Let's be real: We're never excited to see acne and dark spots pop up on our face — especially because they always seem to do so at the most inconvenient times. But if pimples insist on being a part of our lives, then the least we ask for is a fun fix for them.
Drying lotion that pulls our skin and flakes is not that. White cream that rubs off on our pillow is not that. But stickers? Yeah, we can get on board with stickers.
The newest novel way to treat blemishes is with a tiny clear dot packed with salicylic acid or tea tree oil or retinol. Stick it on the offending mark, go to sleep (or go to the office — you can barely notice 'em on), and wake up to a seriously diminished spot. See, easy — and almost fun!
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These invisible acne patches contain salicylic acid to take down inflammation, tea tree oil to keep bacteria away, and hyaluronic acid to hydrate. On top of all they, they blend in to the skin pretty seamlessly — we've worn ours out in public without worry.
Peter Thomas Roth Acne-Clear Invisible Dots, $30, available at Sephora.
The fast-acting formula of calming, anti-inflammatory ingredients absorb excess oil and significantly reduces the size of blemishes within hours — talk about beauty sleep.
Skyn Iceland Blemish Dots, $20, available at Ulta Beauty.
Spot-prone skin will love these soothing patches made with moisturizing grapeseed and soy oils. Salicylic acid de-clogs pores while vitamin C brightens discoloration.
Sarah Chapman Spot Sticker, $45, available at Net-A-Porter.
For just $5, this treatment sticker — which feels similar in texture to a hydrogel mask — pulls the sebum out of your whiteheads and angry pimples. Plus, you don't have to worry about it slipping — ours stayed on through a shower when we forgot about it.
CosRX Acne Pimple Master Patch, $5, available at Memebox.
When a severe breakout leaves you with a dark spot as a parting gift, call on this spot treatment, which contains alpha arbutin, retinol, and niacinamide, to come to the rescue. Use the small patches over the discolored area nightly, followed by the the accompanying gel under your regular skin-care products.
Patchology Powerpatch Dark Spot Corrector, $60, available at Neiman Marcus.
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