Virulite CS Original Cold Sore Treatment Device – Multi-Patented, Non-Invasive, Reusable – Drug-Free Relief for Cold Sores & Fever Blisters

These things work, if you catch the tingle early enough. I have three. Nothing else works for me.

This is the quickest and most effective way to prevent coldsores / speed up healing time for coldsores. Without it I get coldsores from weather temperatures / stress / being run down. With this, as soon as I feel a slight tingle I use it and the coldsore doesn’t appear.

If you can get this device onto sore lips early enough than it can stop the cold sore appearing. If the blister is already out I personally find it heals quicker

I've had the pleasure of using the Virulite device for labial herpes treatment, and I must say, I'm quite impressed. The efficiency of the infrared light technology is remarkable, and in my experience, it genuinely aids in the treatment process. There was a period when Virulite vanished from online platforms, leading me to wonder if its effectiveness was so profound that perhaps there were vested interests in not making it universally available. Thankfully, it has made its return, albeit at a slightly steeper price than I'd prefer. In the past, I owned a few Virulite devices, and while they were undoubtedly effective, their longevity was a concern. I sincerely hope that this newer version addresses the durability issue. All in all, a promising device for those seeking an alternative herpes treatment!

Really easy to use, and a painless application to remove annoying cold sores. Took more than the stated 2 days (3-4. actually) but only due to a second sore appearing the same day of receiving the virilite. Well recommended and although expensive, its still good value for money . "It Works and now all clear"

It will work. I have been using the Boots version for a few years now with great success. YOU CAN SEE THE TWO LIGHTS ON THROUH THE LENS OF A CAMERA. but not with the naked eye.

Strap in, kiddies. Short story - I've suffered from cold sores since I was a kid, so for nearly 30 years. I bought this product in an act of desperation during the worst outbreak of my life last year. I've always approached cold sores through "prevention" rather than "treatment" because once they're there...they're just kind of they're for the next painful two weeks. So, I started keeping this light in my purse. Whenever I got even a hint of a tingle - could have just been an itchy lip - I pulled this thing out and did the 3 minute treatment. It beeps to start and when finished, so you know when you're good to go. I swear this thing helped keep what would have turned into sores at bay. Nipped them right in the bud when used at the first tingle and then every few hours that day out of paranoia. It runs on a 9V battery that seems to last 6-8 months with irregular usage. Keep batteries at home because goodness knows it's going to run out as soon as you don't need it to. The normally bright green light turns very dull and the beeps aren't as loud, so you'll be clued in when you need to change them. Between this light and a preventative dose of a prescription oral Valtrex/Valcyclovir (go to your GP and get a prescription if you haven't already!), I was cold sore free for almost exactly a year. One managed to sneak up on me during the night recently and I was able to really put this thing to the test. The results are as follows. First sign of the tingle - is it a pimple? is it a sore? Better safe than sorry. Whipped this light out, did the treatment. Looked in the mirror, low and behold, there are a few tiny, tiny blisters in the bottom left corner of my mouth. Cold sore confirmed. For the next three to four days, I used the light every two hours that I was awake. As you can see in the photos, the sore never did blister up beyond its initial appearance. This light stopped it before it could really get started. If you've dealt with cold sores, you know that those pictures are much preferable to a full blown sore at day two or three. What you see in the pictures was flat, occasionally leaky, and seemed to skip right to the 'healing' stage of a sore by the end of day two. Keep at it, don't just use it twice a day. Bombard that sucker. Bonus - this light seems to provide some noticeable relief in any pain or itchiness. I should also disclose that I didn't solely depend on the Virulite, though it was the only 'treatment' I used during this sore (aside from my valcyclovir twice a day and some lysine vitamin tablets). No Abreva. No chapsticks or oinments. That's the 'review' part. Five stars. Worth. Every. Single. Penny. Below, I'll tell you what seems to work for me when dealing with these bad boys. After nearly 3 decades of sores, I'm something of an expert in keeping them in-hand. My go-to treatment plan is as follows. Always have the following: 1) the Virulite 2) an oral prescription and some lysine tablets for funsies 3) suck it up and order *specifically* the Compeed Cold Sore Patches (in the US, you won't find them in stores. Order several packs at a time.) 4) some 91%/high percentage Rubbing Alcohol First step:) Virulite at first sign. First sneaking suspicion. Use this once every few hours. It's small enough to keep on you or in your car or desk. Second step:) Douse a cotton swab in the strong rubbing alcohol (also, if you're paranoid like me, keep some alcohol wipes at your desk or somewhere you can always have them on hand). Don't cause yourself to bleed - it'll swell and look worse than it already is - but rub until that initial blister has popped. Get another cotton swab with alcohol. Set it on top of the blister for as long as you can stand it. Forget 'keeping it moisturized so that this sweet, gentle monster who means you no harm can heal on its own schedule.' Nuh unh. Nope. Burn that sucker. Third Step:) Hit again with the Virulite just for fun. Fourth Step:) Leave it alone. The first day, I like to leave the sore uncovered so that I can really get at it with the Virulite. Occasionally, I'll place another alcohol swap over it. But! Don't keep rubbing, the skin will be tender by this point and you could die. Fifth Step:) EVERY SINGLE NIGHT you should be covering that sore with a cold sore patch. It'll help it heal and keep your pillows and towels sanitary. I rely on the patches mostly at night or if I HAVE to go out for work or errands. Slap one on because this thing will help keep you and the people around you safe(r). Even with the patches on, KEEP YOUR FACE AWAY FROM OTHER PEOPLE. I don't care if you want to kiss your wifey goodnight. NO. Don't even use the same towel as loved ones. Not even during the healing stage. A patch is not an excuse to engage in any behavior that could even maybe spread the virus. And don't forget - you can give it to yourself. Again. In way worse places than your face. You should have the cleanest hands you've had in your life when you have an active sore. Changing baby diapers? For goodness sake, put on some rubber gloves before you touch that bundle o'joy or pass her off to the partner. Repeat the above steps right through the healing process, nixing the alcohol at your judgement. My golden rule for my loved ones is that I wait a week until the sore is GONE - as in disappeared, not healing, not almost gone - before engaging in any contact, whether that sharing food or kisses or *ahem* kisses or whatever else. Be clean. Be ruthless.

