Releev 1Day Cold Sore Treatment Liquid, Fast-Acting Soothing of Pain and Itching, Topical Care for Fever Blisters & Lip Sores, 0.2 Ounces

If you have cold sores, you know how amazingly annoying they can be. This is by far the best treatment I've ever used. If I catch my cold sore early and use this, I do not get huge blisters and the healing time is shortened significantly. Many times the cold sore never ends up even looking like a cold sore.

I’ve had cold sores my entire life and I’ve tried everything. The past few years I’ve tried the L-Lysine trick (take 3,000mg at once) when I feel one coming on. This time, one got through. I came across this product and gave it a try. I am pretty impressed with it! It goes on clear and actually dries out the sore, unlike other ointments that go on white and keep the sore wet and moist (sorry gross word trigger), which I feel prolongs the healing process. I definitely recommend Releev! I have been taking it with L-Lysine and my cold sore is nearly gone already after only 3 days.

Have been using this for years. Definitely shortens the life of a cold sore. A very good value for what it does.

I found out about this product on Reddit and wish I knew about this years ago. I've been using this product for 24 hours and already see a very noticeable difference. I use this, tea tree oil, and Lysine+ ointment with Lysine pills and Valcyclovir when I notice one coming in. Works wonders

I’ve tried anything and EVERYTHING for cold sores. This saved me when I got sunburn and started to get FOUR cold sores at the same time, a week before I was a bridesmaid in a wedding. I have a pretty good routine for shortening them already, but I was desperate and decided to give this a try. I got it after I already had them so I didn’t have high hopes but WOW. I have purchased multiple bottles now to keep on my nightstand, in my purse, in my car, and at work. I cannot live without it now!

This product works really well but don't expect miracles. what it does- I will tell you how it works meaning what it does at least for me and cold sores on my lip. Untreated- When I get a cold sore it (stage 1) starts as a tiny little bump that gets more painful and bigger as time goes on. Finally it sort of scabs and (stage 2) bursts into a bloody circle some days later. After this, it will (stage 3) not scab up or dry up for a long time so you spend a few days walking around with blood on your face. If you try chapstick or lip gloss any time after stage 1 in the process it makes your skin softer and worsens the problem as the bursting happens a lot easier and sooner as well as over a larger area. Treated- put this Releev stuff on a couple of times at stage 1 and it will try to dry up the bump making it sort of tough and crusty (it will dry the rest of your lip too). The bump will not be scabbed but be tough...and crusty...sort of....dried out I guess you could say. People will think you have chapped lips, which is pretty good compared to the alternative. Depending on the size of the bump you may get slight scabbing over time. The action happening underneath has trouble breaking through the tough outer lip surface, minimizing or preventing stage 2 and 3. You can use a small amount of lip gloss to keep the dryness at bay if you cannot help yourself and it seems to not be that detrimental (there is a "herp stop" type of gloss that I recently got seems ok). If you get a scab on your lip do not try and remove it for as long as you can hold out, as there may be a bloody welt below it. Should you miss applying at stage 1 and instead put Releev on a little late at stage 2 or 3, it will dry up the lip outer surface and let it scab and heal faster. So still not bad. The big question is - if you put it on early in stage 1 can you stop stage 2? The answer is - most of the time. Sometimes I get to stage 2 but its not as big of a deal as it would be otherwise. So not a perfect solution but works well. Definitely the best thing out there right now except for a Valtrex prescription. The Abreva product seems to be trying to dry the lip as well...but also seems a little glossy too. It does not work nearly as good (for me) but it is better than nothing. I have gone through quite a bit of this product and Abreeva and Valtrex over the years and I thought people out there needed some type of description of what actually happens when you apply this. So there you have it.

I haven't used it yet, but it arrived quickly. My friend uses it and says it works great. I want to be prepared if I do get more cold sores. I had just recovered from some miserably when I heard about this remedy. Next time!

Best on the market!

The best thing I’ve found to treat a cold sore. Clears it up in a couple of days. I can’t buy it in Canada so was pleased I could order it from the US. It actually arrived a week or so before the delivery date promised.

Great product

Works great if you catch the cold sore early enough. Definitely helps to keep your lip painfree and moisturized if you can’t prevent it.

I read all the reviews and I was SO excited to try it. It doesn't make a bit of difference. $30 down the drain. :(