$9.49 sale price when purchased online
$13.99 list price
Target Online store #3991
About this item
Highlights
- Instantly hides embarrassing cold sores
- Relieves pain, reduces redness, swelling and blistering
- The hydrocolloid gel technology creates an optimal healing environment
- Provides up to 12 hours of discreet protection
- Patches stay in place to help conceal your cold sore
Description
Instantly hide your cold sore and help your skin heal fast with Mederma Discreet Healing Patch. Each patch relieves pain, reduces redness, swelling and blistering, reduces tingling, itching and burning, and helps to prevent cold sore scabbing or crusting. The patch provides a discreet, protective barrier that helps to prevent the cold sore from worsening as it acts like a shield to reduce the risk of contamination to the cold sore. Hydrocolloid technology speeds healing to help you avoid social embarrassment from visible cold sores or fever blisters. Easy to use, the patches are designed to stay in place to offer protection for up to 12 hours. Take this cold sore treatment with you on the go; the portable box easily fits in your pocket, purse or travel bag to give you convenient cold sore relief. From Mederma, the #1 recommended brand of scar treatments among Doctors, Pharmacists, Pediatricians, Dermatologists and Plastic Surgeons (Of U.S. physicians and pharmacists surveyed by an independent market research firm).
Suggested Age: Adult
Product Warning: Keep out of reach of children
Product Form: Patch
Package Quantity: 15
Net weight: 1.6 fl oz (US)
TCIN: 87167054
UPC: 810000318162
Item Number (DPCI): 094-03-0289
Origin: Imported
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Shipping details
Estimated ship dimensions: 6.18 inches length x 4.09 inches width x 1.18 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.06 pounds
Return details
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Q: How does a hydrocolloid patch "relieve pain.?" Appears to be an unsubstantied claim which was already removed from Mederma.com . Please look into this. Thank you.
submitted by Claudia - 1 year ago
A: Thank you for your question about Mederma Cold Sore Discreet Healing Patch - 15ct. The product does not currently claim to relive pain. The product contains hydrocolloid for fast healing. The product provides up to 12 hours of non-stop action from day 1 to promote healing, protection, and conceals cold sores.
submitted byMederma Team - 1 year agoBrand expertA: I find that it helps to alleviate the itching. It also stops the cold sores from cracking. It keeps it dry as well. So where the patch doesn’t “relieve pain”, it does provide relief from issues associated with cold sores.
submitted byMusicwhiz - 1 year ago
Q: Why does it say "Each patch relieves pain" in the description above? These are fake news and the brand expert has confirmed that. Do better, Target.
submitted by targetshopper - 1 year ago
A: I find that the patch alleviates the itching. It also stops the cold sore from cracking and it keeps it dry. So the patch doesn’t “relive pain” but it does offer relief from the symptoms of cold sores.
submitted byMusicwhiz - 1 year agoA: We are sorry to hear about your experience with the Mederma Cold Sore Patch. We take customer service concerns very seriously and are committed to providing our customers with high quality products. We strongly encourage you to contact our Call Center Team at 1-800-864-9719 or https://www.mederma.com/contact-us and reference case number 1921772. We look forward to addressing your concerns and hearing from you!
submitted byMederma Team - 1 year agoBrand expert
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This product has garnered a mix of enthusiastic and critical feedback from guests. Many appreciate its ability to conceal cold sores and provide comfort during outbreaks, with some noting a reduction in healing time. Guests highlight its discreet nature and ease of application, making it a go-to solution for those who frequently experience cold sores. However, some guests express concerns about adhesion and effectiveness, suggesting room for improvement in design and packaging.
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3.7 out of 5 stars with 149 reviews
effectiveness: 3.91 out of 5
quality: 4.04 out of 5
value: 3.78 out of 5
90% would recommend
22 recommendations
Idea good product bad
1 out of 5 stars
CJK85 - 26 days ago
originally posted on mederma
I get cold sores alot so I've tried every OTC product out there! From my personal experience this one I DO NOT recommend because it made my cold sore ALOT worse 😔
1 reply from PVACC team - 25 days ago
We are sorry to hear about your experience with the Mederma Cold Sore Patches. We take customer service concerns very seriously and are committed to providing our customers with high quality products. We strongly encourage you to contact us at 1-800-719-9260 or https://www.mederma.com/contact-us and reference case number 2068449. We look forward to addressing your concerns and hearing from you!
