The Pink Patch Review

CritiCalorie's Top Diet Pill Pick
Do we ever rate a diet pill positively?. Yes (rarely). Why aren't we recommending The Pink Patch? We're looking for clinically-researched ingredients, at the right (that means clinical) dosage. There are a few diet pills that have chosen this better route, and our favorite is Boda Extract No. 3. You can read our review or go to the official site.

The Pink Patch is a new weight loss method which is geared toward young women and teenage girls. It is a sticker which is placed on the body each day. The Pink Patch website claims, “Don’t give up your social life and become a slave to the gym to achieve that perfect body. Simply put on the Pink Patch – it’s that easy.” This Pink Patch review will explore just how legitimate these claims are.

What are the ingredients in the Pink Patch?

The Pink Patch contains a “Proprietary Formula” of the following ingredients:

Fucus Vesiculosus Extract
5-HTP
Guarana
Zinc Pyruvate
Yerba Mate
Flaxseed Oil
Lecithin
L-Carnitine

Fucus Vesiculosus, also known as brown algae, is added because of its iodine, which improves thyroid performance, helping to increase energy. No studies have been done on how fucus vesiculosus contributes to human weight loss.

Yerba mate contains mainly caffeine, theophylline, and theobromine. These ingredients supposedly promote central nervous stimulation and help the body to shed water as well as suppress appetite. Additionally, caffeine, theophylline and theobromine appear to suppress appetite, and boost metabolism.

However, there is not adequate research to support this. When you combine Yerba Mate with Guarana and Damiana, the effect is great — as shown by some interesting research. The Pink Patch does contain Guarana but not Damiana, unfortunately.

5-HTP is an amino acid, a precursor to serotonin (serotonin modulates anger, aggression, body temperature, mood, and appetite, among other things). The main purpose for 5-HTP to be included in a diet pill is for its mood enhancing effects. Much of the excessive calorie consumption causing obesity is due to mood-induced eating.

Lecithin is supposed to help to break down fat and flush it out of the body. Research does not support this claim. Lecithin has not been proven to contribute to weight loss.

Carnitine is an amino acid which helps break down fats. Although Carnitine is included in many weight loss supplements, there is no clinical evidence that it contributes to weight loss.

You will note the Pink Patch includes ingredients which have not been proven to promote weight loss. They also do not tell you how much of each ingredient is included. This Pink Patch review finds that these two points combined make it quite clear that this is not an effective weight loss product.

The effectiveness of a patch in general

You’ll note that we like caffeine as it relates to diet pills — also 5-HTP is useful to varying degrees; but any research done on any of these ingredients was not done with the delivery method being via a patch — so it all basically goes out the window.

The patch approach by diet pill companies is basically a way to spin things so the appeal is in how “easy” using the supplement is. Unfortunately, they can’t sell it on how “effective” it is, because then it would never sell.

What are the side effects of the Pink Patch?

Side effects include headache, dizziness, and nausea.

Does the Pink Patch have a guarantee?

The Pink Patch has a money-back guarantee within 30 days of placing your order. You have to send your USED and unused portions. According to the Pink Patch website, you should receive your refund (minus shipping and handling) in 10-15 days from when the product is received by the company.

How much does the Pink Patch cost?

The Pink Patch costs $49.95 for a one month supply.