Protection

Commenting on a previous sale, @thechinglish said:

This is the biggest rip - it’s just hydrocolloids - no antibacterial or acne preventing compounds. 480 count of the same stuff for under 6 bucks if you search for pimple patch on the south american forest website.

Now, we’ll admit, we’re a bit dubious of that second claim. A Google search of ‘South American forest website’ brought us to the page of the World Wildlife Fund, and we can’t find any pimple patches for sale on there anywhere.

We did, however, find a website named after the tall women of Ancient Greek mythology, and on that website, you can get a 72-count pack of these for about $22 or a 75-count pack for about $18. Which is kind of confusing. But, in either case, they run about twice as expensive as our deal today.

As for the first claim, regarding their effectiveness, that one’s not as straightforward. As stated, they are just hydrocolloids. We can’t argue with that. But some other customers claimed to have success using them.

@BergyD wrote:

These really work. Decrease the redness, keep you from touching them and pull the gunk out. This is one of the better brands too.

@adastra, meanwhile, goes into a bit more detail:

I have found pimple patches really helpful for acne, ingrown hairs, or any other little angry spot on my skin that needs to drain. Just pop one on, maybe replace it a few times over the next day or two, and it does the job without any medications or irritation. It also can somewhat camouflage the spot and keep you from irritating or messing with it (intentionally or accidentally).

And in terms of what’s in it?

Yes, it’s just hydrocolloid, and you can buy cheaper patches elsewhere or even just cut up hydrocolloid bandages. But I’ve found this brand really sticks well, the adhesive isn’t irritating (a few brands have left a mark), and they haven’t added anything like tea tree oil or micro needles to this pack.

Hell yeah! None of that tea tree oil BULLSHIT! (But we absolutely reserve the right to pretend we never said this if and when we sell something infused with tea tree oil.)

So, what’s the point of sharing these contradictory opinions?

Basically to say: even if the most these do is keep your pimples safe from gunk and your grubby fingers, 144 for 20 bucks still isn’t a bad deal.

But also, if you’ve used them and come down on one side or the other, let us know in the comments.