Patchwork

Even on Amazon, it’s natural to be a bit dubious of the ratings. And the further away you get, the stronger the suspicion grows. Walmart, Home Depot, Target… are people really logging onto those sites to give their honest feedback? But worst of all, of course, are the quote-unquote reviews you find on the actual manufacturer’s page, where every product miraculously has a rating of 4.9 stars out of 5.

So, color us surprised when we found this actually helpful summary of these pimple patches from Giselle on Glossmetics’ own site:

This works well for tiny zits. but if you have an acne that oozes, it will not work. These are pretty small. I used it once, when I had to go to a dinner party and I have a small pimple that I couldn’t hide with concealer so I covered it with this patch and it blends well. I put a little bit of glitters around so my friends won’t get curious. It just covers the pimple to prevent infections but it doesn’t help it heal.

So, good information there: for smaller, yet-to-rupture pimples, not oozy patches.

We do want to raise two issues with Giselle’s take. First of all, wouldn’t “a bit of glitters” draw attention to the area? Glitter is not a thing, after all, that’s known for its subdued nature.

Secondly (and more importantly), there’s this bit at the end, about how they cover the zit but don’t help it heal. Technically, this is true. They’re made with chamomile and green tea to soothe your skin, but they’re not medicinal. On the other hand, providing a barrier that keeps zits clean (and stops you from messing with them) is important to the healing process.

Think of it like a couch, a good show, a fuzzy pair of pajama pants, and a comfy blanket when you’re sick. None of these things will do what antibiotics do, but they will help you rest, and rest is important.

And anyway, you also get 3 bottles of gel for actually treating blemishes.

So that’s 3 bottles of gel and 120 little patches. Gosh, with that many, you’ll have enough to hand them out to people on the street you see with zits that need covering!

Although, on second thought, maybe don’t do that.