Patchwork

“As a skin-care tool, pimple patches, which gained traction in the late 2010s, were a game-changing development in skin-care technology. But they’ve also become a fashion trend. And although their proliferation heralds a shift in attitudes toward acne — one of the most universal discomforts of being a human — they’ve also begun to act as a social signifier.” WaPo (Gift Article): The pimple patch becomes a breakout fashion statement. (If this election-related stress doesn’t abate soon, I may need to order a full bodywrap.)