Guide to Acne Patches: Hydrocolloid, Treatment, Microneedle (Video)

If you’re wondering what the difference is between all of the different acne patches around, and whether they even work, you’re not alone – I get asked this a lot, so I made a video about them!

I was also itching for an excuse to use my microscope again, so there are some fun(?) closeups of microneedle patches. I was surprised to see that all the brands I had used very different microneedle shapes.

In this video I cover:

• Benefits of acne patches
• Advantages, disadvantages and tips for using each type:
  • Hydrocolloids
  • Acne treatment patches
  • Microneedle patches
• Which patch on which spots?

The YouTube video is here. If you just want to gawk at the microscope footage, go straight to 0:00 and 6:42.

Some products I’ve tried that I quite liked:

• Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch Original (hydrocolloid)
• Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch Invisible+ (thin hydrocolloid)
• Cosrx Acne Pimple Master Patch (hydrocolloid)
• Pharmacoll (large hydrocolloid)
• Acropass Trouble Cure (microneedle)
• ZitSticka Killa Pimple Patches (microneedle)
• Vice Reversa Pimple Patches (microneedle)

Related posts:

Dissolving Microneedle Patches: Science and Review

How Do Hydrocolloid Bandages and Acne Patches Work?

How to Squeeze a Pimple Safely (video)

My Routine for Fading Acne Marks (Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation) (video)

Are you a fan of acne patches, or are you more into traditional spot treatments? Which ones work best for you? Also, what else should I use my microscope on next?

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