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

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!

These work very well. Makes it easier to eat and touch your face without touching the blister. It sticks well but not so well on skin.

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

Perfect for helping Coldstream heal. Saves wasting time, energy and cross contamination using creams.

Excellent product, worked in 3 days, and you can't really see them on the lip. Highly recommend.

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

if you can catch the sore before it blisters..... this is wonderful. discreet, sheer and stays on rather well (although this is dependant on where the cold sore actually is).if however it has blistered, these plasters are big enough and you need to move to a cream to clear it up and help the healing process. once it heals up and stops weeping.... you can go back to the compeed to help protect the area and further prevent the spread.in the pack there should be a few that are larger in size, as if you need to double them close together to cover a large area, they dont stick well.Also the application is terrible.... often go through at least 1-2 before being sucessfull, which is such a waste. i am only new to using these but from all accounts it looks like the packaging is new and people dont like it at all. has to be a better way to store/provide these. if you touch the other side just one bit, it sticks on the inside and is completely useless. it goes straight in the rubbish bin.i do like the product though for daily use and they stay in place nicely throughout the day.