Products claiming to provide significant weight loss include diet patches, diet shots, supplements and meal replacement bars or shakes. Like all dieting quick-fixes, diet patches do not provide sufficient or permanent weight loss results and their lack of evidence and regulations make their safety questionable.
Claims
Manufacturers of diet patches may claim that the patch contains ingredients that seep into your skin to suppress your appetite and increase metabolism. Diet patches often use ingredients like those in oral weight-loss products, which include bladderwrack kelp, guarana and yerba mate.
Lack of Evidence
Limited evidence exists on whether diet patches are helpful for weight loss. The Federal Trade Commission states that no diet or weight-loss product that you can wear or apply to your skin for weight loss has been proven effective. Be skeptical of any product that claims to reduce your weight without any lifestyle changes, such as smaller portions and exercise.
Reaction
An allergic reaction can occur when using a diet patch. You may notice a rash or redness on your skin. If you experience a severe allergic reaction, you may have trouble breathing or swallowing. Be sure to call for emergency care if you think you are suffering from a severe allergic reaction.
Regulations
According to Smart Money, manufacturers of diet patches do not have to get approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration before marketing the product. It is your responsibility as the consumer to decide if the product is worth the risk of trying. Rather than spending your money on diet patches, focus on weight-loss methods that are proven to work.
Recommendations
According to the Federal Trade Commission, the best way to experience weight loss is to eat fewer calories and increase your amount of physical activity. Try eating low-calorie foods in small portions, and participate in moderate intensity exercise most days of the week. You can try running, walking, swimming or bicycling.
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