These Acne Stickers are the Secret to Zapping Cysts Fast!

Acne stickers aka acne dots aka pimple patches akahydrocolloid bandages are one of the acnecommunity'slittle best kept secretsthat you didn't know you needed- until now.You can spot treat a pimple all day without anyone knowing, have your skin look completely flawless, and still wear makeup during the treatmentprocesses. They'reidealforbig pimples, pustules, andespecially hard under the skinbumps like cystic acne. That’s right, they work forcystic acne and we all know how stubborn those spots can be.

Hydrocolloid bandages are pretty much the bomb.com, and my go to for when a pesky pimple decides to rear its big ugly head during an important event where INEEDto look flawless (likemybestfriend's wedding for example).So, what makes them so magical and special? Aren't they just littleBand-Aids? Not so fast my friend, hydrocolloid bandages work much, much differently thanBand-Aids. And, not to mention, most pimple patches these days have added ingredients to unclog the pore like tea tree oil, salicylic acid, and aloeVera.

Have you ever worn heels? If so you may beone of the manymany women who havesuffered fromblistersandto treat these blisters you probably used a weird, thick,absorbent bandage. These, my friends, are hydrocolloid bandages.

Specifically speaking, hydrocolloid bandages have a surface that is treated with a gel-forming substance. They are opaque and adhereseamlessly to the skin, which is what makes it absolutely greatfor days where you want to wear makeup and also spot treat a pimple. When they come in contact with wounds, likeopened pimples orcystic acne for example, they absorb the fluid and swell. They literally suck out all the gunk from the pimple, you can physically see it once the bandage has beenremoved and sometimes even whenit's still intact. Pretty disgustingly cool(and addicting)stuff. 

Hydrocolloid bandages arenontoxic and do not contain anyirritating chemicals. However,be sure to check the ingredient label as some brandshave added acnefighting additivesthat may be too harsh for sensitive skin.

• Prevents picking: With a bandageyou've created a bacteria proofbarrier between your hands and your pimple. You'll be unable to introduce new bacteria to the blemishandwith ahands-off approach the pimple will heal much faster than if you were picking itevery time a new scab formed.
• Sucks out all the "gunk": Yessssss, the most satisfying part. These bandages suck italllll up.I'm talking puss, bacteria, oil, whatever is clogging your pore these bandages are going to literally pull the infection out of your skin. And the hands down best part? You can see it on the surface of the bandage in a nice little puss filled pocket!
• Minimal Disruption to healing: Because the bandage blocks bacteria and can be left on for a longer amount of time than a normal bandage (3-7 days) it creates the perfectenvironment for the fastest healing possible with little to no disruption.However, with an acne spot dot you may be tempted to change it out every night or every couple of nights to track your progress or clean the wound area (which is totally fine).
• Airtight against bacteria: The bandages are air tight against water, bacteria, and other elements that may disrupt the healing process or cause a deeper infection.
• Easy to apply: Simple as peeling one patch off of a sheet and sticking it to clean, dry skin. No fuss, no mixing, no messy application. And, when you're done you can just throw the sticker in the recycling bin.