(Disclaimer: I was given this product as a sample from a friend who is a distributor. I was in no way compensated for this review or asked to write one. All opinions are unbiased, honest, and of my own. This post contains a referral link.)
So this was the product out of the whole Thrive line I was the most excited about trying but honestly it fell a little short for me. I have read many reviews on this product before trying where some people swear by it and others say it didn't do anything for them. I know Thrive stresses that all 3 8 week products need to be used together through out the day instead of individually to get maximum results. So with all the back and forth I decided to try it with the other products one day and by itself the next day.
It has all the components of a weight loss and energy supplement in the ingredients and they are all commonly used ingredients but this patch is actually the first of its kind to be used as another way to get those ingredients into your body so there is not a lot of research out there that actually says this form of supplementing actually works.
Using it with the other 2 products in the line I can't really say if it made any difference besides maybe extending the energy benefits the pill gave me so it would last longer or keep me from crashing. It does say you can wear it for up to 24 hours in which I did. Using it by itself I did see a slight difference in my energy levels the next day about 30 minutes after applying and didn't feel like I needed a coffee or was hungry til about mid afternoon/evening. So if you are thinking about buying this I strongly suggest to buy the other 2 products to use with it to get its full potential out of it.
Now this next part was a biggie for me. I have sensitive skin and this did not burn on my arm and was really comfortable to wear. However, taking it off was a nightmare for me personally. I am the kind of girl that dreads ripping off a band-aid or that tape they put on your arm after you get your blood drawn...taking this off was worst than a band-aid but not as bad as the tape but still wasn't to fun to remove. Some people who aren't sensitive might not see this as a problem. After removing, I guess since it was on my skin so well, it did leave a red mark for a few hours. That went away but the sticky stuff around the rim of the patch stayed on my arm for at least 2 showers. Both days I used this I put the patches in different places because I was to afraid to put it on over the irritated area.
In the end I would purchase this again but with the other products and not individually. There are also 2 stronger forms of this patch you can buy and I am actually curious to see how well those would perform alone.
For more information on Thrive, the other steps, product benefit claims, and a detailed break down of the ingredients in this product please check out my other blog post coming soon.
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