ZitSticka Killa Kit Microdart Pimple Patch For Face, Fast-Acting, 8 Count

Pleasantly surprised that this stuff works! Long history of cystic acne even after several rounds of accutane—still with occasional bumps in my early 60’s. First one worked, but I didn’t want to evaluate in case it was a fluke. Second time it also worked—even on a deeper cyst it formed a head by morning. Have used it twice more and it worked both times. After 4 patches I’m convinced that it actually works, so I would recommend it for problem cysts—a little pricey to use it for every blemish, but if you have a stubborn one and a special occasion coming up it’s worth using as a silver bullet. 😀

I was a little skeptical at first because I’ve tried so many pimple patches that just sat on my skin and didn’t do much. But these actually work — and fast. The microdarts are the real game changer. You can feel a slight tingle when you first put it on, which I personally take as a good sign that it's doing something.I use them on those painful, under-the-skin zits that you can feel brewing before they even surface. I pop one of these on at night and by morning the bump is either completely gone or significantly reduced. It doesn’t dry out my skin either, probably thanks to the hyaluronic acid. They stay on really well through the night and don’t peel off like other patches I’ve tried.The price is a little high for only 20 patches, but honestly, I don't need to use them constantly. I save them for those annoying emergencies — the big, angry pimples that show up at the worst times — and they’ve never let me down.If you deal with those deep, hormonal breakouts or stubborn early-stage pimples, these are worth trying.

Overview:I get one giant cystic pimple every year/couple of years, and usually I would try to pop it for several weeks, but then realize it's destroying my skin, and eventually go to the dermatologist for a cortisone shot if I needed to go anywhere. A cortisone shot is around $40 where I live, but the hassle of making an appointment/going to the doctor's office was very off-putting for me. Sometimes I cannot get an appointment for several weeks, which renders the shot useless at that point. I decided to try this because the advertising seemed promising, and the technology seems unique. I had hopes that my pimple (already been developing for 2 weeks) would come to a head at the surface after 1-2 uses--which is what the advertising sort of suggests. Unfortunately, my pimple never came to a head, but the swelling reduced significantly after 3 uses. After the 4th use, it's become pretty flat and manageable, and I'm really glad I didn't pop the pimple. So overall, within a week, my giant nodule has become just a tiny blemish.However:That would all be fine except, this box costs almost the same price as a cortisone shot, which delivers immediate and much more effective results. My pimple, after using 5 sets of these stickers (cleanser+sticker) is still there and has not come to a head even though it is much smaller and ignorable. One box only contains 8 stickers, so basically this whole box, and a week of time was dedicated to fighting this one pimple. If given the choice between a cortisone shot and this sticker, I would 100% pick the cortisone shot.Final thoughts:Even though the stickers have their drawbacks, I believe these are the ONLY stickers on the market that actually work for the types of pimples I would put a sticker on for. If you're the type of person who struggles with constant cystic acne...this is probably not the best option for you, but for those who just once in a while gets a horrible cystic blind pimple and needs it to go away, this is the ONLY sticker that I've tried that actually works. None of the other surface stickers do anything to address these blind pimples. Additionally, the Company;'s advertising suggests that the most effective time to use these stickers is in the early stages of the pimple's development. I used this product kind of late in the timeline. I plan to buy another box to keep on hand and to slap on at the first moment of my next blind pimple. I believe then the sticker would achieve its full potential. Overall, happy with the product, would buy again, but definitely not as effective as a cortisone shot which costs around the same price.

They work!

I saw an ad for these patches on Facebook after searching for patches that work best for deep cystic acne. I've been having massive breakouts with the stress of being laid off, and had one show up that inflamed very far off my face, right above my eyebrow, was buried deep, and hurt so much that it gave me headaches.I bought these and the goo gone patches as a bundle. I used the Killa ones first; to get medicine deep into the zit. Once it had flattened out (and was a little more accessible to be stuck to for a few hours), I switched to the goo getter ones.Within a few days, it completely flattened my very first and very deep hurtful cystic zit. Definitely would buy these again!! They work, if used as the directions specify!I wouldn't wear these out in public; they are quite noticible, especially the goo getter ones, but they work!

