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Summary: If you have a skin picking disorder like I do, these things are going to turn your life around. Get them. Now. Then come back and read the rest of this book I wrote for you. If you’re not a picker, go buy them immediately anyway. You’re then welcome to come back and read my tale of going from scabby mess to smooth skinned goddess purely thanks to these tiny little circles. I have gone through most of my life with severe scabbing and scarring on my face and shoulders from compulsively picking my skin. It’s an anxiety thing, not an acne thing, but it still resulted in me having terrible looking skin. I’d find some tiny bump on my skin, pick at it, cause a scab, and then pick the scab over and over. It was painful and embarrassing to just be destroying my skin without even realizing it. What I used to do is get some waterproof bandages and cover up my wounds for a few days. This was the only way the picked spots ever healed—having a physical barrier between my nails and skin. But even bandages with antibiotic ointment didn’t always do the trick, even after several days. It used a ton of expensive bandages up and was a pain to do. And who wants to go out with bandages all over their face?! Furthermore, bathing or sweating made the bandages fall off. It wasn’t the best solution. I was intrigued by these hydrocolloid things as soon as I came across them, but doubtful they’d work for my issue. They seemed too good to be true. Was I ever wrong! The day I got them, I put a couple on two big scabs on my cheek and was immediately impressed by how smoothly they blended into my skin. Even though I knew there were fresh wounds on my face, I couldn’t feel them. My skin felt smooth to the touch—MY skin! Part of compulsive skin picking is unconsciously feeling around on your skin for any inconsistencies or bumps, and then you’re bleeding before you even realize what you’re doing. I immediately noticed that when my hands would wander to one of these spots, it would just feel so nice to only feel that smooth disk and not a big scab waiting to be picked. I was also able to put makeup over the spots and they would vanish almost entirely. This is IMPOSSIBLE with scabby skin; even if you can get the redness covered up, you still have the damaged crusty skin showing through the makeup. And you’ll probably pick the scab before you get out of the house anyway. The ability to conceal in and of itself would have been enough to make these things a game changer. Then I removed them the next day. I was almost brought to tears with what I saw. What had been open, bleeding craters on my cheeks were now smooth little pink areas. You could not tell at ALL what they had looked like when I covered them with the spots. And they vanished completely under concealer. It was like a week of healing had happened in one night. One of them I was able to leave uncovered and not pick again. The other one had a tiny flake of detached skin still, so I used another spot and gave that one another night. By the next day, the wound was gone completely. Back before I had this product, it took a lot of discipline and mental focus to ever not have at least one active wound on my body that I was picking. When I could control my disorder and let my skin heal, it felt like a hard-won personal victory. But when I would inevitably start picking again, it would feel like all of my progress had shattered because I knew the cycle of pick/scab/pick would just roar back into full force. It was destructive. But now that I’ve been using these things, slipping into negative habits is just a tiny detour that I have an option to correct before things get out of control. And I don’t have to spend two days hiding my face in public so people don’t see it plastered with bandages. No more looking down at my hand to see blood on my fingertips and have no idea I had been picking. No more shoulder skin so painful and destroyed that I could barely put bra straps on. So not only have these hydrocolloid spots given me clearer skin, but they have also given me an emotional peace that I never thought was possible. Like, how can a beauty product quell internal turmoil?! Believe it. I write a lot of detailed reviews—you can check my history—and am 100% sincere in saying that this product has changed my life. These spots are now an integral part of not just my skin care routine, but also of my ability to heal physical and emotional wounds. I could not be happier. Thanks for reading if you got this far. If you’re a compulsive picker like me, you know the struggle and shame of our disorder. I hope these spots help you as much as they have me. (As a bonus, I’ve also used them for blisters and pimples, and they’re just as miraculous.) Read more

I’ve tried 6 other highly rated brands of hydrocolloid acne patches and this is by far the best brand! They’re the stickiest, the thinnest, the sheerest, and they work well under makeup. They are simply hydrocolloid bandages branded as “acne patches,” but these ones are much thinner and more discreet than any others I’ve tried. Sometimes I forget I have them on because I can’t see them! These patches are the only thing that’s helped. When I put the patch on, it protects the spot and allows it to heal in a moist environment, which is much better than dry healing since that often leaves scabs that cause scarring. The moist environment also speeds up healing, and having the patch cover the blemish prevents me from wanting to pick at my skin. It also keeps bacteria out, so I no longer have to worry about infections making the healing process harder or scarring worse. I also love that I can wear the patches under makeup and they’re barely noticeable. Makeup in an open wound is a big no-no but these take care of that. With the patches, blemishes take a few days to heal instead of the weeks it used to take and no scarring. I’ll have a little pink or hyperpigmentation, but it’s a vast improvement compared to before and it fades much faster. I’ve also tried these patches on cystic acne. They don’t do much for me when cystic acne first appears, but they help a lot after it has popped or begins draining. Hydrocolloid draws fluids out, so once there’s an opening, the patches go to work and my pimples flatten and heal quickly (sometimes overnight). Just keep in mind they don’t work on blackheads since there’s no fluid. I love, love, love this product. Read more

I like these. I read some review that said someone wore them under makeup. I don't know how. They're plastic. But they are less visible than the Nextcare kind. They have a sort of glue which the others I have tried did not. Which is great because they stay on. I'm very fair and they blend pretty well into my skin. No one knows if I'm not too close to them. But I used three in a row on the same place and the glue irritated my skin. I found it better to leave one on for a day or however long, rather than trying to put on a fresh patch. I really like these but I think I'll use them in conjunction with the Nextcare ones. These are nice to hide things. Those are real go-getters for when I have a whitehead and know I won't be rolling around in bed, as they tend to pop off. As for the price, it's definitely worth it. They're better for my skin than creams and more effective. Wish this sort of thing had been around when I was younger. Read more