Starface

Starface Hydro-Star Microdots Plus Salicylic Acid Patches.

Acne

About this product

Hydrocolloid acne patches infused with salicylic acid microdots designed to treat blemishes and prevent picking while delivering active treatment deeper into the spot.

Guru Score

60%

Mixed

3 experts · Moderate agreement

What the gurus are saying

The salicylic acid microdots earn praise for actually shrinking spots rather than just keeping them flat, a real step up from basic Starface patches. However, the microdarts themselves can irritate inflamed skin and potentially worsen marks, so they work best on early-stage blemishes rather than angry cystic acne. These are a solid middle-ground option for pimple patches, though some experts still lean toward alternatives like ZitSticka for faster results on urgent spots.

Synthesized from 3 expert reviews · most recent take August 2026

What they liked

Microdots feel like they're working deeper in the spot
Salicylic acid kills acne bacteria and helps oily skin
Fun, approachable option for mild breakouts

What they flagged

Doesn't stick perfectly
Not strong enough for cystic or severe acne

Best for

Acne-prone skin

Type

AcneSheet mask & patch

Where to buy

Ulta → Amazon → Google →

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What the gurus are saying.

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Robert Welsh

1.11M subs

~Mixed

"I do like Starface as a brand, [...] they always do fun licenses. [...] I'm not excited about these, but it's nice to know they're an option when I'm shopping for pimple patches in future, I think they'll be a good go-to, though I think I'd still choose ZitSticka over them, it depends on the price since ZitSticka is quite expensive."

Dr. Shereene Idriss

1.73M subs

~Nay

"I do not like the ones with darts. Whenever I see micro darts and somebody who's putting it on an inflamed pimple or blemish, even though the idea is nice that yes it's going to help treat dark spots especially if it does have any sort of active ingredient in it, the darts itself can be extremely irritating and can worsen the marks. So not something that I love, especially if you're sensitive."

Cassandra Bankson

2.46M subs

~Mixed

"I really really like these though. These have salicylic acid in them, salicylic acid is an ingredient that actually kills acne bacteria and it works for oily prone skin. It goes into the pimple basically, helps dissolve the oil, and it really kills acne bacteria and helps exfoliate. These are not super powerful players. If you have a cystic pimple this is not going to help. If you have a gnarly zit this is not it."

Frequently asked.

What is Starface Hydro-Star Microdots Plus Salicylic Acid Patches?

Hydrocolloid acne patches infused with salicylic acid microdots designed to treat blemishes and prevent picking while delivering active treatment deeper into the spot.

Is Starface Hydro-Star Microdots Plus Salicylic Acid Patches worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 60%.

What is Starface Hydro-Star Microdots Plus Salicylic Acid Patches's Guru Score?

Starface Hydro-Star Microdots Plus Salicylic Acid Patches holds a Guru Score of 60%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 3 expert reviewers we have collected.