Pimple patches are Gen Z’s most unique fashion accessory: They ‘enhance my outfit’
NY Post
Zit’s giving fashion.
Pimple patches are popping off as Gen Z turns a condition once considered an embarrassing marker of adolescence into an opportunity to accessorize.
No more hiding acne under layers of makeup for today’s tweens and young adults — they’re banishing blemish bashfulness by playfully placing the star, smiley face or fruit-shaped coverups to clear complexions and add to outfits.
“They’re cute yet effective,” Cree Payton, 29, explained to The Post. The New York City-based content creator proudly wears the trendy, colorful pieces of flair out in public when experiencing a breakout.
She appreciates that a patch can be “working its magic” — while “making a blemish look more ‘fun.’ “
Most pimple patches are medicated with hydrocolloid or salicylic acid to clear acne while also keeping the outbreak site protected from bacteria — not to mention the seduction to squeeze.
