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In this episode of Tina Tries It, I test out the 2 hour pimple stick from Zitsticka alongside other pimple stickers like ...

Pimple patches are small, self-adhesive mini-bandages that are designed to draw out fluid, sebum and pus from a pimple, says Dr. Susan Massick, a board-certified dermatologist at The Ohio State ...

Post Wanted turned to a board-certified dermatologist to answer the burning question: Do pimple patches work? Here's the 411 on how long to leave pimple patches on and more.

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 ...

She singled out the brand Mighty Patch, which sells 36 pads for $17 at CVS (though they might be cheaper elsewhere). “Stop wasting your money on pimple patches,” Nathan said in her video.

Some pimple patches are that simple, and others are “medicated,” meaning they contain added active ingredients to soothe a breakout whilst the hydrocolloid sucks out the gunk. Those extra ingredients ...

Pimple patches should also not be used on “overly inflamed or broken skin,” says Dr. Chopra, because the patch may worsen irritation or cause an infection to brew underneath it.

At their core, pimple patches function as protective micro-environments for healing blemishes. Most varieties utilize hydrocolloid, a moisture-retaining material originally developed for wound care.

Pimple patches should also not be used on “overly inflamed or broken skin,” says Dr. Chopra, because the patch may worsen irritation or cause an infection to brew underneath it.

And while they may be fun to wear, if pimple patches don’t sufficiently improve your acne, it’s time to move on, Del Campo says. “Sometimes more effective treatments are in order.” ...