Hydrocolloid patches are a helpful skincare product for anyone of any age suffering from spots – but they’re especially good for teens who are, in my pretty considerable experience, more likely to pick and fiddle with their zits, worsening the redness and chances of scarring.
As a mum of two teens, any product – however gimmicky – that signposts perceived imperfections and adorns them in celebration, at a time when young people can feel the least confidence and greatest need to blend into the background, has my deeper approval.
Starface makes several designs of pimple patch, from rainbow-coloured stars and Hello Kitty faces to neutral-toned patches in TikTok “aesthetic” beige, grey and taupe, and specially designed carry cases.
If that’s the case, Indeed Labs’ In-Patch (£9.99 for 48) are almost invisible and handy because each pack contains two sizes – the smaller are ideal for everyday blemishes, the larger for that hormonal behemoth that occupies acres of jawline.
Pimple patches prevent this habit from transferring bacteria from fingers to spots, and discourage touching and meddling generally.
