27 Beauty Products Reviewers Say They Keep In Their Bag At *All* Times

Melanie Aman, an editor on our Shopping team, tried these out and says: “These are hands down the best pimple patches I’ve ever used. Why? Because they actually work. I’ve tried some more cutesy patches that were great for Instagram photos but did nothing to shrink my breakouts. And the pimple patches that touted themselves as basically invisible were — but so were any results. While the Hero Cosmetics pimple patches are a little more visible (but really only noticeable if someone was standing really close to my face), the results are clear to see. (And JSYK, they also make an invisible version, but I have not tried it.)

IMO they work best on whiteheads, drawing out the pus and preventing me from picking. Once all the fluids are drained (yum!), I plop a patch on what was once home to a very angry whitehead and replace it twice a day (once in the morning and once at night). In my experience, that has been the best treatment for preventing really noticeable hyperpigmentation and acne scarring, which my skin is really prone to after breakouts.”

Promising review: “Works great. It brings those underground zits to a head. After brought to a head, or if the zit is already at a head it will continue to bring excess oils to the surface within hours. I keep some in my purse for emergencies. You can wear it out of the house without it being noticeable. Sticks to the skin without being a problem when trying to remove it. This is on my list or skin care necessities. Plus, great price.” —Amanda Kessler

Get 36 patches from Amazon for $10.77.