SMARTMED Smart Cold Sore Treatment Patch - Original

I've dealt with horrendous cold sores since I was a child. I get huge breakouts that swell up my entire lip so I look like I've been stung by an atomic hornet. Other patches I've tried are just thin stickers that don't absorb fluid and don't help matters. This one is a good hydrocolloid material that actually draws the fluid out and absorbs it, which reduces the swelling, flattens the sore, and greatly speeds healing time. In order to help it stick, thoroughly clean your skin first to wipe away any skin oils and pat dry. Then apply the patch. Yes, you may have to change it after you eat or drink, or if you get the patch very wet. But for regular use, these hold very well and do a great job of camouflaging the sore. Yes it will turn white and more obvious as it draws fluid out of the sore. Just change it out. This is what you want; the sooner the fluid is out, the faster the sore is gone. These completely prevent the scabbing, draining, and crusting that turn cold sores into an absolute nightmare. No more scabs cracking every time I talk or smile or try to eat. No more bleeding, crusting, weeping. And when the patch is on covering the exposed nerves from the sore, there is no pain, no itch, no tingle, you can almost forget you have a cold sore. I now buy several packages of these at a time, and there are other listings for packs that have 30 to 60 in them and I intend to buy those next, because I never want to be without these. There is always a packet in my purse so that I can put one on as soon as I feel that tingle. I've tried every cold sore patch on the market, and these by far have given me the best result, and my outbreaks are bad. For people having trouble getting the bandage off the backing without rolling it up, there are dotted lines on the backing. Peel the backing out from under the patch along the dotted lines, instead of trying to peel the patch up off the plastic. If you peel along the dotted line out from under the patch, you will have half of the bandage off the backing and you can very easily peel it off the plastic and stick it to your lip without wrinkling up the bandage.

First off, if it feels like you might be tearing off skin or a scab, stop. You don't have to cause damage. My first recommendation is if it isn't coming off easily and the adhesive around the outer edge is sealed, just leave it on. If you need it off a hot shower, lotion, lysine gel, will all work well for loosening it. For pulling it off I highly suggest going to the mirror, watching and applying minimal pull and waiting for the skin to separate from the patch slowly. If you notice any tearing happening stop immediately and return to loosening it. Worst case scenario use warm water directly to oversaturate the hydrocolloid. The reason I love these isn't for hiding the sore but rather for healing it quickly without scarring or even scabbing. These work extra well for this because the thicker area in the center Is a larger amount of hydrocolloid that I found to be far better at drawing out liquid, reducing both swelling and blister size. I found that the best case scenario if you have blisters is to do everything you can to allow them to drain gently without removing or tearing the skin or letting them get dry at all. If you do it right that layer of skin will flatten back onto the sore and become your "scab". At the end of the healing you'll be left with a little circle of dead skin, do not pull it off, wait for it to fall off. If you keep it covered the whole time it will not have a chance to dry out, get crusty, or crack. Extra tips: If there is residual fluid when you remove your patch soak it up by gently placing a Q-tip to the fluid, if there is any crust use warm water to gently remove it. Any sort of gel or ointment is almost certainly going to cause problems with adhesion. If it's a medically viable option for you I highly recommend just going and getting a prescription for antiviral pills, they can turn a waking nightmare into an occasional inconvenience. ( especially if you are in the situation I was in where my stress-induced breakouts were causing more stress-induced breakouts) If you're going to eat anything greasy or wet and messy just plan on changing out your patch after since it's very likely it'll start pealing up at the edge If you're having an especially bad breakout a normal, big hydrocolloid bandage is going to give you the best heavy duty fluid removal, shrinking power, and containment. Yes it's going to be unsightly, but I found it can aggressively hault swelling and tissue damage. If you do this be so very very extra careful with removal, be gentle and patient, attempt to only change it out if the hydrocolloid in the bandage is exhausted (turns white, puffed up, squishy to the touch.) If there are any breaks in the skin I normally gently sanitize the area with some IPA on a Q-tip to mitigate the chance of trapping bacteria instde.

This is my first cold sore using these patches. I bought them on a whim while shopping for replacement orajel cream. I’ve had huge cold sores since I was a child. They are never mild with me. My lip and face and neck will often swell. This time around, I had severe nerve pain through my jaw and ear. It woke me up! I have done almost everything on the market to heal these bad boys and I figured I could try these patches. (I did take 3000 mg of Lycine on top of these patches, as well as orajel cold sore cream at the very beginning.) The good: I love that it covers up the sore. I love that I am trying to keep the virus contained. And the healing time has greatly reduced. I hate the stage where it scabs because when I talk, it breaks open and bleeds. Or it bleeds on my food. This patch has helped that tremendously. No more soaking my lip in the morning just to be able to open my mouth without breaking the scab open. This was a life saver at night. I also feel like the scabbing part of the sore is shortened. I’m about a week into my current sore and it’s almost healed. That’s never happened! The bad: it’s VERY noticeable. After a few minutes it looks like I have a puffy white ball on my lip. I don’t mind at home but going out is hit and miss. If I didn’t have to wear a mask for Covid all the time, I might skip the patch. It does peel up if I eat or drink. I find myself changing it right after ever drink because it’s distracting and slimy. I’ve gone through an entire pack in 4 days. That being said, I bought another pack. It works well enough for me to want these always on hand for my huge breakouts.

