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Acne affects millions of Americans, but while skincare has made huge strides in recent years, treating acne has remained largely the same over the past few decades. Hero Cosmetics founder Ju Rhyu stumbled across hydrocolloid patches to help alleviate acne in Korea, and realized they were not only compatible with her sensitive skin but also highly effective

It's super thin, incredibly sheer and slightly matte, so it really blends into skin while the highest grade of hydrocolloid gets to work sucking out pus and other impurities from a pimple. Once it's turned opaque, you know that the patch has done its job

Most acne spot treatments are filled with alcohol, acids, and botanicals to dry the spot, manage irritation, and reduce redness. Our favorite acne spot treatment, in the form of Mighty Patch, doesn’t contain any of those chemicals and doesn’t promise to reduce redness or irritation.

You know that feeling you get when a pimple's about to pop up? When that dreadful moment comes, pop on one of these bad boys and the blemish will be busted in no time.

Nothing will make you hit delete on a selfie faster than a stubborn breakout. These hydrocolloid patches absorb the gunk from your zits (gross but effective!) and calm inflammation. Plus, their matte, super-thin texture means you can wear them under makeup in a pinch if you're having trouble covering up a particularly bad blemish.

"Banish your pimple anxieties with a special hydrocolloid material that draws out all of the gross (but oddly satisfying) pus!"