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A one-page guide to patching every zone of your face — what usually shows up there, which dot to use, how long to wear it, and when to leave it alone.
Get my first box · $6.99First, the rule that matters most
A patch is for a spot that has come to a head — a whitehead, or a bump that is clearly surfacing. Deep, hard, painful bumps under the skin are not a patch job; there is nothing at the surface for hydrocolloid to absorb. Those are a dermatologist's call.
Zone by zone
Spot Dots cover every zone today. The zone-shaped patches land in November — join the list for yours.
Chin & jaw
The zone that comes back monthly. Spots cluster along the jawline and the point of the chin, and they tend to be bigger.
November: The Chin Patch — one patch covers the whole zone.
Nose
Small whiteheads on the sides and tip. Blackheads live here too — and those are not a patch job. Hydrocolloid absorbs fluid; it does not pull plugs out of pores.
November: The Nose Patch.
Forehead & hairline
Sweat, hats, helmets and hair product. Spots show up in small clusters along the hairline and between the brows.
November: The Forehead Patch.
Cheeks
Phone screens, pillowcases, chin straps. Cheek spots are usually single and slower to come to a head.
Spot Dots stay the cheek patch — no zone version planned.
How long, and when to peel
Clean, dry skin
No moisturizer, serum or sunscreen under the patch. Anything slippery under it and it won't stay put.
Press and hold
Pick the dot that just covers the spot. Press for ten seconds with a dry finger.
Leave it alone
Six hours minimum. Overnight is the easy version. Peeling early to check is the most common mistake.
Peel when white
The center turns white — that's absorbed fluid. Peel gently, toss it. If the spot is still raised, fresh patch. Never reuse one.
The white dome, explained
Hydrocolloid absorbs fluid and swells into a soft gel — that's the white. It means the patch did its job. A patch that's still clear after a full night usually means there wasn't much to absorb: the spot wasn't ready, or it's the deep kind a patch doesn't help.
Day, night, work, gym
Under makeup
Patch first, then makeup around it. Powder over the edge is fine; liquid on top makes it lift.
Hard hat, heat, sweat
The matte finish reads as skin. Press it again after the first thirty seconds of sweating. Swap it after the shift.
Through a workout
Wear it. Replace it after the shower — a wet patch has done what it can.
Best window
Eight hours, no touching, no makeup. Most people see the biggest difference here.
Five ways to waste a patch
One box covers the whole map
36 invisible dots in more than one size — small ones for the nose and hairline, larger ones for the chin and jaw. Seven gentle actives on a hydrocolloid base.
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