This product was hit-or-miss for my combination oily skin. I want to say the packaging felt excessive, but on the other hand...you have to protect the darts.The salicylic wipes ("CLEANA swabs") are quite potent. Your eyes may water. Wipe lightly and quickly, or skip it altogether and just do a good cleanse. You'll want your skin **completely dry** with nothing else there. The adhesion is good as long as you have nothing else on - not even dried down toner (or maybe it's just me who had an issue with toner). It held on even under a mask. While you will feel the difference between this and a normal hydrocolloid path, it doesn't hurt at all.You do only get 8 darts for this price, which could be tolerable if I didn't have to do multiple rounds of treatment to get the desired effect. For a smaller early stage zit, I needed to treat it twice, BUT it did work. I did have a light spot there afterwards, but for my condition, that's not shocking. A little routine work on my part and it'll go away. For a larger one (but still fully coverable by the patch)...there seemed to be no sign of it going away until I hit the spot with that AHA/BHA solution from The Ordinary.Overall, I'd say, if you have the funds, give it a try.

I was SUPER skeptical about these because, let's be honest, anything promising to clear up pimples seems like a scam. But I finally decided to just give these a try. To be clear- I don't have bad acne and don't get horrible breakouts. I only get a few pimples a month (usually due to stress or hormones). But those few pimples are usually the kind that get big quick and stick around for a few days. So it was worth it to me to try something that might shorten their life! The first pimple I tried it on was on my chin (I get this one every month and it's always a pain to get rid of). I think I waited a day too long to give the patches a try and the zit was getting deep and red! I put a patch on and the next morning, it seemed to calm down a bit but not as much as I was hoping. So I did it again the next night with the same result the next morning. I finally decided this pimple was a lost cause and let nature take its course. I will say that this pimple didn't stick around for as long as it usually does and didn't become as big a problem as usual. The other day I woke up and noticed a pimple forming on my forehead, but I was heading to work and couldn't do much about it and just prayed it'd lay low until I got home that evening. When I got home, I immediately applied a patch because I could see the spot getting redder and bigger. SEVEN HOURS LATER, I decided to remove the patch before bed just to see if it worked because I could under the patch that the swelling had gone done considerably. When I removed the patch, I was shocked! It was all gone. The next morning I was worried it would return- but nothing!! It was like nothing had ever been there. So I think that's the trick for me- as soon as I see a bad pimple coming up, I need to apply a patch asap. These little guys really work and I recommend them- whether you want to get rid of a pimple instantly or shorten its time on your face. These are worth it and I'm impressed! I will definitely order more and keep these handy when I travel!

Bought these because they were recommended for cyst-like acne. I used this product for four straight days—sometimes leaving it on until I absolutely had to go in public. Even then, it only reduced the size minimally…which is better than nothing, but not sure it was worth the nearly $10 for 4 patches. I still had the one acne spot for 3 more weeks!

I bought these hoping they would solve my problems of deep, under the surface pimples, reduce their size and stop the pain, but I found they didn't really do much. After having them on over night, they were still painful, slightly less inflamed but still as stubborn as ever. Nothing changed in my skin after using them for a few weeks which was quite disappointing.Felt as though I was paying for the packaging rather than the product tbh. There are many other better and more affordable options that I find to be more effective.

Made no difference. Way too expensive for 4 patches only and way to big for my pimples or for any pimple ever!

If I could give these spot patches a million stars I would. They suck every tiny little bit of crap out of your spot, whilst injecting skincare into the spot with the microneedles. The only downside is that they are so damn expensive.

Doesn't actually get rid of the pimple, but does help to make it look flatter and less noticeable. I doubt I'd be buying this again though, since it costs so much for only 4 patches. Great for emergencies, but not cost effective to use regularly.

The product in description says 8 patches. I received a box of only 4 patches, not 8.