Nic absorption through skin?

[Bootsand]

I was reading a post about e-cigs banned on airlines (I understand why) but as I do fly from time to time, and HATE patches and gum, I was wondering how effective unflavored nic juice would be with a few drops on the skin.

I DIY all my juice, and frequently get some of 60mg strength on my hands, but I've never felt a buzz off that. Some people have though, and I'm wondering since VG is marketed as a skin protectant anyway if I could just drop a few drops on my hands mid flight to get my nic fix.

Anyone tried this before?

 

[Zal42]

That's an interesting thought. I wonder about dosing, though. I don't know, but I'm going to guess that absorption rates vary with skin condition, humidity, etc.

 

[dordas23]

I've done it to quench the jonsing during long meetings. It should get you through a flight just as well. Just a drop or two on the skin, then wait 15 minutes or so for it to take hold. I've been doing it with 24 mg. liquid

 

[markfm]

I've seen it mentioned before, perhaps in travel, someone putting a drop or two on their wrist.

I have zero knowledge of the absorption mechanism, certainly wouldn't recommend it to anyone since I have zero clue of what a "reasonable" mg of nic liquid would be, or how much to try, but this sounds similar to the nicotine patch.

 

[Zal42]

but this sounds similar to the nicotine patch.

It is. What the patch actually does is provide an interface layer that controls the absorption rate so that it is a constant and predictable amount.