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About this product

Peace Out Acne Dots are hydrocolloid pimple patches designed to cover and help treat breakouts, with salicylic acid, aloe vera and vitamin A.

Full ingredients

Salicylic Acid (0.5%), Hydrocolloid Polymer Technology (Cellulose Gum, Glyceryl Hydrogenated Rosinate, Paraffinum Liquidum, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Styrene/​Isoprene Copolymer), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Retinyl Acetate, Hydrocolloid Polymer Technology (Cellulose Gum, Glyceryl Hydrogenated Rosinate, Paraffinum Liquidum, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer)

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Guru Score

92%

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6 experts · Strong agreement
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Broad expert consensus

What the gurus are saying

Beyond a plain hydrocolloid patch, these dots add salicylic acid, aloe and a vitamin A-type ingredient, and that mix is what gurus keep coming back to. Most of the takes are warm, praising how well the patches stick and how they suit adult acne, whiteheads and blackheads. The one thing to keep in mind: rosacea breakouts can be mistaken for acne, so anyone unsure may want to check with a dermatologist first.
Synthesized from 6 expert reviews · most recent take August 2026

What they liked

  • Sticks reliably to skin
  • Flattens and fades pimples visibly
  • Flat and invisible when worn

What they flagged

  • Expensive, even on sale

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Formula notes

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What the gurus are saying.

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"I would say the best of the best for hydrocolloids is Peace Out."
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"I tried all the acne patches and Peace Out just works the best. These patches are so effective my pimple will be gone in a few days. It's an expensive brand, but they go 50% off during Sephora's beauty deals, so I stock up then."
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"This is one of my absolute favorite indie brands, and [...] those Acne Dots are very, very good. They are expensive, twenty dollars will be nine fifty in the sale, and that's the time to buy them."
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"I would say the best of the best for hydrocolloids is Peace Out."
✓Yay
"Peace Out is an incredible one also. They're the original I used to use when I lived in Florida, and they weren't available in the UK. I'll go to Sephora and stack up on those. The nose ones, the forehead ones, and the pimple ones."
✓Yay
"I always find myself recommending Peace Out whenever people are asking me for recommendations for a good pimple patch. Not only because it works well and sticks on the skin, which is something that you definitely don't get with every acne patch out there, but the dots are also infused with salicylic acid to help treat that breakout, aloe vera to help moisturize the area, as well as Vitamin A. So it's not just like a basic hydrocolloid patch, you are getting those treatment ingredients as well."
✓Yay
"These are fantastic and they really do set themselves apart from everyone else. They [...] have hydrocolloid polymer technology with salicylic acid, and this also has a retinoid in it. The [...] retinal acetate is a great addition to have in a pimple patch that [...] actually works. [...] I love these for adult acne if you get whiteheads, [...] blackheads that turn into whiteheads, or breakouts. The aloe vera in here is also hydrating so these don't dry out the skin."
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"These are fantastic and they really do set themselves apart from everyone else. They [...] have hydrocolloid polymer technology with salicylic acid, and this also has a retinoid in it. The [...] retinal acetate is a great addition to have in a pimple patch that [...] actually works. [...] I love these for adult acne if you get whiteheads, [...] blackheads that turn into whiteheads, or breakouts. The aloe vera in here is also hydrating so these don't dry out the skin."
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"Right here, these are the Peace Out Acne Dots. These are the best if someone's really struggling with blemishes. I've loved these. I actually gave them a Teen Vogue acne award because of how great these were, it was like five or six years ago. This is such an amazing brand and it's LGBT owned and friendly. If you are looking to support an LGBTQIA plus brand, absolutely wonderful."
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"I love the Peace Out Acne Dots if you actually have acne. [...] Pimple patches are amazing if you have acne, but this makes me wonder: is she getting rosacea breakouts and then she's putting these on thinking that it's acne? Lucy, speak to your dermatologist and find out if that's actually acne breakouts or not."
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"The Peace Out Acne Dots are amazing. [...] I mean if you feel bad about your face peace out just makes you happy. It comes in this super cool flip top. I [...] love pimple patches they make me feel fancy."
✓Yay
"The peace out skincare day ones have a lot of complimenting ingredients so those I'll just say they're great."
✓Yay
"Peace Out Acne Dots, 20 patches for 19 [...] dollars. These contain 0.5 percent salicylic acid, [...] and they also contain aloe and retinol palmitate. You get a little bit better bang for your buck here. The Peace Out ones are far more simple, they have very few unnecessary ingredients in there. [...] I really like the Peace Out brand face patches for this reason."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Salicylic acid

Salicylic acid dissolves in oil, so it can get into a pore rather than just working on the surface. That is why it has long-standing evidence for blackheads and milder acne.

Source: DermNet

Frequently asked.

What is Peace Out Acne Dots?

Peace Out Acne Dots are hydrocolloid pimple patches designed to cover and help treat breakouts, with salicylic acid, aloe vera and vitamin A.

Is Peace Out Acne Dots worth it?

Yes. All 6 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 92%.

What is Peace Out Acne Dots's Guru Score?

Peace Out Acne Dots holds a Guru Score of 92%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 6 expert reviewers we have collected. It is also Guru Certified, our mark for products that hold broad approval across many expert reviewers.

Who is Peace Out Acne Dots best for?

Peace Out Acne Dots is generally suited to acne-prone skin.

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