SMARTMED Smart Cold Sore Treatment Patch Help Prevent Breakouts, Soothe Itchi...

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 edgeIf 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.

Highly recommend. Love these!!! They work great and stay on for a very long time. They do cover very well

I dread getting cold sores. I’d rather go to the dentist and have a root canal. The pain, blisters, discomfort, and embarrassment of them kept me in isolation during an outbreak. These pads saved the day. I ordered them after I started feeling that tingling. I put one on after the blister had formed. They stick perfectly and I kept mine on for 12 hrs at a time. Now my cold sore never crusted over. It blistered and the pad absorbed the drainage. You’ll see white on pads when changing them and that’s the blister popping. My cold sore was only 5 days due to keeping it sealed and dry and healed so fast. Will buy these and have them on stock at all times.

Im dealing with cold sores for the past 15 years and usually get it once a year. I ordered this specific cold sore patches about a month ago, because I was running out of my previous ones (always used compeed) and wanted to try something new. Honestly the price was very appealing. So the first time I used this patch was 3 days after I ran out of my previous one, meaning after the peak days. I didn’t notice any difference then. Now, not even a month later I got the cold sore again. This time using it from day one. After 3 days my cold sore doubled in size! Every time I reapply a new one (usually after 8-12 hours) the old one rips off my skin around and makes the cold sore grow even bigger on open wounds around it. The material is very thick and reminds me more of a pimple patch. On the photo you see the patch state on my lip applied after 2 hours of usage only. Its super thick and becomes even thicker each hour. Very uncomfortable and now I realise that it does the opposite of healing.I Do not recommend this product! Unless you use it at night for healing purposes after peak days (from day 3 or 4). I have just ordered my previous cold sore patches and hope to get it healed very soon. Very disappointed with this product.

This covered my cold sore which was so ugly. I had an event to go to and it covered great. It’s sticks very well. Just have to be careful when taking it off. Other than that, it’s great.

Cold sores is my curse so I decided to try this advanced second skin technology. I applied the patch on the first sign of cold sore. The instruction says the patch will detach itself.1st patch stayed there for 1 day. I applied the 2nd one and it stayed for 3 days. It hides and seals the sore really good and makes it look better if you need to be in public, however, it was hurting all the time.It detached in the evening of day 4, I let the wound breathe for the night. This pic is taken in the morning day 5. As you can see there is a big crust and it's still hurting.Not a magic solution for me...

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.