4.5
92% of reviewers would recommend to a friend
Hero Cosmetics
4.5 • 2,552 Reviews
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4.5
92% of reviewers would recommend to a friend
Hero Cosmetics earns rave reviews for its Mighty Patch, which consistently flattens whiteheads overnight, speeds healing, and prevents picking—users call it a staple. Reviews also flag limitations: patches do little for deep, under-the-skin cysts, edges can be thick or lift, and some experience residue, redness, or post-mark rings; several note comparable, cheaper hydrocolloid alternatives. Overall, Hero is considered effective and discreet (especially Invisible+), with strong post-blemish care like Rescue Balm and helpful Micropoint options, but not a cure-all.
AI summary based on Thingtesting reviews
A1 pimple patches. They’re not pretty but BOY do they do their job! Wish there was a more sterile approach to application but these patches are the original ones that can’t be beat! They also have size and variety packs which makes it even better
Absolutely the best whenever you have a pimple, clears it the next morning
Seriously this look like magic for pimple, I did not believe it, but once I gave a chance and nooo regrets
These have been life changing! Put one on and in a few hours, blemish free!
This is the only pimple patch that feels like it actually gets stuff out!
Unfortunately, the Hero skin acne patch fell short of expectations. Despite its promise to tackle acne effectively, the results were underwhelming. The patches are thin and barely adhere to the skin, making them prone to slipping off overnight. Moreover, the supposed quick absorption of impurities didn't seem to live up to the claim. While the idea of a targeted solution for acne spots is appealing, the execution leaves much to be desired. It's worth exploring alternative options for more reliable and effective acne treatment. Overall, a disappointing experience with the Hero skin acne patch.
I’ve always been a fan, love throwing these on at night and my pimple clearing by morning. I’ve tried the invisible ones but don’t have the courage to wear them out and about.
This product definitely removes anything that you have in your pimple but could leave a dark spot afterwards.
I got these as a gift from a friend at a "favorite things" party. They worked well.
3y ago
These patches are a game changer for my adult acne! As soon as I feel pressure from a forming pimple, I put one of these on and let it work its magic until the spot is no longer painful and my pimple has been minimized. These also conceal pimples, making me feel less self conscious. I love that you can see them working their magic based on the amount of moisture they’ve absorbed.
3y ago
Only for pimples with heads, especially whiteheads, which it emphasizes on the packaging. Doesn’t do anything for under-the-skin pimples. Great at pulling out the gunk. Any time I would get a pimple with a head before, I’d pop it and still see it return the next day, and war back and forth with it for a few days until it finally went away. Now I slap one of these on overnight and by morning all the gunk is pulled out and even the size and swelling are dramatically reduced. Makes it so much easier to deal with painful pimples too. I’ve only had to put a patch back on a spot a handful of times, and usually, because I didn’t quite leave it on long enough or because I wasn’t covering the whole pimple enough. Recommend only using this overnight. It will not do its full job if you take it off before the 6-8 hours (I say 8-hour range is best to prevent the pimple from coming back), so do not expect to use the patch for only 2 or 4 hours and see results; wait until the patch turns white from pulling out the gunk!
The original patch tends to work best for me, i always like to keep these on hand for when a flare-up sneaks up on me.
I was skeptical for so long because of the price. I was in a pinch one day with a HUGE pimple on my forehead, and these were all I could find in the store. My mind was completely changed! these work better than any other pimple patch i’ve used. The regular ones and the microdot ones are both super effective. my pimple was significantly smaller after wearing the regular patch for only a few hours!
3y ago
Best pimple patches on the market. They really do suck all the gross gunk out of a blemish. So disgusting but satisfying at the same time. Helps so much to prevent picking skin.
I've used many different types of skin patches and these are by far my favorite especially for their price. I repurchase these every couple of months and always keep them handy.
I love these patches! I'll pop one on at night and I wake up with a clear spot. Definitely recommend these.
Great at helping the healing process, but you can find cheaper and effective products at tj maxx.
As someone who struggles with hormonal acne and skin picking , this brand means everything to me. Their large zit patches are amazing for sucking out gunk and have been a lifesaver for stopping me from picking. The green Rescue Balm is amazing for covering redness with or without concealer or foundation (don’t fall for the Essence product as a cheaper dupe, it’s not comparable!). The green sunscreen is also amazing! Blends in easily, decreases redness like the rescue balm, feels nice on the skin, and doesn’t pill. Love that it’s easily accessible from Target and CVS and frequently on sale!
The dark spot hero REALLY WORKS!!!
My teenage daughter uses these when she gets a blemish, but I honestly don’t really notice a difference. I think it’s great for covering a pimple to prevent touching or picking at it but it doesn’t seem to suck the pus put like it claims. I bought my daughter a couple boxes of these last Christmas as stocking stuffers and she still has one box left. They just don’t work enough for her to reach for them when she has any blemishes.