ZitSticka sells pimple patches, serums, cleansers, and supplements designed to prevent breakouts.

Robbie Miller

Daniel Kaplan

Skin Care

ZitSticka is a brand highly praised for its effective acne products, particularly the Killa patches, oral probiotic supplement, and sunscreen, which users report as significantly reducing breakouts, having a refreshing taste, and working well under makeup respectively. However, criticisms include the high price point, excessive packaging, and some ineffective products such as the body wash and patches for dark spots.

ZitSticka

killa

Goo Getter

Megashade

Acne & Blemishes

No other pimple patches have worked for me as well as the Killa patches do! The second I start to feel a pimple popping up, I put one of these on and can usually tell a significant improvement. They are very expensive and only a few come in the box so I can't get them all the time but I would if I could!

I was introduced to the Zitsticka KiLLA by my esthetician.  As soon as you feel the underlying indicator of a zit coming, use the KILLA and what would have been is no longer in existence! Worth every cent!  I always have my KILLA stash on hand and may occasionally lovingly force one onto a future zinger to spare a family member.  Amazingly they allow me to and they leave it on overnight to work!  

I have not tried their vitamins, will update when I try those. I realize most brands that sell supplements just sell glorified grocery store aisle vitamins. The actual zitstickas are great, they help reduce the size of pimples. If you have a cystic pimple that has formed, a patch probably won’t fix that, but the killa patches have helped tame my cystic pimples if i catch them in the earl stages. The sunscreen is where it’s at. Blends in seemlessly, works under makeup. No pilling. No white tint. It will make you appear greasy, if thats something that bothers you. If your skin is dryer, you wont even notice it. The goo getters are regular hydrocolloid patches you can buy cheaper other places, and the patches for dark spots don’t do much. I genuinely love this brand, and im excited to see where they go and i hope they dont reformulate or try to cheapen their products. If you’re curious try the og patches with the points, and the sunscreen! 

Cannot say more positive things about ZitSticka's products. They genuinely do wonders, likely more so than any other patch in the market (believe me, I've tried them all). The Goo Getter is a game-changer. The zit killer is incredible for anyone who struggles with cystic breakouts - the patches have single handedly saved me from getting $40 cortisone injections at the dermatologist. They have a high price point, which I struggle with, because I think the concept is quite simple. But it doesn't deter me from purchasing since it saves me from picking in the long run. 

ZitSticka was the brand I purchased from to try microdart patches for the first time. I have struggled with cystic and hormonal acne for years; while it has since improved a lot over the years, sometimes I will get that one cystic or hormonal breakout that is just so pesky and painful.

I have tried the regular pimple patches, but I soon discovered that those work more effectively on whiteheads or pimples that are just coming up to the surface. Then I read about pimple patches with microdarts and I knew I had to try.

The KILLA pimple patches have these tiny microdarts that are infused with targeted ingredients (like salicylic acid) to get rid of that deep pimple.

Pro?
Well they actually work! Within 2 days, the pimple patches not only reduced the size of that breakout but also minimized the pain.

It didn't hurt at all; but it did feel weird because you can kind of feel the "darts" but it melts away as the day goes on. When you remove it, it ends up like your any other pimple patch.

Cons? Well they're the reasons why I deducted two stars:
1) They're pricey! I understand that you don't need like a ton of patches to get rid of a pimple; like mentioned above, it took my only two days (aka two patches) to get rid of it. 

But, the pricing discouraged me from purchasing them again - the 4-pack is $14.00 USD, 8-pack is $25.00 USD, and the 20-pack is $57.00 USD!

I first started out with the 8-pack and I finished them maybe within 6 months because my cystic / hormonal breakouts weren't as bad as before. But this one year, I had more breakouts that popped up so I decided to give in and purchase the 20-pack. Yes, they worked. Yes, that entire bag basically lasted me an entire year, but gosh my heart broke when I coughed up $57 LOL

2) The excessive packaging. Each patch is individually packaged in these plastic envelopes that really aren't needed when you think about it. Another beauty brand also sells micropoint patches, but the patches were all on one sheet so it wasn't as excessive. 

Then for each patch, they come with an individually wrapped "cleansing wipe" which basically contain alcohol and tea tree oil to clean, prep, and prime your skin to attach the patch. Honestly, those weren't needed; I have used other pimple patches before and I would just gently wipe the affected area with lukewarm water and pat dry with a cotton round.

