About Vitamin Patches

Are You Getting All You Should From Your Oral Supplements?

Dan wasn’t, he was low in B12 and Vit D3 even though he’d tried various oral supplements. He tried our vitamin patches and for the first time in years, his blood tests came back with good levels.

“I spent ages trying new vitamins, but nothing was bringing my vitamin D and B12 levels up. Then one day I saw your products, didn’t think they would work, just another gimmick. Well wasn’t I proved wrong! First time in years my bloods came back with with perfect B12 & D levels (docs were shocked too). So thanks for all of this!!”

Dan Moore – Verified Customer

Here’s Why Oral Supplements Didn’t Work For Dan

Absorption levels can be low for oral supplements. When swallowed the supplement has to make its way through the stomach and then the liver before it reaches the bloodstream where it can be used by the body. Some of the nutrients are lost via excretion from the gut, the remainder make their way to the liver where some are then broken down, what’s left passes into the bloodstream. This means that only a percentage of the vitamins Dan swallowed made it into his general circulation where his body could utilise them. (This phenomenon is called the First Pass Effect.)

When Dan tried vitamin patches however, they delivered nutrients more directly into the bloodstream via the skin. Bypassing the stomach and liver meant the nutrients weren’t excreted or broken down, therefore more made it into his circulation and this was reflected in his blood tests.

Vitamin patches also deliver their ingredients slowly over an 8 hour period. This drip feed of nutrients is easier for the body to utilise than one large oral dose. This is due to us not being able to store some vitamins, what can’t be used at the time is wasted. You only need to look at your bright yellow urine after swallowing B vitamins to wonder if you’re flushing most of them away.

Customer Testimonials

“I just wanted to say a massive thank you as you were recommended on a off chance for my son who has a serve food aversion he was deficient in vitamin a b d iron zinc He then had a follow up after using the patches for 3 months and then 6 months and he has gone from needing a blood transfusion to having not just improved levels but healthy and stable levels without us having to force or tears from him! I really think these are a massive game changer for children with autism or sensory processing”

— Helena A.

“When clearing out my medical files I found a letter regarding an MRI scan in Sept 2019 for a muscle tear. However it also showed moderately severe right hip osteoarthritis. The consultant wrote that it was ‘interesting’ that I showed no signs of hip symptoms and that I maintained a very good level of physical activity.

Fast forward 4 years and there is no change, in fact I exercise more now and still experience no hip pain.

What has this to do with PatchWorks? Well I started to use Omega 3 patches 18 months BEFORE the MRI and still do every day. I have also avoided major surgery on my shoulder for over 6 years, which is why I started on the patches in the first place.”

— Nita W.

3-Layer Topical Patch Technology

Backing Layer – this layer is designed to effectively provide structural support for the patch to be worn all day/night, even with high activity.

Multi Nutrient Layer – this layer uses nanodirect technology to release nutrients slowly throughout the day/night.

Contact Layer – this layer’s all-natural adhesive allows the patch to be worn anywhere on the body and to stay in place throughout the day/night.

When not to use Vitamin Patches

At PatchWorks our main objective is keeping our customers as healthy as possible. This is why we’re honest that in certain cases, vitamin patches are not recommended.

Vitamin patches are great for:

Providing maintenance doses of vitamins and minerals.
Improving the absorption levels of certain nutrients known to be easily excreted or broken down before entering the bloodstream.
Providing a solution for those with absorption, intolerance or swallowing problems, who oral supplements don’t work for.

Vitamin patches are not great for:

Mega dosing with Vitamin C when fighting a viral infection.
Curcumin high dose for acute inflammation.
Collagen at therapeutic amounts for osteoporosis and osteopenia.
Magnesium for constipation (and other digestive problems).

In these cases, we recommend the following products to our customers.

We are not affiliated with any of these companies, but we know from experience that their products are excellent quality.

*Please note that product reviews were copied at the time of writing and may have changed since.

Vitamin C – Liposomal Vit C by Lipolife
Contains Quali-C by DSM – made in Scotland (only producer of ascorbic acid in the Western world). Quali-C in a liposomal form, more bio-available, Vitamin C is delivered directly into your cells.
An example Lipolife Review:
“Easy to take & Im sure that liposomal is the best way for this to get into your system. Chose this as an alternative to Altrient which has got ridiculously expensive.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Cherry C by Cytoplan
Contains pure, powdered acerola cherry – a wholefood alternative to ascorbic acid.
An example Cytoplan Review:
“Excellent natural source of vitamin c without the nasty additives and better than ascorbic acid.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Curcumin – Cell-Active Curcumin by Cytoplan
High-strength Cell-Active Curcumin provides liposomal curcumin – more bioavailable than standard 95% curcumin.
An example Cytoplan Review:
“I can really feel the benefit of taking this product. It has reduced my inflammation and joint pain.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Collagen – Collagen Peptides by Hunter & Gather
High-quality, grass-fed Collagen Peptides Bovine Protein Powder from EU cattle; a pure, single-ingredient, unflavoured formula that blends easily with food and drinks.
An example Hunter & Gather Review:
“I have osteoporosis and after many years of tolerating the unpleasant drugs it’s time I went drug free. I researched and tried other collagen supplements. It’s so easy to use… and hopefully is benefitting my bones. Highly recommended.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Magnesium – OxyTech by Dulwich Health
A uniquely formulated colon conditioner, fast acting and scientifically designed to work gently, safely and effectively. For candida, bloated stomach, irritable bowel, leaky-gut, skin disorder, constipation or diarrhoea.
An example Dulwich Health OxyTech Review:
“As a nutritional therapist, OxyTech is now at the forefront of my mind when I encounter clients with digestive issues. Having tried it myself I find it to be very effective.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