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"Blackheads" appear as slightly elevated spots of a black color out of which a small worm-like substance may be pressed.
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"Blackheads" appear as slightly elevated black points, sometimes having a yellowish tint from which a little, thin, wormlike mass may be pressed.
The Home Medical Library, Volume II (of VI) Kenelm Winslow
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"Blackheads" until ripe, then "Whiteheads"; and "Water torch," because its panicles, if soaked in oil, will burn like a torch.
Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure William Thomas Fernie
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• Blackheads and whiteheads are common problems in oily skin, but you can get rid of them by using my A.M. and P.M. cleansing routine, focused on dislodging the pores of dirt and grime, including even the most stubborn pore clogging.
Best in Beauty Riku Campo 2010
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Bloomberg News/Landov A pedestrian walks past the House of the Blackheads in Latvia in February.
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Blackheads are not black because of dirt, and actually, hard scrubbing can lead to dryness and irritation, and make acne worse.
Clearing up acne myths, and tips on preventing breakouts 2009
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Blackheads are not black because of dirt, and actually, hard scrubbing can lead to dryness and irritation, and make acne worse.
Clearing up acne myths, and tips on preventing breakouts 2009
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Blackheads proliferating on my face since I was eight years old
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Blackheads, blueberry pies and bad 80s polka dot clothing.
A Fall Soiree - Man vs. the Wood Fire Beast e d b m 2007
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Blackheads, blueberry pies and bad 80s polka dot clothing.
Archive 2007-10-01 e d b m 2007
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