Top positive review
5.0 out of 5 starsHave been using these for 2 years, highly recommend.
Reviewed in Canada on September 24, 2023
Did I think I’d ever share a photo of my leaky-pimple-fluid-filled-pimple-patch on Amazon? No. Am I doing so? Yes. Lol.
Let me start by saying I’ve tried nearly every brand of hydrocolloid pimple patches on the market. 2 years ago I tried these ones made by Rael and it’s the only brand I’ll buy from now on.
Visibility: compared to other brands these are the least visible on the skin. They have tapered edges and can actually be worn out in public, a lot of the other brands are very visible on the skin and I only felt comfortable wearing them inside. Whereas these ones I actually don’t mind running errands with them on because they blend so well (especially if you just put a fresh one on and it hasn’t absorbed any gunk yet). They’re matte, not shiny, another positive.
Effectiveness: very effective. I deal with hormonal breakouts as well acne-rosacea. These are a game changer. They suck out the fluid which greatly reduces healing time, as well as prevents scabbing + scarring of the skin (plenty of peer reviewed research articles out there that speak to the effectiveness of hydrocolloid patches preventing scarring). See last photo I added, you can see where the patch has absorbed moisture + fluid from the pimple. Another thing, in comparison to other brands these ones actually stay on. They’ll stick to oily &/or moisturized skin no problem. If you do your face routine + moisturize prior to putting on, just make sure you wait 10 mins so your moisturizer has a chance to absorb a little bit prior to putting on the pimple patch.
I find they’re even more effective at absorbing the gunk if you shower first, the steam will help bring the pimple to a head before using patch (alternatively a warm compress can help).
My dermatologist also recommends hydrocolloid pimple patches so it feels nice to have derm-approval on using these.
Design: as mentioned above these have tapered edges and a raised centre, which helps them blend better + still has enough thickness in the middle to absorb the gunk out. Another thing, this is the only brand I’ve found that makes it *this* easy to remove the pimple patch from its backing. The design is simple yet clever, you pull the perforated backing (photo 1) away from the pimple patch making it easier to remove the pimple patches from their backing without destroying the edge of the patch with your fingers/nails. The other patches I’ve previously tried don’t have this, which sometimes resulted in accidentally folding the edge of the pimple patch during removal from the packaging. These ones have simple yet thoughtful design features that make a big difference.
I also love how the multipack comes with 2 different sizes.
Lastly, if you’re like me- and you’ll anxiously pop/pick at a pimple (which can make it worse) then these are a live saver. They help me leave it alone, and let it do its own thing. Takes my mind off of the pimple because I can’t see it.
10/10 would recommend. I’m selective about what I bother writing reviews for on Amazon, but these deserved it.