Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch Invisible+ for combination skin
Hydrocolloid
Pectin May Not Be Suitable For Those Allergic
Rubber May Not Be Suitable For Those Allergic
Latex-Free FormulationAverage
- HighCombination Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for combination skin; other serums fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with combination skin: an oily T-zone, enlarged pores, and dry cheeks. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- This product offers moderate treatment for blemishes due to the presence of hydrocolloid, which absorbs exudate and protects the skin, making it suitable for your combination skin by managing oily T-zone areas and preventing further irritation.
- While it provides general skincare benefits like hydration and cleansing, it lacks specialized ingredients to directly address your oily shine concerns.
- The product is safe for your combination skin as it contains no prohibited or harsh ingredients and is latex-free.
How to apply
- Use your serum as part of your PM routine. Start using it 3 times a week and move to daily use if your skin likes it.
- Apply the serum after cleansing and toner, and right before your moisturizer.
- Gently press 2-3 drops of the serum into your skin and wait a minute ⏳for it to soak in.
- Apply the serum on clean and dry skin since your skin is not sensitive.
- Always do a patch test before using the serum for the first time, and avoid the eye area .
People Say
★4.8Overall rating based on 1.6k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, users consistently praise the patch for being exceptionally thin and matte, making it effective for daytime use to conceal and treat active whiteheads without being noticeable. While highly effective at absorbing "gunk" and flattening ruptured pimples overnight, it is less effective on deep, cystic, or non-ruptured acne.
Highlights
Effective extraction Mostly Mentioned
- “Sucks out gunk”
- “satisfying white spot”
- “flattens pimples overnight”
- “reduces redness”
- “speeds up healing”
Virtually undetectable Mostly Mentioned
- “Whisper-thin”
- “seamlessly tapered edges”
- “blends into skin”
- “matte finish”
- “invisible on Zoom”
Prevents picking Often Mentioned
- “Stops me from touching”
- “protective barrier”
- “keeps bacteria out”
- “prevents scarring”
- “shields from makeup”
Limited effectiveness Often Mentioned
- “Useless on cystic acne”
- “needs a whitehead”
- “didn't work on blind pimples”
- “requires popped zit”
- “no effect on blackheads”
Gentle on skin Sometimes Noted
- “Non-irritating”
- “good for sensitive skin”
- “no harsh chemicals”
- “pain-free removal”
- “doesn't dry skin”
Strong adhesion Sometimes Noted
- “Stays on all day”
- “doesn't budge”
- “survives sleeping”
- “sticks through sweat”
- “comfortable to wear”
High price point Sometimes Noted
- “Expensive per patch”
- “pricier than original”
- “not enough for the price”
- “cost adds up”
- “luxury price point”
Inconsistent quality Rarely Noted
- “Recent batch shiny”
- “changed formula”
- “stiff plastic feel”
- “residue left behind”
- “quality declined”
Size limitations Rarely Noted
- “Too small for clusters”
- “need more large sizes”
- “tiny dots are hard to handle”
- “hard to peel off backing”
- “easy to lose”
Visibility issues Rarely Noted
- “Shiny under light”
- “visible on dark skin”
- “makeup looks cakey over it”
- “white spot is obvious”
- “edges can lift”
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Questions and answers
How well does Mighty Patch Invisible+ work for combination skin?
This product works decently for combination skin by absorbing excess fluid and protecting your skin, but it lacks specific ingredients to tackle oily shine. To work best for combination skin, a treatment of this type needs ingredients like niacinamide and zinc PCA to regulate oiliness and add radiance without causing irritation.
Which ingredients make this treatment a good fit for combination skin?
Hydrocolloid makes this treatment a good fit for your combination skin by absorbing excess fluid and protecting the skin to help manage oily T-zone areas. Because it lacks specialized ingredients to directly address oily shine, a treatment for this skin needs effective ingredients like niacinamide, zinc PCA, and propolis to regulate oiliness and add radiance without causing imbalance.
What does Hydrocolloid do for combination skin?
Hydrocolloid dressings are not a typical fit for combination skin because they are designed to protect and keep moisture in specific spots like wounds or blemishes rather than balance an entire face. This type of skin needs lightweight, balancing care that manages oily areas while keeping dry patches soft and smooth.
What does Pectin do for combination skin?
