Reviewing Zitsticka Patches with Cystic Acne

I've really been looking for a product that hits the spot when it comes to acne (sorry I couldn't resist) and when Zitsticka kindly sent me some of their spot clarifying patches I was beyond excited!

So here is me, on the right in all my baby faced glory and as you can tell, I'm definetly used to the odd spot or two. I've tried pretty much every 'acne fighting', 'spot eradicating' product you could dream of... except spot patches!

So this kit is amazing because it comes with two steps. The first is the 'cleana', which is a cleansing swab, to make the area around the spot all prepped for step two. I love this stuff because it feels almost medicinal, it really feels as if the area is 'clean' and I would buy these patches individually and wipe them all over my face every evening!

Now.... Step two is the 'Killa' part. This is the step that's going to kill those spots! This step works by using self dissolving micro darts that are coated in acne fighting goodness such as Sodium Hyaluronate, salicylic acid and Niacinamide. I'm not gonna lie, I worked myself up for a good hour at the thought of putting darts in my face! But honestly... I hardly felt a thing! The darts are super tiny and it just feels like an exfoliant!

The Results... I was actually pretty surprised at how well these work! I put the patches on and left them over night and by the morning one of my spots had completely dried up and gone and the other spots, that were patiently sitting under my skin ready to erupt, weren't there either! I really couldn't believe how well they worked... But, when I ventured on to boots to repurchase them, I saw the price.... this pack of patches is £26.99... for 8 applications... 8. I have severe cystic acne and probably have 8 spots on my chin alone. So when it came to putting the patches on, I was really looking hard at which spots to prioritise and which ones looked the worst because I'd probably need at least two boxes for one day, to cover the acne on my face!

So overall, I can't deny that these work and I will probably repurchase them at some point in the future, maybe for the week before my university graduation, if I'm going on holiday, or a special occasion ... but for me, I would need so many more patches to even make a dent in the spots on my skin! So if you're someone who is prone to the odd spot or flare up, I cannot recommend these enough, but if you're like me and suffer with cystic acne, then one pack won't even last you a day.

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