How to hide a popped pimpleUpdated a year ago
Another trick you can depend on in an emergency is to hide your popped pimple, especially if it’s only for a few hours during an important event. We have two great tricks to recommend.
Hydrocolloid patch and concealer
You might not know, but hydrocolloid patches can actually hold makeup really well. You’ll have a much easier time camouflaging your popped pimple if you apply a pimple patch first, and it’ll be better for your healing process!
All you need to do is apply your hydrocolloid patch to cleansed skin. Ensure it has adhered completely, and then use a small brush to apply foundation or concealer, just as you would to any other skin imperfection.
Brimonidine
Brimonidine is an ingredient that temporarily eliminates redness from conditions like rosacea and acne through vasoconstriction. It’s often used in eye drops, in order to keep the eyes looking clear, but it’s also available as a gel for the skin.
When you have an emergency event, a product with brimonidine can temporarily help transform the color of any red spots for several hours. It’s a great option if your skin is no longer broken or weeping from your popping attempt, but is still looking red or irritated. Once the brimonidine wears off, the redness will return, so this trick is best only saved for emergencies.