What does pH have to do with cold sores? Well, a lot!
Acidity can worsen cold sores
Does ph matter when treating cold sores? Yes, it’s important! Cold sore home remedies that are acid-based, like ketchup or citrus, can worsen or aggravate cold sores. Such acidic home remedies should be used with caution. In fact, neutral to acidic environments can allow viruses to stay “fusion active”. If a virus is “fusion active” it has the ability to bind or infect a healthy cell. So, acidic foods can actually allow the cold sore virus to stay active!
tetraVIV is alkaline
tetraVIV Advanced Cold Sore Care formulation with a pH of approximately 9.0 supports the active ingredient, tetracaine base. This moiety penetrates the neuron more effectively (Monash, 1960) allowing for prolonged and intense pain control. Subsequently, the base formulation of tetraVIV lowers the surface tension and increases flux (penetration flow) of tetracaine at the site. Flux (penetration) of tetracaine base through cellular membrane is significant in pH ranges of 8.5 to 12.2 (Miller,1993).
tetraVIV’s alkaline base destabilized the HSV1 virus
Since tetraVIV unique patented formulation is an alkaline base, it furthers the destabilization of HSV1 viruses. This is well supported by a publication in Archives of Virology (March 1998, Volume 108, Issue 1-2; pp 151-159) entitled Destabilization of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 Virions by Local Anesthetics, Alkaline pH, and Calcium Depletion by Yanagi, et. al.
tetraVIV is effective after the “tingle”
Unlike other notable competitor’s product which is only effective at the perfect timing of application, tetraVIV disrupts the herpes simplex virus along any stage of the cold sore. tetraVIV attacks the viral integrity and addresses the itching, burning, and pain associated with cold sores.
So yes, pH does matter in cold sores.
The mechanisms of action and patented formula in tetraVIV Advanced Cold Sore Care allow it to be effective at any stage of an outbreak, even after the tingle.
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