Works great for shingles flare ups
So, to start, I understand that isn't the most conventional use for the product but it really works! The first picture is the start of my shingles flare-up. My dad typically uses this product for joint pain but he suggested that I use this on the shingles. I got it quickly from Amazon and slathered a thick layer of the gel onto the painful, liquid filled blisters and bumps. I will admit that upon application it burns and tingles but not so bad that it's unbearable. After a few days the blisters started to dry out (a good thing for shingles because it means it's healing), and after about a week of application to the area the blisters dropped considerably in size and the bumps were almost completely gone. I will admit, as other have, that the only drawback I could see is that it is very drying. I noticed that the skin around the bumps and blisters got flakey and dried out. I wanted this product to dry the blisters so just be wary if you're using it for pain relief, etc.
Rating: 5 stars