{"product_id":"hydrocolloid-acne-patches-144-pack","title":"Hydrocolloid Acne Patches – Invisible Spot Stickers (144 Pack)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe overnight fix for a spot you'd otherwise spend the evening picking at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA hydrocolloid patch does two things. It draws fluid out of the blemish, and it physically stops your fingers getting to it. The second is arguably the more valuable — most of the damage from a spot isn't the spot, it's what we do to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to use them\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean and \u003cstrong\u003ecompletely dry\u003c\/strong\u003e skin. Any moisture and it won't stick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoose a patch a little larger than the blemish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePress it on and leave it — six to eight hours, or overnight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeel off gently in the morning. The white patch you'll see underneath is fluid it has drawn out. That's it working\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDon't apply serums or moisturiser underneath. Bare, dry skin only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich spots these work on\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood for:\u003c\/strong\u003e whiteheads, spots that have come to a head, and anything currently weeping. Also excellent over a spot you've already picked, to keep it clean and stop you going back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot much use on:\u003c\/strong\u003e blackheads, closed bumps under the skin, and deep cystic spots. There's nothing at the surface for the patch to draw out. It'll still stop you picking, which isn't nothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThree sizes, 144 patches\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall for individual spots, medium for the usual, large for a cluster or a chin situation. At this quantity you can afford to use them the moment something appears rather than saving them for emergencies — which is exactly when they work best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions we get asked\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I wear them under makeup?\u003c\/strong\u003e They're thin and matte so you can, but they work considerably better overnight on bare skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill they leave a mark?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. They're gentler than a plaster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long can I leave one on?\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to about twelve hours. Beyond that it stops absorbing and can loosen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use two nights running?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, with a fresh patch. Never reuse one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre they safe in pregnancy?\u003c\/strong\u003e Hydrocolloid is a physical dressing with no active ingredient, so it's generally considered one of the safer options — but check with your midwife if you're unsure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIf spots are constant rather than occasional\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePatches manage individual blemishes. They don't treat acne. If you're getting them persistently, that's worth a conversation with a pharmacist or your GP — there are things that work, and none of them are stickers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"buzzcart.uk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52753354162518,"sku":null,"price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0968\/8829\/1670\/files\/Screenshot_1114.png?v=1772724005","url":"https:\/\/buzzcart.uk\/products\/hydrocolloid-acne-patches-144-pack","provider":"buzzcart.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}