Great product
5 out of 5 stars
Pamela369 - 1 month ago
originally posted on mederma
I bought this on day 2 of my cold sore and after just 4 days it was scabbing over. I have never had a cold sore heal so fast. The only issue i have is when it starts lifting and I pull it off it pulls off scab before the scab is ready to come off.
Disappointed
1 out of 5 stars
Me - 2 months ago
originally posted on mederma
Wont come off the applicator. Read the directions which a very vague. Wasted 4 of them with no success
1 reply from PVACC team - 1 month ago
We are sorry to hear about your experience with the Cold Sore Patch. We take customer service concerns very seriously and are committed to providing our customers with high quality products. We strongly encourage you to contact our Contact Center Team at 1-800-719-9260 or via email by going to www.perrigo.com/contact-us and reference case number 2061850. We look forward to addressing your concerns and hearing from you!
Disappointing!
1 out of 5 stars
enr - 2 months ago
originally posted on mederma
This product was a huge disappointment. For years, I’ve been able to keep my cold sores small and heal faster by icing the area and applying Abreva. This time, I decided to give these patches a try when I first felt the tingle — and wow, what a mistake. The cold sore ended up much larger than usual, so the patch clearly didn’t help stop the spread like my usual method does. I really wish I had just stuck with what works for me. Also, I’m very disappointed that this company requires customers to opt in to marketing emails just to leave a review. That’s not just bad UX — it violates consent laws in many regions. It left a bad taste overall.
1 reply from PVACC team - 2 months ago
We are sorry to hear about your experience with the Mederma Cold Sore Patches. We take customer service concerns very seriously and are committed to providing our customers with high quality products. We strongly encourage you to contact us at 1-800-719-9260 or https://www.mederma.com/contact-us and reference case number 2060969. We look forward to addressing your concerns and hearing from you!
NOOO. Stay away!!!
1 out of 5 stars
Mart - 2 months ago
originally posted on mederma
I used this for a tiny blister that I could barely see. It was only slightly tender. When the patch cane off it was triple the size and super painful!
1 reply from PVACC team - 2 months ago
We are sorry to hear about your experience with the Mederma Cold Sore Patches. We take customer service concerns very seriously and are committed to providing our customers with high quality products. We strongly encourage you to contact us at 1-800-719-9260 or https://www.mederma.com/contact-us and reference case number 2060953. We look forward to addressing your concerns and hearing from you!
I’d recommend
5 out of 5 stars
Hey24 - 2 months ago
originally posted on mederma
This product worked great. I found myself using q-tips to apply pressure while placing and peeling the patch, and if you use an oil base product to remove it, the patches peel off nicely. These patches definitely gave me the comfort of knowing my cold sore was protected with no possibilities for cracks. Though they didn’t completely hide the issue, they definitely gave me a little more confidence during the healing process.
GREAT PRODUCT
5 out of 5 stars
- 2 months ago
originally posted on mederma
Have been using these patches for years & they work the best out of everything i’ve tried! i wish they would find a way to make them cute like pimple patches since they are just see through but i love them still!!
Absolutely recommend
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
StaciePA - 2 months ago, Verified purchaser
I have had cold sores for a long time and these are excellent. They are very discreet and it’s nice to not have to apply a liquid.
Really helps
4 out of 5 stars
Truthful - 4 months ago
originally posted on mederma
Helped in my healing process. It prevented dryness, cracking, and bleeding. I wish the glue was better. I have to change it every 2hrs.
Wonderful!
5 out of 5 stars
Rachael - 4 months ago
originally posted on mederma
Love them for helping reduce spread of transmission. I like the hydrocolloid patch for quick healing & stays on well
Scarred from the patch
1 out of 5 stars
Rose - 5 months ago
originally posted on mederma
I bought this for my fever blister. Usually I use camphor and abreva and ive never had a scar. This time I used the mederma fever blister patch and I am scarred from it. I am so upset, my beautiful smile is scarred. I am self conscious anyway and now I feel horrible about how my face looks. I wish I had of just used the methods I have for years. I figured a quick fix with the patch and now I have this ugly scar that won't go away. I would not recommend this product.
1 reply from PVACC team - 4 months ago
We are sorry to hear about your experience with the Mederma Cold Sore Patches. We take customer service concerns very seriously and are committed to providing our customers with high quality products. We strongly encourage you to contact our Call Center Team at 1-800-864-9719 or https://www.mederma.com/contact-us and reference case number 2030134. We look forward to addressing your concerns and hearing from you!
