Compeed Cold Sore Discreet Healing Patch, 15 Count (Pack of 1)

I am absolutely ordering these again! I started using them as soon as I felt the tingling and they work really well. It took me a few attempts to get the hang of it but once you figure out how to apply them it’s really easy. The tingling started on Tuesday morning so I applied the patch (first picture is with the patch on) and the second picture was taken today (two days after). It’s already healing and the sore is really small.They are discreet but they do start peeling off after a few hours and it gets a bit annoying. Still a lot better than the alternative! So happy to have finally found something that works!

I know these don't work for everyone (my sister doesn't get on with them) although I couldn't be without them now! I thought I'd give these a go after being recommended them by a lady who worked in Tescos. Although they were a little fiddly for the first few applications you soon get used to them and I now find them easy to apply. You peel half of the sticky backing off, stick the peeled half of the sticker on to the cold sore and then peel the rest of the sticky backing off. I suffer with cold sores on my lips mainly. You simply stick one of these patches over the cold sore and away you go. I find that once the sticker is on the cold sore visibility is highly reduced and it doesn't scab. Although my first attempt didn't look great and I wasted a couple of patches once I'd got the hang of applying the patch the patch is almost invisible and nobody has ever commented on noticing it. I certainly feel comfortable with how it looks. They are long lasting and only need to be changed when they start to peel. Mine have lasted longer than a day although as they're on my lips I prefer to change them more regularly as it feels cleaner after eating/drinking. Dependant on the exact cold sore location may mean the patch loses its stickiness a bit quicker, for example if part of the patch goes under my top lip it peels faster and generally needs changing every 3 - 4 hours and after meals.I'm not sure if these make my cold sores heal faster, although what I do know is that they make the healing process almost invisible and a lot more comfortable. I love that I don't have big scabs any more and no longer feel complete dread when I get that tingle. I don't suffer cold sores as frequently now althogh it's hard to say whether it's due to the patches or another reason.I will definitely continue to buy these and keep some on standby.

I’ve suffered with cold sores since my teens (I’m 30 now) and I’ve tried it all. I’ve used all the creams, red light and heat therapy sticks etc (which do also work for the most part). Recently I’ve been getting cold sores a lot more often and I was away for a couple of days when I started getting that dreaded tingling feeling without my usual treatments with me. I popped along to a boots and picked up a pack of these without much hope however, firstly I am so impressed with the invisibility of the patch, you genuinely can barely see it when it’s stuck down correctly on your lip and it really does make the cold sore barely noticeable. If you get it stuck down right, and don’t touch it, it should stay there all day/ all night without budging. It very much feels like a protective layer that drastically increases healing time. I started getting a cold sore most recently on a Friday morning, wore these patches religiously day and night and my cold sore was near enough completely gone by Tuesday morning! Without any other treatments applied at all! These really are great and I will use these in the future for sure. Plus the Amazon price is a few pounds cheaper than the boots price so win win!

Really good. Stuck really Well and helped with pain. Worth the money

Value for money and really sticky.

I use these quite often whenever I get a cold sore & I find that they don’t really seem to stop/lessen your cold sore from forming even if applied early, or help with the quickness of healing. They unstick really easy if you try to eat or drink too so these should be avoided if possible. They are good for hiding your cold sores & making them less visible but this only depends on where your cold sore is. If, like me, you get them in the corners of your mouth a lot then they can be pretty awkward to apply, & if you have a beard (again like me) then they don’t stick down properly tooI would say I do prefer these over using creams though as like I said they do at least make them less visible & are less socially awkward to have on

Lip was sore for a good few days, cream didn't work but this fixed it over night! It was also really discreet and not noticeable

Amazing product! Suffered with cold sores since I was a kid and always used creams that never made any difference. Used these for a day changing after 12 hours, although it would have stayed on longer and the blistering was gone and pretty much healed already! I didn’t get the usual throbbing pain I would get using creams.I did get the patch onto the blister the day after it started so maybe that’s why it worked so quick.No one even noticed it was on until I mentioned to a friend how good it was and have recommended to her too! Definitely buy again and excellent value for money