What did beauty lovers do before the arrival of the pimple patch? The truth is, it wasn't very pretty -- from slathering on concealer to looking for the most inconspicuous Band-Aid of the bunch.

The earlier you apply a patch to an acne spot "before it gets too big and inflamed" the more likely it will benefit, Dr Yip says. Both Dr Yip and Dr Schofield agree that patches are a band-aid ...