Researchers compared hydrocolloid pimple patches with surgical tape on the skin of people with mild to moderate acne. They changed their patch or tape every 2 days for 1 week.

Pimple patches aren’t a cure-all for acne, but for certain kinds of pimples, these small but mighty patches can be very effective at curbing inflammation and speeding up the healing process.

How do pimple patches work? It all comes down to one key ingredient: hydrocolloid. “They work by absorbing fluid from the pimple, which helps the skin heal faster,” Dr. Amin explained.

These pimple patches often retail for $20 and up, but an Amazon deal gets you a pack of 36 acne dots from just $10 here. The Mighty Patch is one of the top-reviewed products online, ...

Over 100,000 Amazon shoppers bought them in the past month. As a teen, I struggled with acne and tried every remedy I could find—creams, face washes, and even those DIY treatments I read about ...

“Pimple patches that contain ingredients that help treat the breakout, like salicylic acid, might deliver some extra help to clear dirt and bacteria out of pores and speed clearing,” Debra ...

Hydrocolloid patches, AKA pimple patches, work by creating a protective barrier over an open blemish, keeping bacteria out and absorbing excess fluid from the pimple. Breaking: ...

“I still remember that night, 26th December 2020. I pitched the idea of coloured pimple patches to Ethan.” These are the words of Esther Erin, who is one of the two founders behind Dododots, a ...

As a skin-care tool, pimple patches, which gained traction in the late 2010s, were a game-changing development in skin-care technology. But they’ve also become a fashion trend.

As a skin-care tool, pimple patches, which gained traction in the late 2010s, were a game-changing development in skin-care technology. But they’ve also become a fashion trend.

The beauty of pimple patches is they are easy to use, simply stick on the problem area, and leave it for a few hours to treat the blemish. You can wear them at any time of day, on bare skin, as ...

Dr Yip says pimple patches are best for "that pesky spot that won't go away" or "smaller acne spots", and they're not going to work on cystic or extensive acne.