I wore vitamin supplement patches to boost my energy levels — here's what happened

More studies are needed to prove their efficacy, but for people who find it hard to take pills, wellness patches might be the solution

Adele Miner at her home in Kilbarrack, Dublin. Photo: Gareth Chaney

What if you didn’t have to swallow vitamins, but you could wear them instead? Wearable vitamin patches are the latest wellness trend to hit the market.

Much like patches used to quell nicotine cravings or act as a form of contraception, these transdermal patches claim to increase vitamin intake, improve sleep, boost energy and even help with period pain through the release of active ingredients into the skin and the bloodstream.