Stop Smoking Patch: The best Products to Help You Quit Smoking

Author: Kongdy Patch

Date: 03 28，2022

"Stop Smoking Patch", also known as "nicotine patch", is one of the smoking cessation methods actively promoted by the government and civil anti-smoking groups in recent years.

01. How the Stop Smoking Patch works

The main reason why nicotine is still supplied during the smoking cessation period is that people who need to quit smoking usually have a strong dependence on cigarettes, and their bodies have become accustomed to relying on nicotine over a long period of time to maintain normal operation, especially when they feel anxious, tired or depressed.

Stop Smoking Patch is a way to provide a small amount of nicotine through the oral mucosa and skin, avoiding other harmful substances, which not only helps patients to reduce the pain of suffering from smoking addiction and increase the success rate of quitting, but also the amount of nicotine absorbed by the human body is lower and less likely to become addicted.

In addition to being able to choose the dosage required according to one's own situation, one tablet a day is also much more convenient than oral tablets or inhalers. However, it has the disadvantage of being inefficient because it takes about 2 hours from the time a patch touches the skin to its full effect, and it has no immediate effect on strong addiction.

02. How do I use Stop Smoking Patch?

When using Stop Smoking Patch, you must apply the patch to clean, sweat-free and hair-free areas from the neck down to the waist, such as the arms and abdomen, and also wash your hands immediately after use and refrain from smoking. Therefore, if you smoke while using the patch, it is easy to cause nicotine poisoning due to high nicotine levels in your body.

Under normal circumstances, users can change the dose of the patch every few weeks and try to curb their addiction by relying on a smaller dose of nicotine. However, if there is no noticeable effect of smoking cessation after more than three months of use, stop using the patch immediately and try other ways to quit smoking to avoid feeling dependent on the patch.

03. Precautions when using the Stop Smoking Patch

Anti smoking patch can gradually eliminate the body's dependence on nicotine and cigarettes. The first step in the process is the application of the patch. Apply the anti smoking patch to smooth hair-free areas such as the shoulders, back and upper arms. After applying the patch, do not forget to wash your hands to get rid of the excess nicotine.

Time

It is usually necessary to keep the anti smoke patch quit smoking patch on the skin for 16-24 hours. During this time it goes through three phases 21 mg, 14 mg and 7 mg. If you smoke a pack of cigarettes a day, you should start with the 21 mg patch and keep it on for 4-6 weeks. Then move to the 14 mg and 7 mg patches and use them for 2 weeks each. By this time, the nicotine count is low and the body is ready to quit. People who are heavy smokers should use the higher dose of the 24-hour patch. And people who are not heavy smokers can start with the lower dose of the 16-hour patch.

Location

Natural anti-smoke patch should be changed daily and applied to a new location, as the skin tends to become sensitive due to the absorption of nicotine. The whole process usually takes 8-10 weeks, but also depends on the actual situation of the individual, such as the size of the smoking habit and the age of smoking and other factors.

04. Does Stop Smoking Patch have any side effects?

Stop Smoking Patch generally does not have any side effects, but for pregnant and breastfeeding women, it is not recommended in order to avoid affecting the health of the baby. In addition, some people may experience severe itching, redness and swelling of the skin, or side effects such as rapid heartbeat and chest discomfort after using the patch. For patients with cardiovascular disease, it is best to be diagnosed by a doctor before deciding whether to use it.