The “salicylic acid helps break up the oil-and-dead-skin-cell matrix that plugs pores ... along with a spot treatment (like these pimple patches recommended by another Strategist writer ...

I dab on a little salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide, wait a few minutes, and place a pimple patch on top. By the morning, I awake to a less angry and inflamed zit (and a lower chance of scarring).

Now, if I feel an angry zit developing, I pop on a pimple patch for a few hours and let it pull the nastiness out of my skin. In fact ... salicylic acid, and tea-tree oil. But Dr. Amy Perlmutter ...

star-shaped sticker on their face and wondered if it's a new makeup trend or avant-garde accessory, guess again — it's actually an acne product. Welcome to the age of pimple patches, where ...

Lately, it’s not uncommon to see a curious new bit of bric-a-brac adorning the faces of Gen Z-ers: pimple patches ... acid directly to the blemish. However, Malik warned us to go easy on our skin.

To keep your skin clean and clear, wash your face twice a day and incorporate a salicylic acid serum into your skincare routine to prevent spots and improve the pimple healing process.” ...