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Recent Examples of blisterThe right pair of socks will keep your feet comfortable and dry for a full day of hiking while helping to prevent blisters and hotspots.—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2025 In 1260, Vincent of Beauvais gave instructions to travelers to use poultices (a dressing for wounds) made of oil, plants and quicksilver (mercury) to prevent and manage blisters — an all too frequent ailment experienced by pilgrims walking long distances.—Megan Cassidy-Welch, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025 But some providers may want to swab the blisters or take a tissue sample so a lab test can confirm the diagnosis.—Brittany Risher, SELF, 7 Feb. 2025 The blisters heal over time, but thick, scaly skin appears, especially around joints like your elbows and knees.—Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Health, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blister
Anatomy of a pimple patch The technology behind pimple patches isn’t new.
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Stacey Colino,
TIME,
25 Feb. 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.
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Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
1 Oct. 2024
These often red, inflamed bumps are also called papules.
Bring this to a boil, add a lid, and allow the mixture to simmer for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the apples and squash are soft.
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Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Mar. 2025
Whisk in the stock, increase the heat and bring to a boil and cook until the stock has reduced by half.
5: Whisk in the chunks of cream cheese, then fold in the turkey, peas, parsley and half of the cheese and half of the peppers.
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Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
This foaming cleanser from Abib has a great multitasking formula that tackles blackheads, all while keeping your skin nice and soothed thanks to components like heartleaf extract and Centella asiatica.
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Denise Primbet,
Glamour,
28 Feb. 2025
The gentle facial cleansing brush comes with two attachments that are perfect for exfoliating dead skin, blackheads, and buildup after your steam session.
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.
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Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
28 Feb. 2025
But compared to whiteheads, these felt harder in the center and were filled with pus.
Then there are classics like Mario Badescu’s Drying Lotion, which uses a potent blend of sulfur, salicylic acid, zinc oxide, and calamine to calm zits overnight.
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Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2025
Powered by 2% salicylic acid and 4% niacinamide, this creates an invisible barrier over your zits to shrink them and reduce redness.
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