Compeed Cold Sore Discreet Healing Patch, 45 Patches (3 Packs of 15), Cold Sore Treatment, More Convenient than Cold Sore Creams, Dimensions: 1.5 x 1.5 cm

These patches are a godsend! I've noticed that my cold sores heal a bit more quickly and easily when I use the patches, and now choose them over using acyclovir cream. Having the cold sore covered also gives me huge peace of mind, as the patch provides an extra layer of protection in terms of preventing the spreading of the cold sores to other parts of my lip- or passing this horrible virus on to others. I find that the patches stay put quite well, although if I'm eating a meal or drinking frequently they tend to come loose. But when I'm just eating a small snack like a biscuit or something, and just taking small sips of a drink, they stay on pretty well. On the downside they can be fiddly to apply, and I have wasted many patches over the years due to applications going wrong! And even though they're quite discreet I wouldn't say they're invisible- but then neither is a blob of cream on your lip! At the end of the day there's no perfect formula for managing and getting rid of cold sores- but this is one of the better methods in my opinion. Overall I'd recommend this product to anyone suffering from cold sores. The patches have been a game-changer for me and made outbreaks slightly shorter and more bearable. I also think they're good value for money.

I felt the familiar itchy sting of an upcoming coldsore. I put a patch on straight away, the tingling disappeared within minutes. I found them very easy to apply to my bottom lip left side and I used 3 patches over 2 days. When I removed the patch this morning it was completely gone. No blister, no scab...completely gone. So I would say don't wait til it's blistered or scabbed. Put it on the minute you feel the familiar tingle That's what I did and it prevented the blistering and eventual scabbing. I love these patches. They work extremely well if used early..reasonable price and fast delivery.Healed in 2 days and the size was perfect. And keep them on hand at all times. Getting them on early is very important.

Amazing for cold sores. Have bought a few times now. Theyre easy to use, are a good size, and are incredibly effective at getting rid of sores. Have good adhesion, too. I highly recommend these for the price.

I had never had a cold sore before this year and went to the chemist where they gave me cream. I did a bit of searching online and found these patches so I thought I’d try them. They can be a bit fiddly to apply but once you get the hang of it they stick well. I had to fold it under my lip as the cold sore was right on the edge. It still stayed in place until I had a drink. I would recommend using a straw. I’m on my 3rd cold sore now and have found this time that you have to be very careful when removing the patch as it is so sticky that you have to pull quite hard and it was painful and made the sore bleed. They are not perfect but they do keep the sore covered and so I don’t think I would go back to the cream.

I'm not normally one for reviews unless it' very bad or borderline dangerous but had to do one for this product . I ordered these in desperation as I'd woken up with the mother of all cold sores and had one about 6 weeks earlier so was feeling very down. I managed to get a packet from the chemist as I couldn't wait , I must add I had never tried them before and would have done anything to help the pain and embarrassment of yet another 10 days hiding away I applied on the first day and was pretty impressed with it's camouflage qualities and the patch was big enough to cover my monstrosity , so day 1 was good. The pain was reduced but I still knew I had a sore but nowhere near as painful as before . Day 2 ,another good day, my sore is barely visible under the patch and has given me the confidence to go out and look people in the eye. Unless you know it is there you wouldn't see it in normal social circumstances Day 3. Today would be the time when a sore for me starts looking the worst. The horrid scabbing and yellow , brown and red rice crispy on the lip..but not today . It appears to not allow the scabbing to form and apart from some translucent skin it again is still barely visible under the patch and no pain either So for the first part of a horrendous cold sore these patches have been a godsend . I won't know if they heal any quicker (about 10 days for me) but really confident because of no scab forming this will be at least a couple of days less than usual Application is incredibly easy without having to touch the patch itself with fingers and I apply first thing in the morning and just before bedtime . No problem with it falling off but cream must not be applied first like anything with an adhesive backing Read the instructions first, don't be tempted to remove for a few hours as it won't work . I haven't tried applying make up over it as I don't wear much unless for special occasions but can't see why it isn't possible to cover the patch without detrimental effects . It does state on the packet that you can apply make up over the top . I love the product so much I ordered 3 packs so I always have plenty on me, keep some in my bag, car and at home as the sooner you apply the better Time to update and it is a week ago today with no sore . These have been such a revelation and will no longer worry too much about getting another cold sore. Yes, I'd prefer not to have any but whilst I have these little things then the pain will be far less and the social stigma of others seeing such a mess on ones face has gone There was not one scab formed, and this wasn't one of those little ones it was a monster . No patch on today and apart from a little pail pink mark barely visible without make up this is the quickest I have got over one, normally 10 days but still left with a scar If you follow the instructions to the letter on the packet especially how to apply you won't go wrong ..so glad I found these

I think these Patches are amazing and well worth the money. They prevent soreness, itching and scabbing and certainly Heal the sore a lot quicker than cream. They can cover the unsightly sore and can also be covered with make up. The only problem I found was it left marking from the Cold sore on the Skin after Healing which again can be covered with concealer but this does eventually fade. A problem I found was that sometimes the Patch would not connect to the Skin of contact having to pick it of the strip and sometimes getting wasted also I applied the Patch on first onset but it still developed, however still very good and wouldn’t be without them now.

Ive suffered with coldsores for as long as I can remember and have tried both patches and creams. Lets me just start by saying, these do what they say. They provide a more healthy environment for the sore to heal. They are discreet enough to give you some confidence to want to show your face but they arent invisible. These have been very good for me, as I have a newborn baby and these patches act as an extra safety measure on top of hand washing. Despite other reviewers saying that they are hard to apply or that they don't stick, I didn't find this to be true. They were easy to apply and usually stayed in place until I peeled them off to change them basically after 10-12 hours. However... As this is a patch, it hurts to take off and your lip will feel very strange and uncomfortable when you do peel it off - this might just be my experience however as they were not coming off on their own. If they have already started to peel then I imagine you may not feel as much pain. On top of that, I found that the patches did very little to actually ease the symptoms. Still alot of itching and burning. This is a good product but it more or less took the same amount of time to heal the sore as it would have if I had used a cream. The biggest advantages are having the sore covered to reduce spreading and that it makes it looks a lot less unsightly.

After suffering for years with cold sores and messy creams, these patches are brilliant! Pricey for what they are but they do work wonders as I find it also seems to cut down the amount of time I'm suffering with the cold sore, if I can catch it with the 'tingle'. They are fairly easy to put on (just remember to make sure your skin is clean and dry when you apply, any creams, oil or water do affect how well the adhere!) and they cover well (not sure how well with big cold sores?) They do stay on mostly throughout the day, other than when I'm drinking when I find they have a tendency to come loose (unless I use a straw) not so much when I'm eating, but how often do you eat and not drink at the same time? Hence why I usually apply after food and drink to allow them to stay on longer. They stay put over night no issue and will purchase again in the future, although I do try to keep some on hand just in case! The plastic case they come in is handy and sturdy and can easily be carried round with you without damage, it's just a shame they don't do a 'refill style pack' to save on packaging wastage and cut down on some of the cost.

I've tried every other brand known to man and these are by far the BEST! You will not be disappointed.

Good. It heals the wound in a week's time

Arrived as promised, item exactly as described.

It did the work perfectly

Love this product, sticks well, once applied properly. Could be challenging to put on. Have ordered several times, it work well shorten the healing time.