PRODUCTS
HOW TO USE ABREVA CREAM
Use Abreva to act on your cold sore symptoms.
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![Woman applies Abreva cream to her lips]( "Woman applies Abreva cream to her lips")
Cover completely
Use either your finger or a cotton swab to apply Abreva Cream. Completely cover your cold sore and the surrounding area. Make sure to wash your hands after applying.
![Woman applies Abreva cream to her lips]( "Woman applies Abreva cream to her lips")
Cover completely
Use either your finger or a cotton swab to apply Abreva Cream. Completely cover your cold sore and the surrounding area. Make sure to wash your hands after applying.
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![A pen marking a calendar, Use Abreva cream for ten days max]( "A pen marking a calendar, Use Abreva cream for ten days max")
Use for 10 days max
Keep using Abreva until your cold sore is fully healed, for a maximum of 10 days. Stop use and ask a doctor if your cold sore gets worse or the cold sore is not healed within 10 days.
![A pen marking a calendar, Use Abreva cream for ten days max]( "A pen marking a calendar, Use Abreva cream for ten days max")
Use for 10 days max
Keep using Abreva until your cold sore is fully healed, for a maximum of 10 days. Stop use and ask a doctor if your cold sore gets worse or the cold sore is not healed within 10 days.
Some helpful tips
Keep it clean
Remove any cosmetics before applying Abreva Cream. Always wash your hands with soap and water before and after treating your cold sore so the virus doesn’t spread to other parts of your body.
Don't share
Cold sores are contagious. Don’t share your Abreva tube or pump with anybody else. Learn how not to spread the cold sore virus.
Use makeup carefully
You can apply cosmetics, like lipstick, over Abreva Cream after it has been rubbed in completely. Always use a separate makeup applicator, like a cotton swab, to avoid spreading the virus.
