Photos of an Australian influencer with acne scars all over her face at Sydney Airport prove that the once “embarrassing” acne treatment is now a bona fide Gen Z trend.
tiktok Star Anna Paul landed with a heart-shaped sticker on her face after flying from her hometown on the Gold Coast on Monday.
25 year old, who Launches her own beauty brand Pauli Skin After rising to online fame, she didn’t avoid the cameras as she walked out of the airport, posing for photos and waving to fans before getting into a waiting car.
Paul’s proud display of his pimple patch, which contains active ingredients to help treat the blemishes underneath, shows that the younger generation is determined to turn the angry red blemish into a “cute” style statement.
Australian brand TBH Skincare Co-founder Rachel Wild said it was refreshing to see high-profile people wearing a product that highlights the struggle of living with acne.
“Acne has always been something that people feel they need to hide, so it’s pretty epic to see the biggest influencers in Australia now sporting decorative pimple patches,” Ms Wilde told news.com.au “
“This is definitely turning that whole narrative upside down… We don’t have to hide our faults anymore. Can we take it so far as to say that it is going well?
“Although it may seem like a small thing, having people like Anna visible with acne scars is making an incredible difference in how we think about acne and how we talk about it and in our everyday lives. Let’s treat it in life.”
Ms. Wilde, who launched TBH Skincare in 2020 After your own struggle with acneemphasized that research shows People with acne may also develop mental health problems like depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem.
She added, “This is something I’ve lived first-hand and I think it’s amazing for young people to see their favorite celebs with these decorative patches because it definitely helps people feel less stressed when dealing with bad skin.” Makes me feel lonely.”
“For a long time, the acne category has been super clinical, involving lots of white bottles, jargon, and negative self-talk. It’s great to see so many brands now challenging this and making it ‘cool’.”
Paul has long been a fan of the trendy spot treatment, often sharing videos filmed with the stickers on his face to his 7.2 million followers, though interestingly, his Poly Skin line doesn’t (yet) sell the popular product. Is.
Many fans have praised her for wearing the acne-treatment in public, telling the star – who earned her fortune selling explicit material on a popular adult membership site – that it “means the world” to see her in such a relatable state. Was.
One said, “You’ve given me the confidence to go out with your locs.”
Another agreed, saying, “It’s amazing to see you so open about your acne.”
Other celebrities who have been seen wearing zit-zappers include Hailey and Justin Bieber, Kim Kardashian and Australian musician Kid LaRoi.
Most pimple patches are treated with hydrocolloid or salicylic acid, which helps clear up the blemish, while also protecting the outbreak area from bacteria as well as acting as a barrier to reduce the temptation to squeeze. Works in.
Ms Wild said that as the product has grown in popularity, so has the number of variations.
“We recently released Matildas x TBH Skincare co-branded pimple patches as a way to promote the positive message of ‘embrace your imperfections,’” she said.
“When young girls and boys see their sports icons wearing these decorative pimple patches, it’s sending them the message that first of all, it’s 100 percent normal to have breakouts, and second of all, it’s nothing to be ashamed of Is.
“We saw players like Kiera Cooney Cross and Charlie Grant wearing these on TikTok, which was extremely exciting, and showed that people are no longer afraid to hide their imperfections, but embrace them.
“It feels good to pop our pimples, and this new ‘trend’ is really changing the perception that acne is nothing to be ashamed of and is definitely here to stay.”
