19/05/2025
SALONPAS® - POWERFUL PAIN RELIEF PATCH
Salonpas is a pain relief medicinal patch from Japan, recommended to alleviate
pain in the joints,
strains and sprains,
lower back pain, and
frozen shoulders
The active ingredients in Salonpas are methyl salicylate, menthol and tocopherol acetate (vitamin E), and camphor. The active ingredients are the extract of natural substances originally derived from plants.
Methyl salicylate is derived from salicylic acid, which has been used in folk medicine for a long time originally extracted from the bark of white willow, it can also be found in several other plants. Methyl salicylate is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug; which effectively reduces inflammation and relieves pain.
Menthol and camphor have an impact on the receptors in the skin reacting to touch, pressure, pain, heat and cold, and they induce some pleasant cool feeling. Besides the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory effect, the mechanism of Salonpas to the skin results in the effect to alleviate pain, relax muscles and improve the circulation of blood.
The advantage of using the patch over the cream is that it provides appropriate distribution of the active ingredients with continuous absorption. Therefore, the amount of active ingredients delivered to the painful area is appropriate. Salonpas patch releases the active ingredients continuously, they are gradually absorbed into the skin over 8 hours. Due to the powerful adhesive substance of the patch, it would safely stay in place during exercise and sports, but can easily be removed when needed . The active ingredients will not be rubbed away or smudged, and your clothes worn over the treated area will not be blotted.