Blistex Cold Sore Cream

Blistex Cold Sore Cream is the only product in the UK to contain dodosanol, which penetrates the skin to help block the virus. Clinically proven blistex cold sore cream is the most effective when applied in the early stages of a cold sore. Start using Blistex Cold Sore Cream as soon as you get any cold symptoms. These include redness, itching, pain, tingling or prickling. Docosanol works at an earlier stage in the infection than other cold sore treatments by penetrating the skin to help block the virus from entering.

Ingredients:

The active ingredient is 10% docosanol. One gram of cream contains 100mg docosanol. Blistex Cold Sore Cream is the only product in the UK to contain this active ingredient. The other ingredients are sucrose stearates, light mineral oil, propylene glycol, benzyl alcohol and purified water.

Application:

Apply to the affected area 5 times a day, at approximately 3 hour intervals. Continue use until the cold sore is healed, usually after 4-6 days but to a maximum of 10 days. Do not start treatment with cream at the stage of an already developed blister or ulcer