — Staff Author, Health, 16 Feb. 2025
  • These bumps are called Montgomery glands and can sometimes look like whiteheads.
    — Hannah Orenstein, Seventeen, 16 June 2017
  • Unlike cysts, blackheads, or whiteheads, lipomas don't ooze or spew pus.
    — Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 3 Jan. 2020
  • No longer are the zits the juicy whiteheads that explode with a satisfying pop.
    — Rebecca Dancer, Allure, 3 Mar. 2020
  • Most pimple patches miss the mark on clearing out those deep, painful cysts that are too shy to show their whiteheads.
    — Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 17 Oct. 2022
  • Some of the spots are peaked into whiteheads, but most are lurking painfully under my skin.
    — Rachel Nussbaum, Glamour, 16 Oct. 2018
  • Pimples under the skin's surface that erupt with a white center are called whiteheads.
    — Health Editorial Team, Health, 30 Oct. 2023
  • 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
  • But stress hormones increase oil production, which can lead to clogged pores and whiteheads.
    — Allure, 19 June 2017
  • But this side effect was hard to ignore, and new whiteheads and redness kept appearing.
    — Health.com, 27 Sep. 2017
  • Salicylic acid works best on blackheads and whiteheads, not so much on cystic acne.
    — Renee Jacques, Allure, 23 Oct. 2017
  • 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
  • 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
  • These types of patches are usually more expensive per patch than those that are designed to just treat whiteheads.
    — Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 17 Oct. 2022
  • Body acne tends not to show up as frequently as blackheads, but instead can be whiteheads, pimples and cysts.
    — Sara Radin, Teen Vogue, 27 June 2019
  • Patches are recommended for pimples when the whitehead begins to rear its head.
    — Celeste Polanco, Essence, 8 July 2024
  • The easiest way to wind up with a few whiteheads on your chest or a cystic zit on your upper back is to not shower after a workout.
    — Rachel Jacoby Zoldan, SELF, 7 July 2017
  • When combined with sweat, dirt, and dead skin cells, excess sebum can clog pores, leading to blackheads, whiteheads, and breakouts.
    — Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 5 Feb. 2025
  • The patches breakdown debris from blackheads and absorb gunk from whiteheads overnight, so there are no harsh dry patches from using these.
    — Kathleen Hou, The Cut, 9 Mar. 2018
  • This can result in a reduction in acne lesions, such as pimples, blackheads, and whiteheads.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 26 June 2023
  • McMichael says to look out for small, whitehead-looking pustules that can arise at the areas of significant pulling.
    — Nykia Spradley, SELF, 29 Jan. 2018
  • If your lip pimple looks like whitehead, look for a spot treatment formulated with salicylic acid, which will get deep into your skin and help clear clogged pores.
    — Yerin Kim, Seventeen, 16 Jan. 2020
  • Exfoliation in particular clears out pores of old skin cells and oil, and can lead to sudden breakouts in the form of blackheads and whiteheads.
    — Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 23 July 2024
  • And because this ingredient works well for all types of acne, those with whiteheads and blackheads alike can benefit from its cleansing power.
    — Shannon Ullman, Verywell Health, 30 Apr. 2023
  • This pore-minimizing peel-off mask will help exfoliate and unclog stubborn blackheads or whiteheads.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 22 June 2026
  • Each month, like clockwork, right at the peak of my menstrual cycle, my hormones go haywire and I'm left with a number of whiteheads and blackheads.
    — Shammara Lawrence, Allure, 15 Mar. 2018

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