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

February 9, 2020 By Michelle 3 Comments

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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?

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?

Some of these products were provided for review, which did not affect my opinion. This post also contains affiliate links – if you decide to click through and support Lab Muffin financially (at no extra cost to you), thank you! For more information, see Disclosure Policy.


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Comments

  1. Anne says

    February 10, 2020 at 10:53 pm

    I don´t think I have tried many acne patches, and for sure none with needles inside, so it will be interesting to see which ones you recommend for my deep set hormonal spots.
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  2. Bertram says

    February 17, 2020 at 3:02 pm

    Have you used your microscope on zinc oxide based sunscreens before? How much detail would you be able to see? I’m deep into sunscreen research at the moment so it’s the only thing on my brain!

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    • Michelle says

      February 18, 2020 at 12:53 am

      I haven’t – I’m not optimistic I’ll see much but it would be interesting! Thanks for the suggestion 🙂

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