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  Dec 24, 2019
  Combination SkinSensitive Skin

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  Pros

  I was originally someone who didn't understand why I should use acne patches. I didn't have much acne, so even though I bought them, I couldn't use them all and they would just disappear or get thrown away. I was the kind of person who would just wait for my acne to ripen, then pop it, and live with the scars. But since I had some lying around the house, I decided to give it a try, and now I understand why people use acne patches. 1. Excellent calming effect. Just by looking at the patch material, I could tell it wasn't meant to be used after popping a pimple. I stuck it on a somewhat hard and raised (but not yet yellow) acne spot. After about a day of wearing it, the hardened area seemed to have reduced a bit, so I put it on for a second day, and the next morning, it had magically disappeared. Hallelujah! After that, I used it to cover up any acne that I felt would definitely leave a scar if I popped it, and during the time I used it, I didn't get any new scarring or pigmentation from popping pimples. 2. Thin and highly adhesive. Since my eyesight isn't great, I sometimes forget to remove the patches I've put on the sides of my face or other hard-to-see areas before washing my face. But with this patch, even after rubbing it with cleansing oil, it wouldn't budge until I consciously tried to remove it. Other acne patches (especially the thick ones used after popping) often claim to be hydrogel or something, but they just end up announcing their presence and falling off. This one is really thin and adhesive. Now I'm using up the ones I found lying around the house, but once those are gone, I'm definitely going to hoard a stash and keep them in storage to use for a long time.

  Cons

  1. Not covered by foundation. I've never seen acne patches being covered up by foundation. Even when I've seen other people wearing acne patches and then applying foundation, the thicker patches often have the foundation creasing around them, while the thinner ones just end up looking a bit bumpy. I'm not sure if there are acne patches out there that can be completely covered by foundation. Anyway, I don't usually wear full-coverage foundation, but sometimes when I have events, I do a full face of makeup. Even then, I'd forget I had the patch on and just apply the foundation right over it, but it wouldn't blend in and would just get wiped off. So when I'm using acne patches, I find it's more comfortable to just skip the foundation or take the patch off completely and use concealer instead. 2. Patches can get wrinkly if there's a lot of irritation. I try to apply my skincare and sunscreen as gently as possible, using a brush. But sometimes I end up applying it with my fingers if I forget to clean the brush, and then the friction from rubbing the oily products over the patch can make the edges get a bit wrinkly. Even so, the adhesion is still good, so it stays in place, but it just looks a bit unsightly, so I'll take it off and reapply a fresh one before going out.

  Tip

  1. Stays on longer when applied to bare skin after cleansing. I've found that the acne patches stay on much better when I apply them to my clean, bare face after cleansing, without any other products. 2. Avoid irritating the skin around the patch. I also try to be very gentle when applying and removing the patches, and avoid rubbing or irritating the skin around the patch area. This helps the patch adhere better and prevents any additional irritation.