Some of the patches are in fact transparent. It would say on the box
The whole thing stay on the arm.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/1/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 68
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,193
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $289
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 6 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 15 [B]Seconds:[/B] 40
