Look for a cream that comes in a tube rather than a pump bottle, contains mineral oil or petrolatum (petroleum jelly), and says "fragrance-free" and "dye-free" on the label. If you are prone to dry ...

DEAR PEOPLE’S PHARMACY: I used Zovirax ointment for two decades while I had employer-funded insurance. Once I went on Medicare, I learned the real price of this cold sore ointment -- outrageous!