Picture this; you have something coming up where you need to look your best—a date with a long-time crush, an office presentation or a social night out. And just the day before, you see a fresh pimple breakout on your face. Not only is your mood ruined, but now you need to dive deep into the plethora of remedies to treat it in the fastest way possible or upskill your make-up techniques to best cover it up. However, take caution as applying make-up on open wounds may lead to inflammation, irritation or even an infection.
Enter: Pimple Patches. They’re your saviour for time-sensitive situations. These patch treatments come in the form of stickers that you can apply on to any new breakouts and they can help get rid of pimples and blemishes. The way they work is that the outer layer protects your skin from external contaminants and bacteria that may lead to the pimple worsening, while the inner layer absorbs any discharge from the growing pimple as the exfoilant and moisturising agents in it treat it.
Pimple patches are not a new invention by any measure. In fact, they have been around for a while now but their popularity has spiked ever since celebrities ranging from Hailey and Justin Bieber to Florence Pugh and Millie Bobby Brown started sporting them in public. They may be A-listers, but these cute little skincare wonders prove that they’re all human after all!
From simple and transparent ones to colourful and quirky designs, pimple patches are available in many forms. Here are the ones that seem to be the most effective: