Herpotherm Neo Cold Sore Treatment Device – Long Lasting and Reusable Heat Pen (Herpotherm neo)

I decided to delay my review until I was fairly sure it's effective. I stopped using any other preventative measures (except 3, see below). It's been nearly 5 months, I've had the tingling stage at least 50 times since then (no joke), and yet i'm completely sore-free. At first I thought this was a concidence, especially after a particularly bad tingling stage once. But so far so good! Cold sores have affected my mental health for a long time now. I'm guessing anyone who's on this page can related. I used to get them every 2 months, not always in the same spot. Especially when my immune system is down or i'm in a lot of stress. They hurt. I'm constantly aware of them. Wearing masks during the pandemic has been a godsend because I could leave the house without feeling so insecure about having them. As such, I've been doing everything in my power to fight them. I have tried every cream and sticker in the book. Not a single sore. Still can't believe it. This is huge for me. ________________________________ 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗜'𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁: - The very moment a feel a slight tingle I use it. ASAP. - If the tingling is in more than one place, or in a large area. I use it more than once (letting it cool in between), and try to cover the tingling area. - If I feel it again, I use the device once more. - I tend to feel the tingling stage during bedtime, when this happens, I wake up and use it. One night, I had to use it 5 times (in like 7 hours). - TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE.... so I keep it next to my bed, in my pocket when i'm out, it's always nearby. ________________________________ 𝗢𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀: - I currently take L-lysine (1000 mg) daily. I've been doing this for ~2 years, I found that it helps in reducing cold sore frequency, as well as the damage caused by the cold sore (frequency sore area), and it helps healing quicker. - Lip with SPF when I'm out (especially when it's sunny or windy outside) ________________________________ I was reading a few of the reviews on here, and I have a few notes regarding how to use it: - 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗻𝘀/scarring: If you're pressing it into your skin, you're doing it wrong, and chances are you're going to get burned/damage your skin!!!! The device is supposed to heat the only the EXTERNAL layers of skin to 50 degrees celsius for 3 seconds. This SHOULDNT burn the skin, the area will be a bit red and that pinkness will go away. Scarring occurs when the deeper layer of the skin, the dermis, is damaged. Remember that damaged skin is actually a good environment for cold sores to develop!!!! You shouldn't use it with creams/gels on. Make sure to keep the device clean. Simply hold the device against the skin directly, so that the plate is in full contact with the skin without pressing it into the skin. - 𝗜𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗵𝗼𝘁/𝘂𝗻𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗻𝘁: Yes, it's definitely not too pleasant, but you get used to it at some point after which it's not too bad. If you're wondering what it feels: turn on the hot water tap (if your heater is at 49-50 degrees) with your fingertip under it, and allow it become hot and once it's reached maximum heat wait 2-3 seconds before moving your hand away. You can handle it. Imagine that on a smaller scale (5 mm in diameter) on/near your lip. The temperature does gradually go up making it more bearable. I suggest gripping something and/or watching something to distract yourself. Just give in to the heat, and it'll be over before you know it. Again, DO NOT push it into your skin. I suggest that you barely let it touch your skin the first time (so you know what you're getting into), but make sure to hold it for the 3 seconds. If I can bare it, you can bare it too, i'm sure of it. Rest assured that while it feels really hot, it's not damaging your skin. 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴/𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲: it needs to be used AS SOON AS POSSIBLE for it to prevent the sore. Familiarise yourself with the tingling stage (prickly sensation, burns, itchiness, feeling of tightness, pain). If you're not sure whether that was actual tingling or a hair was tickling your lip, use it anyway. When in doubt, use it. it also needs to be used whenever you feel tingling. If you felt a tingle 40 minutes ago and used it, but then felt the tingle again, go ahead and use it again. You need to apply it at the site of the tingling. If you missed, allow the device to cool, and then apply it again. If it's in more than one area, use it on each area, allowing the device to cool between uses. Don't touch the skin after you apply it, let the skin cool down on it's own. 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗯𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲: The battery that came with the device didn't last long (literally 2 weeks after I purchased it). Since then, I've changed the battery once, and it's still working well. Make sure that the you get a good battery and that the battery is placed the right direction. (I do hope that some day, they'd design a rechargable pen.) 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡: Works perfectly at completely preventing cold sores if used at the right time and in the correct manner.

I'm so glad I found this. I've had it for nearly a year now and it's been so worth it. I use frequently when I can tell there's a cold sore coming, and this product means it doesn't get full blown and it goes away faster. It's hot enough to make you wince, but it's preferable to the pain I used to get. Not a cure, doesn't stop it completely, but a big improvement.

