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Visible pimple patches: a skincare trend for teenagers we needn’t be worried about | Sali Hughes on beauty

Don’t squeeze them! From neutral-toned beige to bright blue stars, these clever little patches are getting the thumbs up from teens

Children who are barely out of Matey bubble bath are suddenly pleading for £80 moisturisers and anti-ageing serums that are wholly inappropriate for their bouncy, line-free skins – and some brands are marketing aggressively and irresponsibly in their direction. Hydrocolloid patches are a helpful skincare product for anyone of any age suffering from spots – but they’re especially good for teens who are, in my pretty considerable experience, more likely to pick and fiddle with their zits, worsening the redness and chances of scarring. As a mum of two teens, any product – however gimmicky – that signposts perceived imperfections and adorns them in celebration, at a time when young people can feel the least confidence and greatest need to blend into the background, has my deeper approval.

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