Hero Cosmetics

Patches.

About this product

Acne patches that use hydrocolloid, a wound dressing, to help treat blemishes.

Guru Score

75%

Approved

3 experts · Moderate agreement

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2Approved

1Mixed

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What they liked

Hydrocolloid patches for gentle acne support
More affordable than some alternatives

What they flagged

Salicylic acid percentage not disclosed

What the gurus are saying

Hero Cosmetics pioneered acne patches in North America, bringing hydrocolloid patches from Korea and Japan to help normalize conversations about skin. Hydrocolloid is a wound dressing that's been used in medical settings for healing. Experts don't rank these as the strongest acne treatment, but they see them as a solid option that gives people choices, particularly those who need a gentler approach.

Synthesized from 3 expert reviews · most recent take December 2024

Best for

Acne-prone skin

Type

Sheet mask & patch

Where to buy

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What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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AliceintheRabbitHole

59k subs

✓Approved

"Hero also has some very good acne patch options."

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Skincare EMPTIES! Lots of HGs to end the year!

"Hero also has some very good acne patch options."

Skincare Empties: the Sunscreen Edition!

"Somebody told me to go with Hero, and I listen to you all because you give me good recommendations. Yeah, those were good."

Dr. Jenny Liu

321k subs

✓Approved

"Hero Cosmetics, founded by Ju.Ru back in 2017, they're really the OG of Acne Patches and they are the ones that popularized them in North America. [...] Acne Patches have been around a long time in Korea and Japan, but it was really Hero Cosmetics that made them known to everybody else in the world. Ju.Ru founded Hero Cosmetics because she struggled with acne and having sensitive skin and just didn't really deal well with traditional acne treatments, causing more sensitivity. When she went back to Korea, she discovered hydrocolloid patches as a way of helping to treat acne, and that's why she brought them here to the US market. I love the fact that by doing so she also normalizes the stigma of acne. Hydrocolloid patches is actually a type of wound dressing that dermatologists have been using for a long time to heal various types of wounds. [...] Even though it's not the best acne treatment, it gives people options and certainly can be a great option."

The Budget Dermatologist

722k subs

✓Mixed

"Or you can buy this a bit more affordable option by Hero I don't love that this does not disclose the percentage of salicylic acid but overall this is a very good option"

Frequently asked.

What is Hero Cosmetics Patches?

Acne patches that use hydrocolloid, a wound dressing, to help treat blemishes.

Is Hero Cosmetics Patches worth it?

Mostly yes. 2 of the 3 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 75%.

What is Hero Cosmetics Patches's Guru Score?

Hero Cosmetics Patches holds a Guru Score of 75%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 3 expert reviewers we have collected.