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Here's Why You Should Be Putting Acne Stickers on Your Next Big Pimple

The latest way to zap zits is sups effective
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Nexcare Acne Absorbing Covers, $7.99 for 36
Stick these clear dots on swollen blemishes and let them do their thang overnight (i.e. suck up excess pus and oil). Also nice: The box of 36 contains two different sizes, so you can perfectly target any pimple.

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Peter Thomas Roth Acne-Clear Invisible Dots, $30 for 72
Pore-clearing salicylic acid plus antimicrobial tea tree oil plus hydrating hyaluronic acid form a powerful treatment trio in these translucent acne stickers. Use them day or night, but it's best not to put makeup on top of them.

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COSRX Acne Pimple Master Patch, $6 for 24
Pimple patches may just be gaining popularity here, but they've long been a K-beauty staple. This option, from one of the biggest K-beauty brands, is made of hypoallergenic, hydrocolloid material to help reduce the size and redness of blemishes.

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Clearasil Ultra Overnight Spot Patches, $11.99 for 18
By creating a protective cover over the pimple, this acne sticker keeps bacteria out, minimizing inflammation and the likelihood of scarring. It also absorbs excess fluid, making these ideal for -- sorry for the unappealing visual -- particularly pus-filled pimples.

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First Do - Micro Pyramid Pimple Acne Spot Patch, $23 for 30
Another K-beauty find, each of these acne stickers has a tiny, micro-pyramid (picture a little cone) of active ingredients, including salicylic acid, hyaluronic acid, and skin-soothing EGCG, a green tea extract. This delivery system ensures the ingredients break through the dead skin cells on the surface, pushing them deeper into the skin where they're most needed.

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BY MELANIE RUD CHADWICK | AUG 22, 2017 | SHARES
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