Nicotine patch is a small adhesive patch, which is used as transdermal system for quit smoking. You can easily apply this patch on your body between the waist and neck.  If you apply this patch on your body then you will receive a consistent amount of nicotine that is supplied to your bloodstream. The size of the patch varies according the amount of nicotine. The greatest advantage of the nicotine patch when compared to other quit smoking medications is; you can get consistent amounts of nicotine with the help of nicotine patches.  You should not use the nicotine patch while smoking, because overdose of nicotine sometimes results in death.

The nicotine patch should be applied on different areas on your body that should be dry, clean and without any hair. One of the factors that must be remembered while applying a nicotine patch is that you should not use a patch for more than a day. You should not reuse a particular skin site for at least a week. Sometimes new users can feel some itching and burning.  If you remove the patch then that particular part of skin remains red for one day. The nicotine patches are not recommended for people who have skin problem and allergies. Sometimes the nicotine patches can create some side effects.