What Are Spot Stickers?

Spot stickers, acne patches, blemish pads, call them what you will, just know that these bad boys are a game-changer when it comes to tackling zits. ... Their stickers are star shaped and packed with hydrocolloid - a wound dressing that promotes healing.

How do spot stickers work?

You whack the small, circular sticker on a spot after cleansing; leave it to work its magic overnight then simply peel it off the next morning to reveal flattened, redness-free skin where your spot once was.

What do pimple stickers do?

“Pimple patches work by absorbing any drainage from the pimple and covering the wound to prevent further trauma to the site, such as picking,” Dr. Kassouf explains. “They work best on open, draining, healing pustules, papules and cysts.”