Every time I get a pimple, I tell myself that this is the time I’m finally going to follow all the advice I’ve ever heard—and even written about—and leave it alone. Then, I inevitably catch myself poking and prodding it throughout the day, which, of course, only makes things worse (i.e. bigger, redder, and way more obvious)

That’s where Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch Original comes in. The tiny sticker has become my go-to, quick fix for all unexpected breakouts. It’s made with hydrocolloid to absorb what’s inside a whitehead (ew), while creating a barrier between my fingers and my face—which, honestly, is half the battle.

Here’s how I use it: As soon as I spot a zit, I’ll apply a sticker to clean, dry skin and leave it on for…a long time (several hours or even overnight). Once it’s time to peel it off (usually the next morning), what was once an angry red dot becomes a shrunken-down version of itself. . In the case of a pimple patch, the best thing you can do for a pimple is to leave it alone—and let the sticker do the work.

Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch Original is in the July Allure Beauty Box.