Beyond makeup tutorials and dance challenges, TikTok is also a platform where you can easily find skincare tips and tricks. One of the latest trends on the app has people sticking hydrocolloid bandages over their acne overnight so it’ll disappear. Hydrocolloid serves as a barrier for the skin while absorbing impurities, like the pus from your pimples, from within. However, removing big and sticky bandages can irritate the skin, which is why you may also opt for pimple patches.
Pimple patches are more suitable for the skin on your face as they are less sticky and easier to remove. Since they’re smaller, you can target the spot directly without affecting the surrounding skin. To help you achieve clear skin overnight, we’ve gathered 13 pimple patches of different shapes and sizes that treat your acne.
If you’re already trying to get rid of acne, why not look cute as you do it? The Mission Critical Acne Patches from Rooki are pink and shaped like hearts. The patches are also made with hydrocolloid, so they work just like the bandages in the TikTok videos, except these are way more adorable.
The patches come in a pack of 36 with 2 different sizes included. It is also a limited edition launch, so you’ll have to be quick if you’d like to get your hands on it.
Price: $18
Shipping fee: $3.50, free standard shipping for orders over $50
Contact: Email hello@rookibeauty.co
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One of the most popular pimple patches in the market, COSRX’s Acne Pimple Master Pad is a must-have for K-beauty fans. It comes in a set of 24 with 3 different sizes to tackle any kind of acne that might pop up. I personally use this and can confirm that using it has made my zits shrink or disappear completely overnight.
For pimples that appear next to each other, there’s the AC Collection Acne Patch, which is a bigger, oval-shaped patch. Or, for times when you’re headed out, COSRX also has the Clear Fit Master Patch, which is ultra-thin and meant to look unnoticeable under light makeup.
Price: From $12.90 for 3 packs of the Acne Pimple Master Patch
Where to buy: COSRX on Shopee Mall
Shipping fee: Free
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Nexcare may be known for its bandages but it also has pimple patches for ladies and men. The single-sized Acne Patches come in a pack of 36 and there’s a thinner version meant for daytime use as well. You might also be able to find the Tea Tree line of pimple patches with lavender essential oil at Guardian.
Price: $8.20
Where to buy: Guardian, Watsons
Shipping fee: $8, free shipping for orders above $40 (Guardian) | $8, free shipping for orders above $40 for members and $80 for non-members (Watsons)
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Another popular K-beauty brand, Innisfree, has spot patches of its own too. The Bija Trouble Spot Patch is infused with bija oil to heal troubled skin while improving your skin condition. Not only does it shrink your pimples, it also works to enhance your skin’s natural barrier to protect against future pimples.
Price: $5
Where to buy: Innisfree stores, visit its website for a full list of locations
Contact: Email cs_sg@innisfree.com
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An underrated K-beauty brand, SOME BY MI’s Miracle Clear Spot Patch comes in a pack of 18 pieces of 10mm and 12mm size. To prevent patch damage by nails or contamination by hands, the patch also has an additional film layer so you won’t get it dirty during the application.
Price: From $4.20
Where to buy: iherb, Qoo10
Shipping fee: Calculated at checkout, free delivery to Singapore for orders above S$54.34 (iherb) | Free standard delivery (Qoo10)
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For patches that work on dry, normal or even oily skin, turn to Peach & Lily’s Peach Slices Acne Spot Dots. There are 30 hydrocolloid patches ranging from 7mm to 12mm in a single pack.
Price: US$4.49 (~S$5.99)
Shipping fee: US$6.95 (~S$9.27), free standard shipping above US$50 (~S$66.69)
Contact: Email hello@peachandlily.com
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Rael offers feminine products like heating patches and reusable pads. As we know, when we have our periods, it’s common to have pimples pop up here and there as your hormones are unbalanced. That’s why Rael also has its Miracle Patch line to help treat different types of acne. There’re the usual single spot covers, or if there’s multiple pimples in one area, there’s the crescent-shaped patch.
Price: $7.98
Where to buy: REVOLVE
Shipping fee: $13.29, free shipping for orders over US$100(~S$133.39)
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The Goo Getter patches from ZitSticka contain niacinamide, salicylic acid, vitamin C and tea tree in each patch. These help to nourish your skin while absorbing fluid and impurities from surface-level pimples.
Price: AUD$29 (~S$29.87)
Shipping fee: AUD$5 (~S$5.15)
Contact: Email support@zitsticka.com
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Avarelle’s Acne Cover Patch comes in a pack of 40 with 3 different sizes: 10mm, 12mm and 14mm. The 14mm patches are the largest sized single patches mentioned on this list, so if you’ve been looking for bigger spot covers, this might be it. They are also made with cica, tea tree and calendula oil to soothe your skin while extracting pus from your acne.
Price: $11.44
Where to buy: Amazon
Shipping fee: $7.16
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Truly Beauty’s pimple patches come in 3 different designs but they serve the same function. The designs include the Super Star Acne Patches, which come in a pack of 18. There’s also retinol to rejuvenate the skin and salicylic acid to rid the dead skin cells around your acne, making it a nifty 3-in-1 product.
Price: US$17 (~S$22.57)
Shipping fee: Calculated at checkout, free First Class Shipping for orders above US$125 (~S$165.92)
Contact: Email info@trulybeauty.com
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If you’re someone who tosses and turns easily when sleeping, then the Mighty Patch from Hero Cosmetics might be suitable for you. While it is only made of hydrocolloid dressing, these patches are extra adhesive to prevent them from falling off while you’re asleep.
Price: $13.58
Where to buy: iherb
Shipping fee: Calculated at checkout, free delivery to Singapore for orders above S$54.34
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OXY has all kinds of products and topical medication for acne like pimple creams, face wash and an Anti-bacterial Acne Patch. The patch has ingredients with anti-bacterial properties to rid the impurities from pimples.
Price: $6.50
Where to buy: Guardian, Watsons
Shipping fee: $8, free shipping for orders above $40 (Guardian) | $8, free shipping above $40 for members and $80 for non-members (Watsons)
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Acnes creates products specifically for those with acne or acne-prone skin. Its Anti-Bacterial Acne Patch comes in 2 versions. The Night version is 3mm thick and works overnight, while the Day version is slightly thinner at 2mm so you can easily cover it with makeup.
Price: From $4.87
Where to buy: Guardian, Shopee, Watsons
Shipping fee: $8, free shipping for orders above $40 (Guardian) | $1.49, free shipping for orders above $25 (Shopee) | $8, free shipping above $40 for members and $80 for non-members (Watsons)
Contact: Fill in the contact form on its website
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Join in the TikTok trend and get your Korean glass skin look with these pimple patches that clear your skin overnight.
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