since sixth grade i've been getting cold sores and i remember who i got it from and it was from one of my best friends. i wasn't sexually active or anything. i just remember seeing it on her lip one day and she told me what it was and that was that. but during that year a cold sore formed on MY lip and i didnt understand why. but i do now since it's really contagious. i've researched it online but i don't want to buy any products cus they seem so sketchy. i've read up on putting aloe on it to buying zappers. any suggestions to get rid of these suckers quicker? or which product is best to buy and what method is best to try?