Pectin helps keep combination skin balanced by supporting moisture retention and providing soothing benefits. It is unlikely to cause irritation and works well to maintain smooth, calm skin.
Where does this treatment go in a skincare routine for combination skin?
This treatment goes in your evening routine, where you can apply it after cleansing and toning. It is unlikely to irritate your skin since it contains no harsh ingredients, though a product for combination skin also needs targeted ingredients to help control oily shine.
Can I use this treatment with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this treatment alongside retinol by applying the retinol first, letting it absorb, and then placing the patch over the blemish. This product is generally safe for your skin, though it lacks specialized ingredients to directly manage oily shine.
How often should I use this treatment?
You can use this treatment in the evening as part of your routine. This product of this type needs specialized ingredients that target oily shine concerns to better fit combination skin.
Can this treatment clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for combination skin?
This treatment is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on combination skin because it is free of harsh ingredients and latex, though it lacks specialized ingredients to directly address oily shine concerns. A product of this type needs ingredients that manage excess oil and balance the skin.
What the research says
Daily application of hydrocolloid dressing completely prevented nasogastric tube-related pressure injuries, whereas skin care interventions showed no significant preventive effect compared to the control group in intensive care unit patients.
Journal of Tissue Viability, 2024Hydration of scars for 2 months resulted in significantly reduced itching, somewhat reduced pain, and increased pliability by 10% for both hydrocolloid dressing and moisturizer treatments in patients with keloids or hypertrophic scars, with no change in physical parameters.
Dermatologic Surgery, 1996Adjunctive hydrocolloid dressing with 0.1% mometasone furoate cream significantly increased treatment efficacy and cost-effectiveness compared to topical steroid alone in patients with moderate to severe lichen simplex chronicus.
Skin Health and Disease, 2023Cell-instructive pectin hydrogels crosslinked via thiol-norbornene photo-click chemistry support dermal fibroblast encapsulation and keratinocyte adhesion to form a compact epidermis mimicking native skin architecture.
Acta Biomaterialia, 2018Topical application of allantoin-enriched pectin hydrogel improves wound contraction, reducing total healing time by around 71.43% and reaching total wound closure in 15 days in a rat model.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023Loading manuka honey polar fraction into pectin/chitosan glutamate/hyaluronic acid mini-capsules increased cell proliferation compared to unloaded capsules, exhibited antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes, and improved wound healing in a rat wound model.
International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2017A biocompatible anti-aging face mask prepared with curcumin and natural rubber preserved antioxidant activity, showed safe cytotoxicity and hemolysis profiles, and released curcumin effectively.
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2023Natural latex serum stimulated keratinocyte migration/proliferation in vitro and significantly accelerated wound healing with higher re-epithelialization and reduced crust thickness in rats compared to saline or an antiseptic solution.
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2020The Hancornia speciosa latex biomembrane is non-toxic to fibroblast cells and stimulates inflammatory cells, angiogenesis, and collagenesis, improving the quality of skin healing in mice.
Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. Part B, Applied Biomaterials, 2021Topical silicone gel significantly reduced scar pigmentation, height, and pliability scores postoperatively compared with placebos or no treatment in patients, while showing comparable efficacy to silicone gel sheets and other non-silicone topical treatments.
International Wound Journal, 2020Silicone particles encapsulating retinol increased its half-life by 9-fold and yielded 12-23% lower skin irritation in human subjects compared to Microsponge particles while maintaining biological activity.
Journal of Controlled Release, 2018Silicone gel sheeting may result in a slight reduction in pain compared with no treatment and a slight reduction in scar severity compared with topical onion extract in people with hypertrophic scars, but the certainty of evidence is low to very low.
The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2021
Why other serums fit combination skin better
Niacinamide and ferulic acid incorporated in a stable multiple emulsion successfully reduced melanin, sebum, and skin erythema while improving skin elasticity and hydration in human skin compared to a placebo.
BioMed Research International, 2022A panthenol-enriched mask improved skin hydration, regulated sebum, and reduced redness and TEWL across dry sensitive, oily sensitive, and oily acne skin subgroups with excellent tolerance and no adverse reactions.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
Ingredients
Hydrocolloid, May Not Be Suitable For People Who Are Allergic To Pectin, Rubber, Latex-Free
Behind this fit score
Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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