About Abreva® Cold Sore Cream
Don’t let cold sores take away your confidence. Tackle the source of your cold sore right from the first tingle. Abreva® can heal a cold sore in as few as 2½ days when used at the first sign.* Nothing heals a cold sore faster.**
Dealing with a cold sore isn't fun but knowing what causes cold sores, how they spread and the best way to treat them will help you take charge and defend yourself against future outbreaks.
*Median healing time 4.1 days. 25 percent of users healed within 2½ days.
**Among OTC cold sore treatments, Abreva contains the only OTC ingredient approved by the FDA to shorten healing time and duration of symptoms.
Abreva® Cold Sore Cream Product Description
Abreva® Cream contains the only non-prescription ingredient approved by the FDA to shorten cold sore healing time.
The product of years of rigorous scientific study, Abreva® Cream works fast by penetrating deep into the skin to target the virus that causes cold sores. It blocks the cold sore virus from entering surrounding cells*** and reduces the duration of pain, burning, itching and/or tingling.i If used as directed at the first sign of a tingle, Abreva® cold sore cream can heal your cold sore in just 2½ days.*
Abreva® Cream is a smooth, white cream that dries clear and has no smell or taste.
***Based on laboratory studies.
*Median healing time 4.1 days. 25 percent of users healed within 2½ days.
How Abreva® Cream Works
Abreva® cold sore cream contains 10 percent docosanol, which works by penetrating deep into the skin and preventing the cold sore virus’ entry into healthy cells, stopping viral replication***i. It provides a barrier to protect healthy skin cells and helps to heal the cold sore quickly. Docosanol also helps to shorten the duration of cold sore symptoms, such as tingling, pain, burning and itching.
***Based on laboratory studies.
What Abreva® Cold Sore Cream Works For
Abreva® Cream is specifically designed to treat and heal cold sores caused by the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1). Cold sores are small, fluid-filled blisters that develop on the lips or around the mouth. They can be painful and unsightly, which is why some people turn to natural remedies for cold sores, such as taking lysine supplements, when they get one. The hope is that the cold sore will heal faster, but most natural remedies can only provide superficial symptom relief. For clinically proven healing power, turn to Abreva®.
Some find it hard to tell the difference between a cold sore and a pimple. Pimples can appear anywhere on the face and typically have a white or black head, whereas cold sores form liquid-filled blisters that later crust over. If in doubt, ask a pharmacist.
Abreva® Cream can be used by those over 12 years old. Abreva® Cream is not recommended to treat cold sores during pregnancy or while breast-feeding unless advised by a doctor.
How To Use Abreva® Cream
For best results, apply Abreva® Cream to clean skin at the first sign of a tingle, bump, or itch. Use either your finger or a cotton swab to apply the cream, completely covering the cold sore and the surrounding area. Always wash your hands after applying.
Abreva® Cream should be applied five times a day until your cold sore is fully healed, for a maximum of 10 days.
Other products can be applied over Abreva® cold sore cream once it has dried. For example, you can apply lip balm if your lips have become chapped, or lipstick, which can help conceal a cold sore until it heals fully.
Where to Buy Abreva® Cream
You can buy Abreva® cold sore cream in your local drug, discount, or grocery store – look for it in the cough and cold or oral care section.
Abreva® Cream comes in a tube or pump and both use the same formula. To be sure Abreva® Cream is right for you, always read and follow the label or ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Use the Abreva® coupon to save $1.50 on your purchase.
Learn more about using Abreva Cream and keep your lips cold sore-free and in great condition with our lip care tips.
Read our reviews to discover what customers think of Abreva® Cream or contact us for more information.
SOURCES
i. Abreva Cream. WebMD. https://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-20512/abreva-topical/details. Accessed 11/14/19. Referenced text is highlighted in source PDF.
