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Pimple patches, or hydrocolloid patches, have rapidly become a staple in many individual’s skin care routines. The reality behind their function may seem almost too good to be true. How can a small “sticker” that you slap onto a pimple, go to bed, and wake up with result in a flatter, calmer spot? Originally developed for wound care, hydrocolloid patches are now widely used for acne and there is growing evidence highlighting their benefits, along with some important caveats . How Hydrocolloid...

What Platelet-Rich Plasma and How is it Made? Platelet-rich plasma, or PRP, is a treatment that uses a person’s own blood to stimulate healing in tissues. Blood is made up of several parts, among them being platelets and plasma. Platelets are best known for their clotting ability, but they can also carry growth factors that support tissue repair. Plasma is the liquid portion of the blood. To perform a PRP injection, a provider will draw a vial of the patient’s blood and spin it in a machine...