Pimple patches erupted on the British beauty scene circa 2020, though there are claims hydrocolloid patches existed many ...

Most pimple patches are made of hydrocolloid, a moisture-retaining material that turns to gel when it absorbs liquid and “prevents scab formation to speed up healing,” explains Ruth McTighe ...

“Pimple patches are small stickers that are made with a soothing gel called hydrocolloid,” says Dr. Bradley Glodny, a board-certified dermatologist and owner of Park Avenue Dermatology in New ...

The technology behind pimple patches isn’t new. These patches rely on a gel-forming material called hydrocolloid that’s been a staple for wound care dating back to the 1980s, says Dr. Danilo C.