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Patches – whether that’s for pain, sleep or, in this case, pimples – are having a real moment in the wellness world.

But when it comes to patches we’d put on our faces, the initial worry is that they wouldn’t be a good look.

While pimple patches may be great for clearing the skin, if wearing them means feeling uncomfortable or self-conscious, it’s a hard pass.

That’s where people are raving about Dots for Spots’ Acne Patches (£11.99 for 60 patches) – the pimple patches that are so subtle, shoppers are forgetting they have them on, all while they get to work clearing the skin.

‘They’re very subtle. I’d even go out of the house with one on, as I don’t think you’d notice if you didn’t already know it was there,’ wrote one happy shopper on the Amazon website.

‘They’re comfortable and you can easily forget you have one on.’

Dots for Spots

While another said: ‘These are great little spot patches. For comparison to other brands, they’re ever so slightly bigger which makes for better coverage and hold (no issue, it’s not that noticeable).

‘The packaging design makes the patch easy to remove and they go onto skin with a clear matte finish which is spot on for my skin type – I’ve previously used shiny ones and they’re an arse to hide!’

So how do these clever little patches work, exactly? The hydrocolloid patches create a moist environment so that the spot can heal more quickly.

You can wear them throughout the day, or overnight. The way to tell when the pimple patch is ready to be removed is when the translucent centre turns opaque white.

The patches currently have more than 23,000 5-star ratings on Amazon, with many shoppers praising the ‘cheap and effective’ nature of the product.

Saying the dots have been a ‘game changer’ for them, one fan wrote they ‘stopped the need to pick or pop so pimples heal quickly and don’t tend to leave a mark’.

The shopper added: ‘I usually have at least one of these on when I’m working and they aren’t noticeable under my foundation, I don’t wear thick foundation either.

‘These can be worn for 12 hours without irritating the skin, they come off easily and stick on easily.’

The dots come in packs of 24, 60 or 120 (hey, you can never have too many, right) with options to buy once or subscribe and save.

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