"It is also very common to experience dryness, sensitivity or a damaged skin barrier when using acne or blemish treatments with retinoids, salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide. While your skin barrier is compromised, it can be quite tricky to continue managing blemishes," says Dr Khorona. "Pimple patches are ideal for treating individual blemishes or breakout areas as they foster a moist environment which allows for faster and improved healing time. Most importantly, they block you from being able to pick."
Starface Hydro Star (£15) may be worn by Gen Z as a fashion statement, but the patches contain Hydrocolloid, clinically proven to help absorb fluid and reduce inflammation to shrink pimples overnight. So wear those stars with pride.