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Recent Examples of zitSlap one of these absorbent, hydrocolloid-rich patches on your zit before bed and wake up to witness the goo drawn out—no popping necessary,
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Got fine lines?—Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024 For particularly uncomfortable inner-nostril zits, grab the Ibuprofen.—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 1 Nov. 2024 And always her flesh had been smooth and unmarked—not counting the occasional zit, of course.—William Earl, Variety, 1 Oct. 2024 The doe foot applicator is just the right size to spot conceal zits, dark spots, or swipe along the under-eye.—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for zit
After a year, the worm emerges, slowly, through an extremely painful skin blister; victims spread the disease by seeking pain relief in waterways, where the worm releases more larvae, spreading infections.
Bill Marsh,
New York Times,
31 Dec. 2024
Rarer side effects include blisters, a herpes simplex (cold sores) outbreak, infections, scarring, and skin lightening or darkening.
Experts attribute this growth to their ease – wearing a pimple patch all day is seamless and easy.
Emily Burns,
WWD,
23 Dec. 2024
The bacteria that cause pimples are present naturally on your skin.4
Different Treatments
Although cold sores and pimples can look similar, their treatments are very different.
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.
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