Boots Avert Electronic Cold Sore Machine
There has been a plague upon the House of Lippie this winter, a veritable plague of cold-sores. If you follow me on Twitter at all, you’ll know that barely a week has gone by for the last couple of months without me complaining about yet another crop of painful blisters. Sorry about that by the way!
Teal is simply THE colour for cold sores this season, dahlings |
I’ve tried everything, Compeed cold sore plasters, Superdrug cold sore plasters (which are officially the most useless thing ever, by the way) Zovirax, and a couple of other bits besides! I’ve been banned from taking all dietary supplements besides Vitamin D for a while (related to my kidney problems last year), so the options of zinc, or L-Lysine or other vitamins and minerals aren’t really an option for me at present.
I’ve been aware of the Boots Avert Electronic Cold Sore Machine for a while, but have been put off purchasing by the high-seeming price of £35.99, and also not knowing whether it works or not. But, after four months of almost-weekly sores, I reckon I’ve spent almost double that on “remedies” that, whilst killing some of the initial pain, weren’t actually doing anything to prevent further breakouts.
So,after a twitter conversation with several people who swore by the Avert (I’m sorry, but continuing to type Boots Avert Electronic Cold Sore Machine is hurting my fingers), including Sali Hughes, I was sold. I ended up begging Boots for a machine, and here it is. This isn’t a review, as I’ve only had it a couple of days, but I’m currently using it to heal up a couple of old sores, and I’m planning to use it every few days as a preventative measure for the next couple of weeks, too.
The Avert uses a narrow band of infra-red light to boost the immune response to the “tingling” phase of a cold sore attack. You place the machine over the site of the tingle, press the button, and for three minutes the light does the rest. It beeps to let you know the start and the finish, which is handy. Having had good results from light therapy previously, I have high hopes for this, and I won’t be leaving the house without it for a while! As I’ve had at least one sore a week for the last two months or so, I should know pretty soon if it’s working, and I’ll keep you posted – lots of you have been talking to me about this, since I posted it up on Instagram and Twitter, and I’m aware it’s a pretty hefty initial investment, but I figure if it works, it’ll be worth it.
I am slightly amused that if you buy your Avert online at the moment, Boots will give you a free tube of their coldsore cream to go with it though …!
How do you deal with your cold sores?
The Fine Print: A much begged for sample. I’m not proud. I’m scabby, and fed up with it, so sue me.
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Got that same machine. Haven't had the chance to test it properly (like, right from the first tingle), but have used it to heal up an existing one and it definitely seemed to take the sting out. High hopes for it.
They are amazing. My boyfriend was plagued by coldsores and now he barely gets any. Use at the first sign of a tingle and keep a spare battery.
You can get them on the NHS, but most GPs have never heard of them so take the info about them in wne you make the appt.
I have to say that device looks a little scary but as I suffer from cold sores, I'd love to hear if it works! I take Lysine tablets often to help prevent them 🙂
Yes, it does work! As a long suffering ‘slave’ to regular cold sores I bought one and even if you wake up to a sly overnight blister, two or three applications will see it disappear, no scabs and if used everytime one threatens, the less frequent they will occur. Excellent tool, good value for money and ignore the messages saying that other types of light applicators burn, others may, these do not. They are efficient, reliable, painless and safe and easy to use I have used these in a previous make and I would not know what to do without one. Downside… Jarrow Boots staff have never heard of them. I would recommend these to any suffers, as I used to be..£39, yes only thirty nine pounds, replace the battery every twelve months or so! Why not? Discreet and can be used publicly or in private. Excellent product and as previously stated, is available via prescription, although not all Doctors are aware of this, what else are they unaware of. I haven’t had a scab for six years.
Hello’What is the price of the Avert Cold Sore Machine?
At the time I wrote this, it was around £35. It should be around the same price point now.
Where can I get one. I’ve been searching all morning.
I’m in Australia. Happy to find one anywhere and have it posted.
do you know what sort of battery it needs when replaced?
Does anybody still have the instructions for these?
Mine is making weird beeping noises, even with a new battery, and I don’t know why!
Yes, they only relate to how you should use it and about battery replacement.
My family have been plagued with cold sores for years I don’t have a school photo without one🤷🏼♀️ in 2007 I got the mother of cold sores, it was 7.2×5.9 cms. Yes go get a ruler and envisage that… I went to my doctor ( he measured it ) made a few calls and gave me Zovirax again 🤦♀️. I went to my mums she had just read about a cold sore machine, she ordered one that day… it certainly speeded up the healing process…. The next one I was ready for it and ambushed it… soon as the tingling started, I blasted it every couple of hours and when it was tingling… OMG, I went from tingle to 2mm scab in 1 day the gone in 3…. Totally missing out the swollen puss dripping agony stage and no bleeding either.
After 2009 I noticed I rarely had and cold sores. Infact one in 2017, one just after I had covid so if your sore about spending £35. I promise if you do your face won’t be anymore. Advice. Take out the battery when not using and keep a spare handy so you’re always ready