They are pretty good
4 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Memetada - 5 months ago
They do conceal the cold sore BUT they sometimes don’t stay all the way down. But it did help the healing and pain and embarrassment of having a cold sore
Mederma stan forever
5 out of 5 stars
Alyssa - 5 months ago
originally posted on mederma
I've been getting cold sores since grade school and have tried absolutely everything to make the healing process more comfortable. I usually get multiple sores at once and sometimes will even get one after the other for multiple days. My record is 6 sores at one time! With the mederma patches, the scabbing stage is completely avoided and I can eat, talk, and live my life without bleeding, oozing, and cracking. I don't know that the healing time is really reduced, but it's 1000% more bearable. I wear these patches to work and while they are somewhat noticeable, I'd rather be seen with little stickers on my face than oozing and scabbing cold sores. My only request is that Mederma come out with a longer, oval shaped version for those pesky cluster sores that I get all the time so that I don't have to use two or three patches for one sore.
A must have!
4 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Shafess - 5 months ago
These are a must have for me! I don’t get cold sores super often, maybe once every few years, but when I do, I use these! They cover super well and definitely seem to speed up the healing process. And bonus, I don’t have to worry about contaminating everything (and everyone) in my household. The only issue I have is that, because of the location of my cold sores, I always have to have some of the patch over the “wet part” of the inside of my lip, so it comes unstuck fairly easily when I eat/drink/talk. I have to replace them more often than I’d like, but I’m not really sure how they could fix that issue. Overall, these are amazing and a must buy for anyone who gets cold sores!
Amazing Product
5 out of 5 stars
Beka04 - 5 months ago
originally posted on mederma
This product is AMAZING!! Complete life saver! Not only does it give you your confidence back during an outbreak, it cuts the healing time in half! I mean, how awesome is that?!? Wish I had these sooner in my life! So grateful for these patches! Worth the price! I will be sure to always have them just in case.
Love it
5 out of 5 stars
MJAbada - 5 months ago
originally posted on mederma
Easy to apply (just read the instructions). No issues from me. Protected the sore to minimize transfer. Like anything it’s noticeable and similar to a pimple patch but effective.
Obsessed
5 out of 5 stars
Jennifer - 5 months ago
originally posted on mederma
I'm a 43 year old female who gets a cold sore almost monthly before my cycle. Sometimes they're on my lip, sometimes they're in my nostrils and sometimes they are on the skin between my lip and nose. I went into the store to get abreva and came across these and I'm telling you I have tried everything !!! These are extremely discreet (I'm a hairdresser in people's faces all day) and they are so comfortable compared to the festering blisters a cold sore can have. They seem to have subsided the pain and completely subsided the aggravation. Matter of fact the girl behind the counter was wearing one on her lip for a cold sore and showed me and I had to squint to see hers. I will always buy these from this point on they come out of the packages extremely easy and the container they come in is a wonderful little case.
Wil never be without again!
5 out of 5 stars
Krissy - 5 months ago
originally posted on mederma
I 20/10 recommend this! I get cold sores about twice a year, however they appear on left cheek area every time. They get huge, swollen and disgusting. They last for two weeks and can't be covered with male up due to the swelling and oozing. So embarrassing. THIS PRODUCT I WILL NEVER BE WITHOUT! This is a day 3 and it is where the healing processes would be after a week. It never swelled and bulged and I was able to cover what was there with male up because the patch keeps it smooth. Instead of having a huge, embarrassing cold sore for 2+ weeks, it basically looked like a big pimple with a pimple patch on it! It also didn't peepl off. Only con was it did take a little of the softened skin from the sore but it did not impede the healing at all.
Does not work. Doesn’t stay attached.
1 out of 5 stars
Kee - 5 months ago
originally posted on mederma
I bought this cold sore healing patch this week and I am extremely dissatisfied. It doesn’t even stay on. I did everything that the instructions said and tried 4 times but it did not adhere. Not worth buying. Just frustration.
1 reply from PVACC team - 5 months ago
We are sorry to hear about your experience with the Mederma Cold Sore Patches. We take customer service concerns very seriously and are committed to providing our customers with high quality products. We strongly encourage you to contact our Call Center Team at 1-800-864-9719 or https://www.mederma.com/contact-us and reference case number 2018412. We look forward to addressing your concerns and hearing from you!
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4 out of 5 stars
Nicole - 6 months ago
originally posted on mederma
They work great but I wish they came in different shades of brown, like bandage brands. Various colors for different skin tones would be a game changer. And if they would make them stickier so they don't come off when you eat. Other than that I love them.