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8 of the best pimple patches for killing zits fast

Adios acne!

By Briar Clark

BEAUTYcrew Beauty Editor / July 28 2022

Here in 2021, we enjoy a wealth of modern advancements that make life all the more easier than the generations that came before – and skin care’s no different.

While our grandmother’s might have been partial to slathering on an entire jar of cold cream before bed, and our mother’s went wild for zit-neutralising spot treatments in the ‘80s and ‘90s, when it comes to dealing with breakouts, us younger generations have a veritable sticker book collection of zit-zapping pimple patches on-hand for particularly pesky spots.

Here are the eight of the best blemish banishing pimple patches money can buy.

ZitSticka KILLA Clarifying Microdart Patch Kit

ZitSticka’s signature, self-dissolving microdart technology boasts potent, deep ingredient delivery that can target those particularly annoying early-stage blind zits. Each sticker comes with its own CLEANA swab, soaked in a cocktail of exfoliating and soothing ingredients, to be applied prior to your KILLA patch for bi-phase blemish banishment.

$39 at RY

PEACE OUT SKINCARE Acne Healing Dots

These cult-favourite patches combine hydrocolloid polymer technology and salicylic acid to minimise the appearance of pimples overnight (or in six hours if you’ve got an event planned and you’re in dire straits trying to ditch your zit).

$22 at Sephora

COSRX Acne Pimple Master Patch

One of the first pimple patches on the market, these hydrocolloid patches come in a variety of sizes, making it an absolute breeze to quickly soothe and minimise any potent pimples you’ve got on the go. Say buh-bye to unwanted redness and puffiness post-application!

$7.90 at Adore Beauty

MECCA MAX SPOT DOTS Blemish Busting Patches

If you hate pimples but equally hate the inevitable dryness that occurs when you spot treat, then these 100 per cent vegan and cruelty free blemish patches should be on your bucket list. They utilise an ingredient called polyisobutene, which conditions skin to prevent any potential dryness. Cheering.

$26 at MECCA

skyn ICELAND Blemish Dots

These anti-blemish dots combine beta-hydroxy acid, salicylic acid and antibacterial tea tree to help combat any raging zits that have taken over your face, shrinking the blemish in size and preventing further spread of bacteria to boot.

$31 at MECCA

tbh Skincare patch it up glow in the dark patches

Want a way to make acne treatment, like, almost fun? Give these glow in the dark pimple patches a whirl; not only are they loaded up with trusty protective, purifying ingredients to zap zits, but they're also a bit of a visual treat once the lights go down.

$20 at tbh Skincare

Skin Control Pimple Patches PM Overnight Wear

Designed to adhere to skin for a full night of snoozin’, these pimple patches help to cleanse the affected area of any pimple-causing bacteria, while minimising the appearance of any visible whiteheads too.

$5.99 at Chemist Warehouse

Skin Republic Spot Clear Salicylic Acid Patch

Formulated with salicylic acid, tea tree, volcanic ash and grapeseed extract, these pimple patches actively work to pull impurities from the skin, while reducing the size of your blemishes as you sleep.

$5.99 at Chemist Warehouse

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Main image credit: @zitsticka / @abrowngirlrecommends

Briar Clark

Briar Clark got her start in the media industry in 2017, as an intern for Marie Claire and InStyle. Since then, her keen interest in fashion and beauty has landed her gigs as a Digital Content Producer and Beauty Editor with titles like Girlfriend, Refinery29, BEAUTYcrew and beautyheaven. She loves the way seemingly innocuous topics like skin care and style have the ability to put a smile on people’s faces or make them think about themselves a little differently. A big believer in self love and experimentation, Briar has made a point of becoming the Australian beauty industry’s unofficial guinea pig for unusual treatments and daring hair trends. When she’s not testing out the latest beauty launches, Briar is big on broadening her horizons, mostly in the form of food but she’s also partial to travelling to new destinations both near and far (and of course, allocating an extra bag to bring their best beauty offerings home with her).