My go to cream had expired so I googled best cold sore remedy & found this. My cold sore had already got to the scab stage by the time I received the item. Concerned that other reviews had said it was very hot. I decided to try it on the back of my hand. There was heat but I would struggle to say it was hot. Hold it on your cold sore, press the button, it beeps and a green light shows, after a few seconds it beeps and that is the end of the treatment. I used mine a couple of times a day. The scab dried up much quicker than with any cream I’ve tried and was actually gone in under 10 days. I highly recommend this product.

Work well and helped reduce severity and length of cold sore, but after battery died replacement batteries only lasted a few turns and now its broken. Gutted!!

I've suffered with massive(I look like I've been hit with a baseball bat) on my lips every December for 35yrs now. Stress related. As well as different sizes on lips and in last 6 yrs on nostrils too, all year round. Either coz of bad health (Crohn's) or stress. I've used every type of cream on market ND prescription. All expensive for a tiny tube that doesn't last long ND no matter what stage I put it on it never stops the sores or the pain ND humiliation that goes with them as they look awful. I even tried those stupid patches once on my lip. So uncomfortable it was like hard plastic on my lip ND it didn't stick or be invisible as stated. So as I'd just started with the tingle again I thought I'd look for the creams but then I saw.. this product. New concept. I've nursed so n knew of diotherms in surgery but never this. I thought yes expensive but when you add up all the tubes you buy in a year.. ND heat kills virus. I took the leap. It came same day. I only use 2-3times a day for 2 days ND now only if tingles or swelling. It's on my nostrils so awkward place for first try. Yes it smarts a little but it's heat ND on sore skin so expect it. It's only for a few seconds ND it works. It actually works. I'm even going 6 buy my son 1. He gets 'normal' coldsore but he's a teen so hates them. He asked if it worked. So I said " can you see a sore"? "Nope!" Was his surprised answer. He loses the tiny tubes all the time too ND this is lipstick sized ND look. Easy to use. If you suffer regularly in a year... Try it. You know the tubes don't work so what do you have to lose other than those rotten sores. A lot quicker than creams or patches ND even on nostrils. The heat isn't that bad after first use after all we try not to burn ourselves but it's not hot enough to burn skin just sterilizer ND kill virus. Stop it spreading on you or to others. Thank you. For finally coming up with a real cure ND speady clear up rate.

Just doesn't work for me, I have tried to follow all of the advice on other peoples reviews, like using it when you feel the dreaded 'tingle' and no, if anything I'm convinced it makes it worse for me, really gutted as I struggle with coldsores frequently. I've also been using cream and taking vitamin supplements to try and boost my immune system but I guess I'll go on suffering with them, nevermind. The heat from the pen is unpleasant but not overwhelming

Hasn't worked for preventing my cold sores but may not be the products fault. Does get very hot though and it does hurt lol

Effective from the very first application. It stops growth immediately—but you need to catch it in the early stages. The process only takes about three seconds. You’ll feel a quick burning sensation, but it’s brief and not bothersome. For me, this has been a long-lasting investment. I no longer have to worry about buying patches or creams—it really simplifies things.

Je pense que ça fonctionne bien, ça assèche le bouton de fièvre et il est moins visible. On passe plus rapidement à la phase de croûte…

Ich habe Herpotherm Neo bei den ersten Anzeichen von Lippenherpes angewendet und bin positiv überrascht. Die Anwendung ist sehr einfach und dauert nur wenige Sekunden. Es wirkt mit konzentrierter Wärme und kommt ganz ohne Cremes oder chemische Wirkstoffe aus, was ich besonders gut finde. Nach der Anwendung ließ das typische Kribbeln schnell nach und der Ausbruch fiel deutlich schwächer aus als sonst. Teilweise konnte ich sogar verhindern, dass sich überhaupt Bläschen gebildet haben. Natürlich ist das Wärmegefühl kurz etwas intensiv, aber gut auszuhalten. Für mich ist Herpotherm Neo eine sehr gute Alternative zu Salben, besonders wenn man früh reagiert. Ich würde das Gerät jederzeit wieder kaufen und kann es bei regelmäßigem Lippenherpes klar empfehlen.

È il secondo che compro, ne ho un altro che per i coso è il modello precedente. Il primo però ha delle batterie che trovo solo online e che non costano poco. Ho fatto questo secondo acquisto perché usa batterie più comuni (e purtroppo si scaricano velocemente). comunque funziona!

I'm shocked that this little device actually works. I use it whenever I start to feel something on my lips and then there's no breakout. It's definitely worth a try by anyone who has issues with cold sores.