# Monitoring Perspiration Patches The Chem-Phys Tracks Health Through Chemicals Found in Sweat By M | Published 2016-05-25 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perspiration-patch References: [theverge](http://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2016/5/24/11762578/wearable-patch-research-fitness-tracker) & [nature](http://www.nature.com/ncomms/2016/160523/ncomms11650/full/ncomms11650.html) The Chem-Phys is an innovative wearable health device designed to monitor the body with a [perspiration patch that tracks the chemicals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/molecular-monitoring) found in the wear's sweat. By keeping track of the [chemicals released through the body](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creatine-patches), the wearable is able to monitor the body and send the data collected to the wearer's smartphone device for further analysis. The most effective part of the Chem-Phys design is its size, that is no bigger than a piece of change and can be adhered directly onto the wearer's body in a hidden area such as the chest or leg. The device is small while it monitors body chemicals to ensure the wearer is healthy. Currently the Chem-Phys' design is in the prototype stages, but its patch application process lead it to be one of the more [discreet health wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whoop-50). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Science](https://www.trendhunter.com/science) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Chemical Tracking Wearables:** Opportunity for developing wearable devices that track chemicals in the body for health monitoring purposes. - **Miniaturized Health Trackers:** Opportunity to create small-sized health trackers that can be discreetly worn on the body for continuous monitoring. - **Smartphone-connected Wearable Devices:** Opportunity to develop wearable devices that can collect and send data to a smartphone for further analysis. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Health Technology:** Potential for innovation in the health technology industry to create advanced wearable devices for health monitoring. - **Wearable Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in the wearable technology industry to create miniaturized devices that can be discreetly worn on the body. - **Mobile App Development:** Opportunity for developers in the mobile app industry to create apps that can analyze and visualize data collected from wearable devices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Perspiration-Analyzing Fitness Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweat-fitness-tracker.md) - [Sweat-Wicking Wearable Biosensors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydration-biosensor.md) - [Athletic Sweat-Tracking Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydrosense-ai-sweat-sensor.md) - [Wearable Hydration Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/connected-hydration.md) - [Sweat-Sensitive Skin Patches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydration-patch.md) - [Sweat-Analyzing Hydration Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nix-hydration-biosensor.md) - [Nicotine-Detecting Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skinworn-sensor.md) - [Sweat-Based Pregnancy Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/molesense.md) - [Advanced Heart-Tracking Patches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultrasound-patch.md)