They're not medicated, which is disappointing. They do a good job of protecting the affected area, and stay on for a while, but difficult to apply. I've found that using tweezers after removing half the backing is the best way to go. They're also a bit on the small side. The Life brand isn't much better, but they're bigger.

You can not use these with any treatment ointment as they just slide right off. They are not invisible but do make the red sore less obvious from a distance. That's all if you can get it off the sheet without tearing it or rolling the edges. I don't find them helpful as you need some sort of treatment, ointment to help heal the sore. Exudate from the sore sticks to it as well so when it comes off, it take the tissue with it.

To the people complaining they are not as good as the polysporin, pointless argument you cannot get them anymore. It says right on the box- do not use with ointment. I used the polysporin patches as well. They also hurried the cold sore along, which means they do go through the entirety of the course of healing which does make the cold sore open and drain. These are a bit small. Also do not stay on after eating or if it's on the inner part of the lip.

These are way smaller than the polysporin ones and they are not invisible. Only covers about half my cold sore. would not buy again.

They don't stick properly and when it peels off so does the scan which makes the healing process much longer.

Best treatment for cold soars!! Invisible and soothing. Heals so much faster, hygienic!

Would give 0 star if I could - doesn't stick at all. With or without ointment. Total waste of money - do not buy this product.

These are my go to when I get a stupid cold sore. Other people have mentioned them having issues adhering, but I believe that was because they were not using it in conjunction with the L-Lysine ointment sold by Quantum. I find if I apply a layer of that, stick the bandage down, I get full adherence for 8-12 hours. You should probably change it by that time anyways (I can't recall what the box insert recommend for how often you change them. But I'll typically change it in the AM, and when I'm done eating in the evening. I always choose these over the polysporin ones, I found they didn't lift as much, and I hated how big they were, as my lips are pretty small.

I bought those yesterday. I had small cold sore on my lips and I needed cover it because of wearing a mask over means to spread them everywhere. Big mistake. The humidity under the bondage made the cold sore even bigger (exact the same size as the bondage has), not healing effect at all. Also removing is very hurtful.

These are nothing like the polysporin patches that were discontinued. They are FAR from invisible and start coming off immediately regardless of what you do.