FINAL THOUGHTS
In the end, did I end up repurchasing it? No.
As much as I liked the idea of microdart patches and they did work for me, I could not justify spending that much and have that much waste.

I have since switched to spot treatments and blemish-friendly gels, creams, or masks to help my skin out. It lasts me longer and some of the packaging is recyclable, biodegradable, or even reusable. I use this salicylic acid moisturizer that is just amazing! Like these microdart patches, my cystic/hormonal breakout basically went away in 2 days (or even overnight)... but that's another review ;)

I've been lucky enough to try the stickers themselves when they were newer to the scene, and then once again recently, which prompted this review. I appreciate how ZitSticka made hydrocolloid patches much more mainstream, but now it is hard to justify their cost per sticker when so many other competitors have arisen and also succeeded at lower price points. 

My holy grail SPF, I love the packaging and the consistency of the sunscreen is like a serum. Its super light weight but gives a nice glow. I have gone through at least 6 bottles of these. Which could be my only complaint- as someone who wears SPF religiously, I feel there is very little product. But I will keep buying regardless. I am extremely acne prone and this has never broken me out. I am absolutely devastated they stopped selling at my local Target.

Packaging felt complicated--lots of plastic and additional bits that were difficult to keep up with once the box was opened. It'd be nicer if each sticker were bundled with the other step-by-step pieces.

I was given these to test out in the fall of 2019. Tested and was shocked by how easily they blended with my skin--enough to be comfortable stepping out with one.

I've only used the Killa patch before but it's a really cool little product. It seemed to work fairly well, I don't have a lot of experience with this area so can't compare the effectiveness but might not be the complete overnight miracle you hope for.

Oh my goodness I have never seen so much plastic. There has to be a better way!

Great at preventing zits, not as great at removing dark spots. But maybe I just need to use these things for weeks… The only issue is you buy a pack of eight

My skin type is really dry and sensitive aka not super cystic acne prone. However I get the occasional deep pimple + white heads. I've found the Zitsticka Killa patches to have the most value for money and be the most effective with deep pimples I feel brewing under the skin, but I think other brands (Cosrx and Hero cosmetics) are more affordable for surface level pimples that I'm trying to avoid popping. Love their marketing and messaging around skin inclusivity and am super excited to see what their product roadmap looks like ! 

I have tried their zit stickers. They did the job and sucked out all the bacteria, but I felt like it sometimes didn’t stick as well to my skin as other brands on the market. 

Also, their price point for the stickers are really expensive and I feel like I’m just paying for the cool packaging. 

Sometimes the stickers do not stick enough and fall off overnight 

The OG zitsticka is great if you use at the right time in the pimple's lifecycle. The little prongs hurt but in a way that makes me think it is going to work. 

I love this innovative brand! They truly took pimple patches and made them next-level. Everything from the supplements, patches, and now SPF serum is so effective and the packaging and marketing is incredible!

Honestly can't say that this worked well on cystic acne (can't say that any similar product such as Acropass has worked on my cystic acne). Their hyperpigmentation pack didn't really help as well. Wasteful packaging (that's the nature of the product so can't really blame them). LED light therapy has worked better. 

I wish there wasn't SO much packaging for each microdart. They're individually packaged and use more plastic than I think is necessary. 

I've only used the ZitSticka microdart patches for budding pimples. These are perfect for those red and angry zits that you can't quite pop. I've also noticed less scarring and faster recovery time every time I use these. 

There's nothing else in this line that I would spend my money on. I've tried the HyperFade and it did nothing for me. In my opinion, folks are better off investing in laser peels if they can as these only seem to work on a very surface level. 

I re-order the ZitSticka's about once a month. They are an absolute lifesaver when it comes to an early-stage pimple. They just work. 

Big fan of zit stickers and these didn’t disappoint. Not crazy about the packaging which has too many layers, but the product works. 

My face hasn’t been this happy since I was a newborn!! No more breakouts. LOVE this product because it Works!! 

Have only tried the pimple patches from here. Cool packaging, but very average product. Generally do the job but there are better options out there (Hero Cosmetics is the best in my opinion). 

Will do in a pinch and wont make anything worse on your skin (can't speak for the serums or cleansers).

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