When a large juicy zit appears, the very first thing all of us wanna do…

squeeze it!

The trouble is, popping your pimple can cause bigger problems for you in the long run. Besides triggering further breakouts, squeezing zits can lead to acne scarring.

That's where pimple patches are available in, or acne stickers — whatever you want to call them.

These small, circular sheets are typically made with hydrocolloid and other active ingredients to drain the oil, gunk, and dirt from a zit. They work particularly well on mild breakouts and blemishes like whiteheads and blackheads. Pimple patches are less helpful if you are experiencing cystic acne.

“While stuck to the skin, acne patches also have the additional benefit of preventing you against picking or attempting to pop the pimple,” says board-certified dermatologist Hadley King.

Wearing a hydrocolloid patch rather than scratching and squeezing away a pimple can prevent inflammation, discoloration, and scarring, and accelerate the healing time.

It's a win-win!

At netgamesparadise, we have pimple patches for each type of skin. Take your pick from your fabulous, impurity-draining selection.

Hemp Acne Patches

Best for: Dried-out skin & Acne-Prone Skin

Our hemp blemish patches are uniquely formulated with salicylic acid and hemp to drain excess oil, unclog pores, reduce post inflammation, and accelerate the healing process.

Salicylic acid is really a classic acne-fighting ingredient found in many skincare products targeted at tackling acne.

“Naturally sourced from willow tree bark, this fat-soluble beta hydroxy acid penetrates follicles to collapse oil build-up, reducing and preventing pore blockages,” explains dermatologist Dr. Dennis Gross.

It also contains anti-inflammatory properties to bring down redness in active acne.

As effective as this spot treatment is for acne-prone skin, it's also good for dry skinned folks because of its high hemp content which brings moisture towards the skin so that your zits don't dry up.

Hemp is most likely a lesser known breakout banishing ingredient, however it works. Very well in fact!

According to Dr. Maura Henninger, a Naturopathic Doctor in New York City, it's “beneficial for acne-prone patients due to its antibacterial properties.”

Our Stars Prevent Scars Acne Patches

Best for: Sensitive Skin

The problem with most acne treatments is that they're notoriously drying and irritating. Therefore if you've got the combination of sensitive skin and breakouts, things can get a little…uncomfortable.

That's why netgamesparadise formulated our Star Acne Patches with tea tree oil — to counteract the drying results of its other ingredients and calm the skin.

These star shaped blemish patches treat active pimples with fluid-draining hydrocolloid and exfoliating the substance.

While hydrocolloid extracts impurities and guards against external irritants, glycolic acid exfoliates your skin, sloughing away the dead skin cells for smoother, clearer, brighter skin.

“If you need to improve uneven texture, oiliness, and clogged pores, turn to the substance,” says Dr. Corey L. Hartman, Founder of Skin Wellness Dermatology.

As for tea tree oil, it's primarily known for its anti-inflammatory effects, but are you aware it also has antiseptic properties? Which means it also plays a part in reducing acne spots.

Heart Your Imperfections Acne Patches

Best for: Oily Skin

These heart-shaped hydrocolloid stickers are created using only this one zit-zapping ingredient.

So what exactly is hydrocolloid, and will it really suck out excess sebum, dry up pimples, and deliver better looking skin?

“Hydrocolloid is a hydrophilic material that draws water,” says Shereene Idriss, M.D., a dermatologist in Nyc. “With regards to acne, it helps to lower the intensity of a pimple by extracting the inflammatory exudate without physical manipulation.”

IOW: it drains everything funky fluid, leaving the residue on the once clear bandage, without risking the hyperpigmentation and brown spots which come from popping and squeezing your zits.

While there are tons of brands selling hydrocolloid bandages, our heart-shaped ones are the best pimple patches for oily skin, and we recommend incorporating them into your skincare routine to maintain your skin clear, clarified, and blemish-free.

Oh, and did we mention additionally they look super cute!

DO YOUR PIMPLES NEED Special care?

We recently upgraded our existing acne patches to “super” versions. Why? Because even though our existing patches work amazingly, some pimples require a a bit more attention than the others, and that calls for a few extra special ingredients.

Super Hemp Pimple Patches

This formula focuses just as much on zit-zapping because it does on healing. Made with hemp, glycolic acid, tea tree oil, and hydrocolloid, these hemp shaped patches cleanse blemishes of bacteria and keep the skin hydrated and preventing irritation. This super patch does it all!

Super Star Pimple Patches

These star shaped patches replace tea tree and the substance for retinol and salicylic acid.

Together, these superhero ingredients help remove your blemish while preventing scarring and hyperpigmentation.

“Retinol isn't an antibiotic, but what it does in acne is help the skin cells that line the pores to turnover more normally, which helps avoid clogged pores and this helps prevent the pimples and blackheads of acne,” says celeb dermatologist Dr. Doris Day.

They're a great option for anyone prone to scarring, because these high-performing ingredients really do yield results.

Super Heart Pimple Patches

Whereas the original formula utilized hydrocolloid and hydrocolloid alone, the “super” upgrade adds in benzoyl peroxide and citric acid for bonus acne-banishing, skin-smoothing, and complexion-brightening points.

Don't underestimate these adorable pink powerhouses. She may look cute on the exterior, but she's badass on the inside.

You're probably already familiar with the kind of Mighty Patch, Cosrx Acne Pimple Master Patch, Killa Kit, Zitsticka, Peace Out Acne Healing Dots, and Peach Slices Microdarts. They're amazing, sure. But we'd love you to provide our fun hemp, star, and heart-shaped pimple patches a go instead! You will find them on our online store and also over on Ulta.

In the meantime, keep up a dedicated skincare routine consisting of an acne-clearing cleanser, lightweight, acid hyaluronic moisturizer, and zinc-formulated sunscreen. Feel free to throw a clarifying nose and mouth mask inside every so often.

If you're experiencing acne cysts, go to a dermatologist to receive the appropriate treatment.