Up to 12 hours non-stop action from Day 1 - to heal fast. Each active gel patch creates an optimal healing environment and stays in place for up to 12 hours of relief.* Protects from contamination. The patch provides a barrier to help reduce the risk of contamination from the cold sore. Conceals cold sore. Makeup or lipstick can be applied over the patch. Contains hydrocolloid to heal fast. Easy no touch application. 1.5 cm x 1.5 cm. *Individual experience may vary. In a clinical study involving 174 subjects 25% of the subjects had a wear time of 12 hours or more.
Directions: Easy to apply. Do not apply cream before use. Peel off the clear paper applicator from the protective teal-colored cover. Makeup or lipstick can be applied over the patch. Leave patch on until it detaches itself from the skin. For best results start using when you first feel a tingle and use a patch a day and night throughout the outbreak until the lesion is fully healed. To avoid any contamination, place in garbage bin after use. For optimal usage, store at room temperature and do not refrigerate.
Ingredients: Mederma Cold Sore patch is made of a backing ‐ made from a Polyurethane film 15μm of thickness resting on a paper and protected by a polyethylene film ‐ coated with hydrocolloid adhesive. A protective silicone paper is inserted between the primary packaging printed paper (= wrapper) and the polyurethane film side of the adhesive disc. The patch is packaged between two wrappers which compose the device primary packaging
Warnings: Do not use on infected wounds other than cold sore. Ask a doctor before use if you are diabetic or immunosuppressed. Ask a doctor before use on children, or if you are pregnant or breast-feeding. d. Do not use another local treatment for cold sore under the patch.
