DocoShield Cold Sore Prevention Lip Balm w/Docosanol (3-Pack)

This stuff is incredible. Not messy, doesn’t leave a white cast on your lips like Abreva or require you to touch your cold sore, makes your lips feel good and moisturized, stays on for a long time- and it WORKS just like Abreva. Stops the burning pain and keeps the sore from getting bigger/gets rid of it faster. I will never go anywhere without it again.

I bought this on a gamble when I already had a full blown coldsore and realised that my Abreve was outdated and I couldn't get a replacement in under 3 days, but this was available for same-day. Immediate relief. I can't say whether or not it helped it heal faster than it would have otherwise, but it did heal up quickly and this kept it moist enough that it wasn't nearly as uncomfortable as usual. since then, I have had one for sure start but applied this right away and it didn't develop further. Since then i have just replaced all my regular chapstick-type stuff with this for daily use and have not seen another one despite an unusually intense time since then, which would normally see at least one flare up. I bought a second box of 3 so that I have one at home, in my bag, at work, and in my jacket pocket. The flavour is mild and it makes a decent lip moisturizer. Sometimes it feels really slick on my lips, I don't know why that is but it's not uncomfortable or annoying so I'm fine with it, especially as it works. I'm thrilled that I don't have to keep hunting for an effective solution, avoiding ever having another one of those things actually looks possible.

I use this daily as a chapstick and I'm totally satisfied with it. I usually get cold sores at least once a year in the winter but this year I had sores three times in a row and I was at the end of my rope. I didn't get these until my last one was nearly gone but I haven't had ANY coldsores since I started using DocoShield! And I've been sick with a cold, stressed about school, moving, and global events etc. and even through all that I haven't felt even a tingle! The three pack is great, I have one in my purse, one in my bathroom, and one in my bedroom. I don't bother using other lip balms any more. It's moisturizing, feels nice and smooth, and smells lightly of strawberries? I didn't see any fragrance advertised and honestly expected it to smell medicinal but it's quite pleasant and not strong or artificial. It might even be one of the active ingredients I'm not sure.

GENIUS! No more throwing away lip balm because of cold sores! This stuff smells great, is an excellent lip balm, helps at first sign of cold sore tingles and I don't have to throw it away because it won't spread cold sores! Not as strong as abreva for persistent tingles but I always reach for this 1st! Can't wait to try the version with lysine.

This is the second time I've bought these. I do feel they help my cold sores not advance in size if I use it as soon as the tingle is felt. It possibly helps clear them a little faster as well. Really my only problem is that with each box I've had one tube turn very gritty and weird, the first time I could still use it but this second time it was way too gritty and didnt feel good on my lips. Not sure why this happens and this is the only reason I didnt give 5 stars. Because i feel it helps I will buy again and keep hoping one stick doesnt turn gritty, oddly enough always the 3 one and past my time to return so have yet to ask for a replacement.