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Transdermal Gel vs. Pain Relief Patches

A popular new pain relief product is the patch. Patches come in a variety of forms, including cooling and heating patches, patches with topical analgesics and even transdermal patches. Each of these types of pain relief patch is different:

Cooling & Heating Patches
These patches create heat or cold using a physical reaction within the product. Depending on your injury, heating or cooling the surrounding area can help slow the effects of inflammation or increase blood circulation to speed up the healing process. While these patches can provide pain relief and reduce inflammation, they do not treat your injury.

Patches with Topical Analgesics
While some patches use physical heat or cold to provide relief, others use the same chemicals and oils found in traditional topical analgesics. They may create a warming or cooling sensation that masks the pain beneath the surface, but little if any active ingredients are actually absorbed into the skin.

And lastly, transdermal patches are also gaining popularity. Transdermal pain relief patches are typically prescription-strength, including medications like fentanyl. While these medications are physically absorbed through the skin, they do not provide targeted treatment. Like oral medications, the active ingredients from transdermal patches enter the bloodstream and travel throughout the body.