There are different types of CBD products in the market from edibles like oil to tinctures and pills. There are several other products containing CBD such as CBD gummies, CBD tea, CBD topical creams, and lotions that are also popular in the marketplace. One of the newest products with traces of CBD which is becoming popular among people is CBD patches. Even though it is just another variety of CBD products, the benefit offered by the CBD patches is vast and unique.
What is a CBD Patch?
CBD patch is a similar product that of nicotine patches or birth control patches which are existing in the market for more than 10 years. CBD patches are different from other CBD products because it enables CBD to directly enter the bloodstream through the skin. They are patches containing isolated CBD oil or gel combined with enhancers and carries to effectively deliver the benefits to the body of the user. Since the concentration of CBD in patches is high, it will conveniently move to the blood vessels of the human body.
What are the Different Types of Patches?
There are two different types of CBD patches available in the market, namely the matrix patches and the reservoir patches. The matrix patch comes with 5 layers such and the most important of them are the matrix layer and the adhesive layer. The matrix layer will hold the concentration of CBD and then it is transferred to the human body through the adhesive layer when it comes into contact. The functioning of the reservoir patches is also similar, but the main difference is that the manufacturer can control the flow of CBD from the reservoir patches while it is not possible in a matrix patch. Hence it can give the users of reservoir patches more control over their CBD usage.
The Working of Patches
Since CBD and the human cells are made of lipids, the patches will enable CBD to directly infuse with the skin cells of the user’s body. The patches also contain permeation enhancers to enable the faster movement of CBD through the protective layer of the skin of the human body and also to enter the bloodstream immediately. Since CBD is a natural substance, to protect its organic nature, only natural enhancers are used in the production of CBD patches.
Even though there are several products with CBD in the market, CBD patches have so many distinct features from the rest. The effectiveness and ease of usage are one of the major factors that are making a CBD patch unique from the rest.