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whiteheads

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plural of whitehead

as in blackheads

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Or a period peek at Bond the teen-aged Etonian, with pimples and a tailcoat?

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Dermatologists can tailor treatments, from over-the-counter creams to prescription medications; avoid picking pimples, which can worsen inflammation and increase scarring.

— Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

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The infected children reported a range of skin and soft tissue symptoms, including spots, pustules, blisters, and abscesses.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
This causes small but often painful red pustules that cluster at the places where the hairstyle is pulling the tightest.

— Ayren Jackson-Cannady, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026

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