Not just another expensive treatment. This one works well for me!
K, this is my new favorite cold sore treatment.  I've had this balm in my cart for ages as I was waiting for my next big sore to happen before I ordered it. My sores are caused by changes in my hormones, plus changing of seasons, plus stress. Last week, with all the worry and anxiety coming from the COVID-19 crisis, I developed a bigger-than-usual sore on my upper lip. I ordered this balm that night and it arrived quickly, which I was really grateful for.<br /><br />I've had sores since I was a kid, and only had a few things that felt like they really worked for me. I've tried Abreva time and time again with only a little success (which is frustrating considering how expensive it is), and a few other over the counter ointments like it, but nothing has seemed to help much. I've even tried applying tea tree or eucalyptus oil to them, and those seem to help the most, but dry my skin out terribly, and they smell unpleasant to boot.<br /><br />But this balm has changed my life, I'm not joking. I can apply this balm as often as I want, and it softens and heals gently. My current sore is on day 9, and very nearly healed, but I feel confident that if I'd had this from day one, it would have healed by now. The balm has a very pleasing lemon scent, and seems to soak in to the sore but stay on the surface of the skin around it to help keep everything from drying out and cracking, which would prolong healing and suffering. Admittedly, this balm seemed expensive at first glance, and I was skeptical about buying yet another high priced treatment option that would only work so-so, but now that I've tried it, I don't ever want to be without it!<br /><br />I will be buying a couple of extra tubes when life settles down some, so I can keep one in my bag and at my office. I'm eager to see how well it works when applied right at the first annoying tingle. I hope that if you try this, you'll be as relieved as I was.
Rating: 5 stars