I almost never write reviews, but I have to praise this product. As a life time sufferer of cold sores, I’ve tried pretty much everything. Two days ago, I felt the tell tale tingle, and I knew this time was going to be bad. So I looked online for solutions and found these patches. They reminded me of the pimple patches that get such great reviews, so I figured it couldn’t hurt to try. As soon as the patches arrived today, I put one on each of the four blisters that had come up on my upper lip. The patches are incredibly sticky and I worried they could rip off the surface of the blisters when removed. It took a minute to get used to the feeling of the patches, but I soon forgot they were there. In my whole life of getting cold sores, this is the first time that I have forgotten that I had active cold sores. There was no burning, no itching, no pain, no sensitivity. It may not be advised, but I was also able to eat and drink with them on. I left them on for 9 hours and took them off before bed. The patches were easy to remove and didn’t cause any damage to the blisters and there was no pain with removal. I was shocked at the amount of fluid that was pulled out of the blisters and lodged in the patches! At this point in my typical experience with cold sores, my lips would be horrendously swollen, but not this time. There are white patches where the blisters are, but they are flat. Absolutely no swelling. These patches are an absolute game changer and I highly recommend them to anyone who gets cold sores! Note: I am interested to see how long it will take for the blisters to go away while using these patches and if it shortens the healing time. I will update when I know.

This product does not work. It does not stay stuck, definitely is not invisible and is very small. Mederma pacthes have the layer that peels on both sides so it is very hard to see and tell you have a patch on. This one looks like plastic on your face as it does not have the other layer that peels off. Merderma also is secure on your face and is somewhat bigger. Here I thought same ingredients I could save myself a couple dollars but instead I actually costed myself $910 cause I’ll turn around. Still have to buy Maderma cause I will not use these.. they are unsightly they don’t stay on so I don’t see how they’re gonna heal my cold sore. I have never seen patches that did not have that second layer that pills off. It just looks like plastic on your skin very very noticeable. If I could’ve rated a zero, I would have !!!!

Bought these on a whim because at the time the Mederma patches weren’t available anywhere. They’re not as discreet since they’re pretty thick and not super clear. I’m not sure they helped speed up the healing process either, however it did keep the cold sore covered and stayed on pretty well. I would definitely recommend the Mederma patches over these, but these are probably 2nd best.

This product has been great so far. Sometimes I get terrible outbreaks of cold sores but because I have a baby now, I wanted to find a way to cover them in order to better protect him from touching my lips and getting anything. It has stayed on well so far, even when pursing my lips or drinking from my water bottle. (I have yet to see long term effects, but will update later). It blends in pretty well with my skin. **it looks shiny in my pictures because I’m wearing vaseline** The only caveat is that you have to put the patch directly on your lip, not half on your lip and half off, otherwise it won’t stick and will fall off. So, for example, if you have a sore on the very bottom of your lip like me, line up the patch so it starts on the very edge of your lip. **Update: 10/17/20 The patches work well long term too and last several hours. It also helps if you cut them in half- that way you get more out of it and it makes it easier to cover sores that sit right on the edge of your lips. [From Mrs. Maisano]

Dealing with cold sores can be a real pain, but the SMARTMED Smart Cold Sore Treatment Patch is here to make the process a whole lot easier. This 36-count pack of patches is a game-changer, offering quick relief from itching and burning while being virtually invisible on your skin. What sets these patches apart is their ability to provide instant soothing relief. As soon as you apply a patch, the itching and burning sensations start to fade, giving you the comfort you need to get through the day. Plus, the patches are designed to be discreet, so you can wear them confidently without drawing attention to your cold sore. The adhesive is strong enough to stay in place, even when you're talking, eating, or drinking, but gentle enough to remove without irritation. Each patch also acts as a protective barrier, shielding your cold sore from bacteria and preventing it from worsening.

I have a cold sore healing on the top left corner, and it was actually blood red (open wound too), so I am AMAZED that this patch completely covers the redness and scab. Though I will say that it’s best to openly use this patch whilst sleeping. I wore it out for a few mins and with talking it already started peeling off. It has a tingling sensation so I am assuming the medicine is working. So again, amazing product - but probably best for sleeping and day-cover up use.

Works great! We used to use the Polysporin Cold Sore Patches but it seems they no longer make them so decided to try this one and it is exactly the same so we highly recommend this product!

My poor daughter gets cold sores alot no idea why but when they pop up she starts licking them trying to keep her lips moist an that makes it worse I have seen alot on the market an heard these can make it go away 3 to4 days faster so for her sake I tried them an she loves them for a bad situation to make her feel better was all I wanted an I was told by her there awesome so if you or someone gets cold sores give them a try

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I saw a lot of comments saying it wouldn’t stick, but I had zero issues — applied it easily and it stayed ON all night! This was my first time using it, and I can already see the healing progress. Highly recommend!