But to stretch my money, I follow this TikTok hack and sometimes cut up All-Health Fast-Healing Hydrocolloid Gel Bandages designed for use on blisters and use them as DIY pimple patches.

Try this activity to compare how two different types of bandages work with your body! Note: Hydrocolloid and regular bandages (of any brand) work well for this activity. The dot-sized, “pimple patch” ...

When you use a hydrocolloid bandage, it allows for less oxygenation, and that can make it worse, Day said. But she’s still in ...