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Vitamin patches have their grip on the wellness industry: but is the fad only skin deep? | Antiviral

The solution may be, according to a proliferation of online articles and wellness TikToks, not to seek medical advice, but to whack on a vitamin patch.

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The Guardian reports that the solution may be, according to a proliferation of online articles and wellness TikToks, not to seek medical advice, but to whack on a vitamin patch.

Want to improve your mood and motivation? Wearers purport to feel more focused or energised when adorned with the patches, some of which look like transparent squares, and others which are cuter…

This lifestyle story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Antiviral, Read and Feeling.

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United Kingdom · Europe
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Antiviral, Read, Feeling, TikToks
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