The Band-Aid like protection of acne patches also makes them ideal if you are prone to picking, popping, or taking matters into your own hands. “I tell people to not pick or pop their pimples ...

What did beauty lovers do before the arrival of the pimple patch? The truth is, it wasn't very pretty -- from slathering on concealer to looking for the most inconspicuous Band-Aid of the bunch.

Look for Duoderm or Band-Aid hydrocolloid bandages in the first aid section. They're basically the same thing as expensive pimple patches, just without the fancy packaging. You can grab these from ...

The earlier you apply a patch to an acne spot "before it gets too big and inflamed" the more likely it will benefit, Dr Yip says. Both Dr Yip and Dr Schofield agree that patches are a band-aid ...