Product Information Zovirax Cold Sore Cream
Cold sores are caused by a virus. Many cold sore creams, available from pharmacists or supermarkets, are just simply antiseptics or moisturisers to help the natural healing process, as the cold sore goes away. Only an antiviral treatment like Zovirax Cold Sore Cream can actually work against the virus itself. Nothing is proven to work faster.
In Zovirax Cold Sore Cream, aciclovir, the antiviral active ingredient, is delivered in a specially formulated cream containing an absorption accelerator. This ensures the active ingredient is carried through the skin, over the cold sore, and into the area where the virus is reproducing. Once it reaches this area it springs into action - making it difficult for the virus to reproduce itself. Once the virus is contained in this way, it is easier for the body's natural defences to mop up the virus that is left. When this happens cold sores disappear.
Early in a cold sore episode there is less virus around and this explains why the earlier the treatment is started the more effective using Zovirax is likely to be. Later on, when the virus has increased its numbers it is more difficult to overwhelm. Nevertheless, the antiviral properties of Zovirax Cold Sore Cream are beneficial at blister, and tingle, stage. Zovirax Cold Sore cream also contains essential moisturisers to help your skin return to normal.
Each g of cream contains acyclovir 50 mg. Nonmedicinal ingredients: cetostearyl alcohol, paraffin, poloxamer, propylene glycol and sodium lauryl sulfate. |
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