Burt's Bees Rescue Cold Sore Treatment, 0.07 oz.

When I got this a couple years back the serum felt thicker so it was easier to apply just the correct amount. It also came in a layered foil tube instead of the current plastic ones. The new formulation is a little bit more runny so you need to be careful how much you dispense, but it is absolutely so much better for me than Abreva or even the store brand. I'll probably buy this again but if the quality takes another hit I'm looking for competitors again.

Oh my goodness.. where do I even start!? I'm an avid review reader, but never take the time to write my own. With this product, I have to!! I have suffered with cold sores since I was young. They are usually stress induced and pop up at the worst possible time. My go-to treatment is usually prescription Acyclovir, lots of L-Lysine, and tea tree oil/vitamin E oil. I stumbled upon this in the store the other day and figured I'd give it a shot. I never had luck with Abreva or any other topical treatment, so I was initially weary. Let me tell you.. I had a honkin blister that popped up before I could stop the formation. After a day of applying this product, I noticed a visible difference in the swelling of my lip. The next day, almost all swelling was gone and the blisters were starting to shed. And not in the bad, crusty, bloody way. This product does tingle some, but it's a calm menthol tingle. I will never go without this product because paired with my prescription, I can get rid of a cold sore now in less than 5 days!! If you suffer with cold sores, this is a MUST HAVE!