the journal

skin, explained calmly.

Short, honest reads on what's inside our patches and how skin actually works. No fear-mongering, no 12-step routines - sources at the end of every piece.

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hydrocolloid patches: the complete guide

from hospital wound wards to your bathroom shelf: what a hydrocolloid patch is, how the gel absorbs and seals a spot, and every practical question - thick vs thin, wear...

hydrocolloid patches: the complete guide

from hospital wound wards to your bathroom shelf: what a hydrocolloid patch is, how the gel absorbs and seals a spot, and every practical question - thick vs thin, wear...

pimple patch vs spot cream: which one actually ...

A spot cream delivers an active into the pore; a hydrocolloid patch absorbs fluid and stops picking on the surface. Which one actually helps depends on whether you have one...

pimple patch vs spot cream: which one actually ...

A spot cream delivers an active into the pore; a hydrocolloid patch absorbs fluid and stops picking on the surface. Which one actually helps depends on whether you have one...

mighty patch alternatives you can actually buy ...

In the EU, Mighty Patch costs noticeably more per patch than in the US - when it is in stock at all. An honest look at COSRX, Garnier and our...

mighty patch alternatives you can actually buy ...

In the EU, Mighty Patch costs noticeably more per patch than in the US - when it is in stock at all. An honest look at COSRX, Garnier and our...

the best pimple patches you can buy in europe (...

Six patch brands, verified EU prices, one openly named bias. An honest roundup of the best pimple patches in europe - including the places where a competitor is the better...

the best pimple patches you can buy in europe (...

Six patch brands, verified EU prices, one openly named bias. An honest roundup of the best pimple patches in europe - including the places where a competitor is the better...