FAQ

Herpecin L is safe and effective to use on any skin when used according to label directions. Please keep out of eyes. Herpecin L Everyday Protection may be applied on and around your lips to help protect and relieve cold sores and fever blisters. Herpecin L Pain Relief may be used for targeted relief and should be applied directly to cold sores and fever blisters.

The duration and healing time of every cold sore episode are different. A third-party 12-week clinical study showed subjects using Herpecin L Everyday Protection got fewer cold sores, and that Herpecin L Everyday Protection helped promote cold sore healing.

Herpecin L Pain Relief should be applied directly to cold sores on or around the lips.

To open the Herpecin L Pain Relief child-resistant closure, place your fingers on indicators located on the sides of the cap and squeeze down firmly while turning the cap to open.

FDA requires all topical products with lidocaine to have a child-resistant closure. Maximum strength lidocaine is one of Herpecin L Pain Relief’s active ingredients.

The formulation of Herpecin L has been changed so that it now contains Zinc Oxide to screen the sun’s UV rays, and is UV-absorber free. Herpecin L also contains more dimethicone for enhanced moisturization.

Herpecin L can provide protection against common environmental cold sore triggers, such as wind and cold weather that can cause dry, cracked lips, and too much UV exposure. Herpecin L is a great way to keep your lips protected against these common cold sore triggers when used every day.

Yes, you can use both Herpecin L products together. Herpecin L Pain Relief should only be applied directly to the cold sore or fever blister.

Herpecin L Pain Relief provides triple action relief for when you have an active cold sore or fever blister. It numbs the pain and itching of a cold sore right at the source, protects against infection of open colds sores and fever blisters, and helps to prevent painful cracking of the cold sore area while it heals. The original Herpecin L is now called Herpecin L Everyday Protection for cold sores and fever blisters and can be used all over the lips. It locks in moisture, prevents painful cracking, and forms a powerful SPF 30 barrier to help protect against future flare ups caused by the sun. A 12 week clinical study showed Herpecin L helps reduce the frequency of cold sore episodes and if you do get a cold sore, it heals them faster. It can be used every day to protect from the external triggers that can cause cold sores (wind, UV exposure, cracking).