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Written by Jo Johannson   
Sunday, 27 April 2008
Slimming patches are a fairly new addition to the world of slimming and weight loss. It's arguably a simpler and faster way to administer the same ingredients found in the leading slimming pills, tablets and supplements.
by JoJohannson


Slimming patches are a fairly new addition to the world of slimming and weight loss. It's arguably a simpler and faster way to administer the same ingredients found in the leading slimming pills, tablets and supplements.

The technology within a Slimming Patch is called a transdermal delivery system. It delivers the ingredients through the skin.

An advantage of a slimming patch is that it is 'always on' so you don't need to remember when to take your slimming pills. It's also slow releasing, and delivers the correct dose at all times. Finally, a patch worn under the garments is discreet, so no-one has to know you're wearing a slimming patch.

Usually, slimming pills revolve around meal times, and you have to take them before you eat. However with slimming patches, the reverse is true - meal times are now dictated by the slimming patch. You eat when you're hungry!

Are Slimming Patches Effective?

There is a great deal of debate as to whether wearing a slimming patch will let enough fat blocking, fat binding or appetite suppressing substances into the body to be any good to help lose weight.

There are some truly effective slimming pills, and tablets on the market today. Some of them offer significant benefits for weight loss. But slimming patches? Are they just a fad or gimmick, designed to lure the customer into spending more money?

Currently the FDA is engaged in long and arduous battles with several of the leading slimming patch manufacturers in an effort to apply legislation and guidelines into this market.

They want to prevent the sort of ridiculous claims that are sometimes seen in the slimming pill market, with no clinical evidence to substantiate them. That can only be good for the consumer.

Are There Side Effects With Slimming Patches?

It comes as no surprise that anything consumed or ingested carries a degree of risk. Some of the claims made by slimming patch manufacturers could make you believe that since the patch is applied on the outside of the body, it's completely free from side-effects.

Which isn't always the case. You need to understand exactly what it is you're putting into, or onto, your body.

Should I Order a Slimming Patch?

It certainly seems that a slimming patch can give you the same long-term weight loss benefits as a slimming pill. Without all the hassle. Just make sure you find a brand you can trust.

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