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Placed on them like mini bandages, they help absorb fluids, reduce swelling and redness, and relieve inflammation
Acne patches always look too good to be true. The idea that stickers can achieve effects that our regular skin care routines cannot achieve is difficult to understand, but it can really be that simple-if you know which stickers to use.
For skeptics who insist on using serums and exfoliants, there is some scientific basis behind these patches. Most are made of hydrocolloids, which are a gel-like mixture of natural polymers that have been clinically proven to improve the appearance of blemishes. These patches are attached like mini bandages to help absorb fluids, reduce swelling and redness, and relieve inflammation.
There is an added benefit of cutting off direct contact with your pimples. These patches do not contain the dirt and oil on our hands and the harmful ultraviolet rays of the sun, giving imperfect and broken skin a chance to heal and reduce the risk of scars and hyperpigmentation.
Of course, not all acne patches are aligned as scientifically as they should be. There are many things that are nothing more than a normal sticker on your skin. Therefore, in order to separate the duds from the gems, we spent several weeks treating whiteheads and acne with different patches.
Wearing them both day and night, we are looking for those that can dry our spots without drying our skin and eliminate as much as possible the awkward red spots after the pigmentation stage. This is our summary of the patches that solve the problem.
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From a small white head to a serious flaw that makes you wonder if you are really just growing a second head, this kit covers everything. It contains three different patches-24 acne-shrinking salicylic acid points, 24 whitehead absorbing hydrocolloid points and three blackhead nasal patches-to treat all skin emergencies. Our favorite is the salicylic acid point. Put them on fresh acne before going to bed, the acid will penetrate into the skin and help dry the spots overnight. Just using it for two consecutive nights significantly reduces the time we usually wait for the marks to disappear, and they even manage to stick to oily skin.
The bridge of the nose is also surprisingly gentle. Gently pat on the damp skin, let it dry and peel off, it can remove the most serious dirt in our pores without feeling that we have lost a layer in the process. Moreover, although the salicylic acid dots are the most powerful, the hydrocolloid dots can also effectively pull out the small dots or sticky objects in the whiteheads. Both are subtle enough to be worn during the day (we are sitting in an endless Zoom call with four dots dotted on our faces). Our breakthrough was quickly over, and we felt that we cheated the system.
You may have seen these acne stickers ads on Instagram many times. Not only are they packed in a cute and compact suitcase, the star-shaped hydrocolloid bump protector is also beautiful enough to help you highlight your spots in the best way. This shape makes their application a bit cumbersome (those with long or acrylic nails will especially struggle), but once in place, they absorb fluid and reduce inflammation.
We spotted some on the face and found that they are especially effective for smaller blemishes and whiteheads. They calmed down all day long and once our breakthrough was over, we did not leave any stubborn scars. Be sure to press firmly when applying-a few stars do fall off while wearing it all night. In addition, they are vegan and cruelty-free. Although 32 per pack is impressive, Starface also provides cost-effective subscription options for ordinary users.
You can get up to 75 patches in this low-cost kit, making them the most valuable option on this list. They are available in two different sizes (small and large) to accommodate different sized imperfections and are made of 100% hydrocolloid. Although this means that there are no fancy anti-acne ingredients, sometimes simplicity is best. They fit the skin well, are delicate enough to be worn during the day, and strong enough to stay on the face overnight without peeling or getting stuck in the hair. Unlike most acne patches, they play the biggest role on larger blemishes. Patting a larger spot on a particularly angry subcutaneous spot will help reduce pain and inflammation within a few hours.
These patches have not only won their cult status. Each pack of 24 can solve all problems from blackheads to juicy spots. They are transparent and surprisingly thin, but once used, they can preserve precious life and manage to dry out the spots at the same time while moisturizing the surrounding skin. This combination helps speed up the healing process and quickly eliminate our hormonal acne. We just hope you can get more, because we have gone through four in two days just dealing with a particularly big place.
We have never felt more cute than wearing these patches. Considering that we are in the throes of a hormonal explosion nightmare, this shows something. Each sticker is in the form of a gentle flower inlaid with gemstones, which can cover your spots with hydrocolloid from all angles. They worked best on white heads and completed the satisfactory work of drawing the content overnight. We recommend using these as early as possible; they are struggling in areas that are already a few days old, but if used as soon as possible, they will bring the acne to the head faster than usual, thus speeding up the healing process. However, there are only 20 per pack, and these are not the most cost-effective options for people with recurrent acne.
The kit is designed to kill the spots within a few hours. When you use the patch like any other patch, its design is innovative-each patch uses a "microdart" to penetrate a mixture of hyaluronic acid, salicylic acid and niacinamide deep under the skin. This is a more aggressive acne patch method than we are used to, and you will indeed feel a slight tingling. However, we were impressed by its seemingly ability to melt developing spots and whiteheads. They are not very effective for acne, but this is definitely not the right choice for long-term acne patients-each box can only get 8 patches and 8 cleaning wipes, which will not last long. However, for quick fixes, they are the fastest options in this list.
Korean skin care brand Oh K! Known for its quick-acting products, so when we realized that these patches belong to its SOS series of products, we knew that we were developing for good things. Each pack contains 18 patches infused with tea tree and salicylic acid to protect and treat problem areas at the same time. Once they are used, they are very subtle, even under makeup and survived the shower. Although they do not extract the contents of our spots, they help relieve swelling and redness and make the healing process more comfortable. Fair warning, they are very sticky, which can be good or bad-they do hurt a bit and cannot be removed, especially from larger areas.
Three different hydrocolloid patch kits are provided under BH Cosmetics-100% goodbye b*tch, never see, sorry, not sorry-but the only difference between each is the shape of the patch. We chose the first option, which provides us with 36 patches in the form of hearts, butterflies or flowers. They cover blemishes of all shapes and sizes very well, shrinking them faster than any spots without patches. Just don't expect them to have too much effect on cystic acne.
These patches are mainly sold because they can prevent accidental clicks, but in fact, their role is much more than that. They are rich in acne-reducing salicylic acid and tea tree oil, which help reduce blemishes quickly. The spots under the skin seem to heal faster than usual. 60 stickers per pack, great value for money. Our only problem is that they make our foreheads a bit dry and flake off at night, so we recommend wearing them during the day.
The Patchology Breakout Box changed our skin in a few days, making it our favorite choice on this list. We also recommend the ZitSticka killa spot clarification patch kit to anyone who wants to treat rare, sudden spots as soon as possible.
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Placed on them like mini bandages, they help absorb fluids, reduce swelling and redness, and relieve inflammation
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