The first time I used this, my cold sore was on day 4 it didn’t really help much because the sore was full blown. I used this sooner on the next one and it worked ! It skipped the blister. If you use this by day 2 it will stop your cold sore. Update: if you own one, make sure you use fresh batteries each time. Pay attention to the light. If it’s not as bright anymore, time to change the batteries!

2/15/19 Update: got the replacement today and it’s the same. Green blinking light but no light when flashing cell flash light. Tried calling the customer service number and it went to voicemail. I messaged them through their site this afternoon and haven’t heard back. Will update if i hear back -still not sure if it’s a defect that i got or this is how it is supposed to be. Pretty annoyed right now. Got it today and it is defective. There’s no laser light that goes on when it is flashing and beeping. Yes, i used my cell phome flashlight to check. Now i have to wait 2 more days to use it. I’ve read other reviews and have a feeling that the reason why this is only a 4 star product is because people are getting defective devices-so of course it doesn’t work. Luckily i went to a dentist around the area and they were able to perform a laser procedure on my cold sore. Mynoutbreak happened Sunday morning so the office wasn’t open but I went in Monday morning. It was very brief and you feel some warm heat. It is now Wednesday and it has healed dramatically from that one dental laser procedure. They said it would heal in a few days and i was skeptical but they’re right! I highly recommend you research your area’s dentists to see if they do this. It was only $70 and in some cases the cold sores don’t return. In the case of this product, for something this expensive you would think that there would be a better system of quality control in the manufacturing process. My cold sore has healed dramatically but it is still there and i was hoping to use this to give it more of a nudge before Valentine’s day but now i have to wait.

I’m very disappointed in this product. I felt the cold sore tingle and ran for my Virulite right away and I still ended up with a cold sore. I used the light about 4 times within 8 hours and still a big cold sore came up. I was hoping that at the very least, the cold sore would come out smaller but it came up just as large as it would had I not used the light. I am very upset at how much this item costs and the fact that I am unable to get my money back. I’ve been dealing with consistent cold sores for years and I thought I found my saving grace but all I did was waste almost $200.

Do you get cold sores? Then put this in your cart now. Yes it’s expensive. Yes it’s worth it. I used it at the first sign of the sore, it never oozed from the blisters, it never got red and angry. I covered it with make up and couldn’t event see it. It was completely gone in 4 days. Worth all the pennies.