Weight-Loss Patches Are Trending, But Do They Actually Work?
A person applying a patch.
Source: Your Daily Patch website
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Hello, it’s Ashleigh in London, where I’ve been digging into the murky and lightly regulated world of weight-loss patches. But first…
The posts on Instagram and TikTok make an alluring promise: Weight loss, reduced food cravings and lower hunger levels, all delivered via a humble skin patch without any pesky needles. Influencers tout the benefits, posing with patches on their wrists or holding aesthetically pleasing packaging in dappled light.
But are these products anything more than stylish-looking stickers capitalizing on society’s desire for a quick-fix weight-loss solution?