Information on Slim Form Patch

The Slim Form Patch is a weight-loss product that is available in some drugstores as well as online. It is worn on the skin to release diet aids in a uniform manner and is meant to curb your appetite and boost metabolism.

Size

• A one-month supply is a box of 10 Slim Form Patches, each of which is worn for three days before needing replacement. The patch is small and can be worn under clothing so that it can't be seen by others.

Function

• The Slim Form Patch says it will reduce appetite and increase your energy level so that you can eat less, be more active and lose weight. The ingredients listed on the product's website include "marine algae, mannitol, chlorides, potassium, sodium, magnesium, amino acids, calcium, glucose, iodine, phosphates and fucose." The marine algae extract also is known as bladderwrack. Bladderwrack's safety and effectiveness in weight loss has not been studied, according to MedlinePlus.

Benefits

• The Slim Form Patch can be worn anywhere on the body, making it easy to find a discreet place to put it. The manufacturer, however, recommends varying the sites where you put the patches. Since the patches can be worn for days at a time, you don't need to remember to take pills before each meal or workout.

Warnings

• Women who are pregnant or nursing should ask their doctors before using the Slim Form Patch. During pregnancy, women typically should not reduce their caloric intake or try to lose weight. Nursing mothers could end up transferring some of the ingredients in the diet patch to their child.

Considerations

• While the Slim Form Diet Patch says it uses 100 percent all-natural ingredients, it, like many diet aids, could become addicting. Once your body becomes accustomed to effects of the patch, you could suffer from a lack of energy or exceptionally increased appetite when you stop using it.