A 67-year-old woman who experienced cold sores for over 50 years claims a £9.95 lip balm has dramatically improved her lips. The LipQ Liquorice Lip Balm, now reduced to £9.95 on Amazon, is designed for those prone to cold sores and those with dry or sensitive lips. The naturally active balm can be used morning and night, with reapplication recommended whenever lips feel dry.
Product Details
The balm is made with natural ingredients and is free from parabens, perfume, MI, and SLS, making it suitable for sensitive skin. It has been trialled with the Herpes Viruses Association, with the brand reporting that 83% of users experienced faster recovery and that outbreaks were reduced by nearly half. In the trial, over 73% of participants reported reduced severity and duration of outbreaks, and testers said their outbreaks were about half their usual length on average. The formula contains glycyrrhizic acid, which the brand says provides natural UV protection and may help protect against sun-triggered cold sores.
Customer Reviews
The LipQ Liquorice Lip Balm has an average 4.4 out of five-star rating from almost 700 reviews on Amazon. One reviewer said: "This lip balm is brilliant!! I've suffered from cold sores for over 50 years? I'm 67 now and didn't think anything could shift them... I had one starting right in the middle of my top lip, I used some of the lip balm and it never broke out! I can't believe it to be honest! It really is brilliant! 10/10 from me! I thought it was expensive at £9.99, but for what it does, it is priceless."
Another reviewer added: "I suffer from cold sores and my erratic hormones have contributed to more frequent outbreaks. I've been looking for a natural aid to help the healing process and came across this product. I was about day five in on a particularly painful cold sore when I received the lip balm, it was also a heatwave and my lips also became very dry and cracked. The lip balm is soothing, not thick and sticky and easy to apply. I noticed the morning after I started using it, the cracked skin was more hydrated and feeling less tight. My cold sore wasn't as painful either and, by day three, my lips were practically back to normal. It definitely knocked off a couple days of healing time, so I'm very impressed."
Alternatives
For those who regularly experience cold sores, the brand recommends using the balm as a preventative daily treatment and pairing it with LipQ Liquorice & Melissa Lip Gel for use at the first sign of tingling. Alternatives include Burt's Bees 100% Natural Lip Balm Beeswax for £4.69 from Holland and Barrett, and Dr.Jart+ Ceramidin Lip Balm for £15 from LookFantastic.
