Is acne patch really effective? What are the correct steps for using acne patches

After staying up late on weekends, not only did I not recover from work on Monday, but my skin condition was also affected. 

My face started to have acne one after another, and even with makeup, I couldn't cover it up

At this point, I came across a box of lightweight invisible acne patches that not only help isolate acne from the outside world, 

but also help to remove and cover acne on my face, preventing it from affecting my appearance.

Is that acne patch really that versatile? What are the correct steps for using acne patches?

The principle of acne patches

Acne patch is a special hydrophilic hydrogel dressing designed for acne, with a color close to skin tone or transparent, and a thin texture

Its main principle

1. Create a closed environment through acne patches, absorb tissue fluid, keep the wound moist, and help the skin heal.

2. Effectively isolate external pollutants such as cosmetics, bacteria, dust, etc. from invading, isolate the wound from the outside, 

and avoid contaminating the wound.

There are many types of acne, such as acne, papules, cysts, nodules, pustules, etc.

Acne like papules and cysts are in a red and swollen state, without even an open wound, so there is naturally no tissue fluid to absorb.

In this case, even if a acne patch is applied, it only covers the acne and makes it difficult for the skin to breathe, 

further exacerbating the inflammation of the acne.

If you use your hands or a pimple needle to puncture your pimples in order to apply acne patches.

This approach is a mistake of opposition

Because it is impossible to prevent the wound from being infected by doing it yourself, 

and there are also many uncertain factors such as hygiene, tools, technology, etc.

If the wound is already infected, applying acne patches undoubtedly provides a sealed bacterial culture space,

 allowing bacteria to grow in large numbers and increase the risk of infection.

So, acne is not omnipotent, it is useless for those who feel hard and immature inflammatory acne.

It is only suitable for "open acne" and it is important to ensure that the wound is clean, otherwise there is still a certain risk of infection.

The correct steps for using acne patches

1. Clean the entire area of acne.

2.  Take an appropriate size acne patch.

      3. Take the acne opening as the center point and apply the acne patch.

      4. The acne patch can absorb secretions and accelerate the recovery of acne.