A gentle, unclogging exfoliant that works its magic right inside the pore, salicylic is a zit's most notorious enemy. This dermatologist-loved chemical exfoliant also paves the way for a truer application to ensure the patch sticks flush to your face and stays there.
The exfoliator
Niacinamide
Niacinamide works with the natural substances in your skin to improve the appearance of uneven skin tone. Your skin's calm, logical, level-headed friend, niacinamide can also help to repair signs of damage.
The calmer
Oligopeptide-76
OG-76 silences an upcoming zituation before it gets real, working to disrupt the progression of it taking shape. Something else Oligopeptide-76 does is take on the firming, tightening responsibilities that all peptides do. So while it’s working as a convincing germ-hater, it’s also setting up your skin for improved texture and bounce.
The silencer
Hyaluronic acid
A moisture-magnet and conduit for the other synergistic ingredients, hyaluronic acid ensures your skin doesn't reach desert-dry levels given KILLA's other ingredients can be drying. HA is a humectant, which makes it capable of drawing moisture from its surroundings and thus, a super excellent hydrator.
The hydrator (and vehicle)
KILLA™ PAtch
The science behind our microdart patch
INFILTRATE
DISSOLVE
FLATTEN
Can we interest you in a breakdown?
1. Protective shield
Covers the zit while you resolve it. Also: finger-proof.
2. Loyal adhesive
Water-resistant adhesive ring stays right where you stuck it.
3. 24 ingredient-filled microdarts
Within 2 hours, microdarts self-dissolve to dispense ingredients at the source.
How do we make them, though?
The science behind our microdart patch
Each KILLA patch is layered with 24 microdarts that are the ingredients. We know that sounds crazy, so we'll explain. We mixed together and freeze-dried hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, salicylic acid and oligopeptide-76 (a fierce but gentle germ-buster) before shaping the potion into superslim darts, each finer than a strand of hair. These 4 clean, dermatologically backed ingredients dissolve within the heart of your zit, quelling the drama before it blows up.
LOVED BY PROFESSIONALS
Renée Lapino L.E.
Melissa Levin M.D.
LOVED BY PROFESSIONALS
“ZitSticka KILLA patches are a breakthrough in offering a gentle yet effective solution for the appearance of a zit.”
- Dr Melissa Levin, M.D.
A deep-dive on ZitSticka KILLA’s 4 ingredients
Oligopeptide-76
Oligopeptide-76
An overachieving peptide that silences an upcoming zit before it gets real. A gentle and non-irritating ingredient that is also firming.
What is it?
An overachieving peptide. We call her OG-76 for short.
What does it do?
OG-76 silences an upcoming zit before it gets real, working to disrupt its progression. A gentle and non-irritating ingredient that
also takes on the firming, tightening responsibilities that all peptides do. So while it’s working as a convincing germ-hater, it’s also setting up your skin for improved texture and bounce.
Kills!
Blocks!
Salicylic acid
Salicylic acid
A gentle, unclogging exfoliant that works its magic right inside the pore, salicylic is a zit's most notorious enemy. It also paves the way for a truer application.
What is it?
A beta hydroxy acid that's dermatologists recommend
What does it do?
A gentle, unclogging exfoliant that works its magic right inside the pore, salicylic is a zit's most notorious enemy. This dermatologist-loved chemical exfoliant also paves the way for a truer application to ensure the patch sticks flush to your face and stays there.
Exfoliates
Niacinamide
Niacinamide
Known as B3 in some parts of the world, niacinamide shrinks the appearance of redness. Your skin's calm, logical, level-headed friend.
What is it?
A water-soluble vitamin. Call her vitamin b3, if you prefer.
What does it do?
Niacinamide works with the natural substances in your skin to shrink the appearance of redness, and improve the appearance of uneven skin tone. Your skin's calm, logical, level-headed friend, niacinamide can also help to repair signs of damage.
Revives
Hyaluronic acid
Hyaluronic acid
A moisture-magnet and conduit for the other synergistic ingredients, hyaluronic acid ensures your skin doesn't reach desert-dry levels.
What is it?
A naturally occurring substance in the skin that can hold up to 1000x its weight in water.
What does it do?
A moisture-magnet and conduit for the other synergistic ingredients, hyaluronic acid ensures your skin doesn't reach desert-dry levels given KILLA's other ingredients can be drying. HA is a humectant, which makes it capable of drawing moisture from its surroundings and thus, a super excellent hydrator.
Retains moisture
Just in case you were wondering
What exactly are ‘self-dissolving microdarts’?
Microdarts are the heroes of our products, and they dissolve within the epicenter of your zit two hours after a KILLA is applied, flooding the heart of your spot with hard-working ingredients.
What type of zits is KILLA for?
The blind, unidentifiable, hard-to-reach ones that greet you first thing in the morning. The deep shiners that pulse like a bass line. The early-stage, upcoming ones that previously left you helpless. The type that, TBQH, topical creams and ointments will struggle to access.
How long does KILLA take to work?
No two zits are created equally, so this happens to be a rather layered answer.
Like we said, KILLA’s microdarts dissolve completely by the 2 hour mark, having deposited zit-hating ingredients into your pimple. They’re enclosed in your zit now; they’re working hard. Trust in that. However, you know what else ZitSticka is good for? Covering and protecting the drama site from bacteria. We recommend keeping it on until it feels flatter, overnight if possible, or even longer if your zit is particularly obnoxious.
How does KILLA differ from its cheaper counterparts?
Most traditional zit patches are made from a simple hydrocolloid sticker, and can be super effective on surface level zits or those that have come to an obvious head. Oftentimes, though, they have limitations, and will struggle to resolve a deeper, more serious zit.
Ouch! Do the microdarts hurt?
KILLA's microdarts are 1/3 finer than a strand of hair, and pierce only the uppermost layer of skin through which to deposit ingredients. The sensation is more of a strong tickle than painful, and many people find it really quite satisfying!
