Esther’s counselling tips:
- Herpes is a virus that affects up to 40% of the population, although the majority don’t show any symptoms
- Zovirax is a penetrating formulation which helps speed up the healing time of the outbreak (can reduce it by up to 50%)
- It contains dimethicone which absorbs easily into the skin and aciclovir as an antiviral agent which inhibits the multiplication of the cold sore virus
- Apply it up to 5 times daily as early as possible and continue until the infection has cleared
- NOT to be used in pregnancy or breastfeeding or around the eye area