Field Notes

From Alex and the Labisan research team: cold sore science, prevention, and the formulation file.

The Cold Sore Trigger 3.7 Billion People Ignore

New research confirms 67% of cold sore outbreaks are UV triggered. With 3.7 billion HSV 1 carriers worldwide, most peopl

2026-04-16
Summer Lip Protection: What Dermatologists Say

Dermatologists are now recommending year round SPF Lip Care, not just during summer. Here is your complete guide to prot

2026-04-14
Zinc Oxide vs Chemical Sunscreen for Lips

Hawaii and the EU banned certain chemical sunscreens. Here is what that means for Lip Care and why zinc oxide is the gol

2026-04-12
Cold Sore Prevention for Outdoor Sports

Learn how UV exposure, wind, and cold trigger cold sores during skiing, hiking, and climbing, and how to protect yoursel

2026-04-10
Labisan History: Austrian Alps to Everest

Discover the remarkable story of Labisan, the Austrian lip balm that has protected adventurers since 1931, from Alpine p

2026-04-08
Natural Ingredients for Lip Care: What Science Says

A science backed look at the natural ingredients that actually protect and heal your lips, from zinc oxide to manuka oil

2026-04-05
SPF Lip Protection: Why Lips Need Sunscreen

Your lips are one of the most UV vulnerable areas on your body. Learn why standard sunscreen is not enough and what SPF

2026-04-02
What Is Graviola? Annona Muricata Benefits Guide

Everything you need to know about graviola (soursop): traditional uses, modern research on acetogenins, immune support p

2026-04-17
Why 22:1 Graviola Extract Concentration Matters

Not all graviola supplements are equal. Learn what extract ratios mean, how 22:1 concentration compares to standard 4:1

2026-04-16
5 Best Supplements for Immune Support in 2026

An evidence based look at the top 5 supplements for immune health: Vitamin D, Zinc, Elderberry, Echinacea, and Graviola,

2026-04-15
European Pharma Standards: Why Supplement Origin Matters

EU pharma regulations vs US supplement rules: why where your supplements are manufactured dramatically affects quality,

2026-04-13
High Altitude Lip Protection: The UV Math Skiers Miss

UV radiation rises 10 to 12 percent every 1,000 meters of elevation, and fresh snow reflects up to 80 percent of it back

2026-04-18
Lip Balm Ingredients That Quietly Worsen Cold Sores

Menthol, camphor, and phenol feel cooling on a cracked lip, but they strip the moisture barrier and can accelerate viral

2026-04-19
SPF Lip Balm Cold Sore Prevention: The Frequency Data

A multi year dermatology review of daily SPF lip balm users found outbreak frequency dropped by roughly half compared wi

2026-04-20
Graviola Mechanism of Action: What Acetogenins Actually Do

Annonaceous acetogenins interact with mitochondrial Complex I in a way found almost nowhere else in the plant kingdom. H

2026-04-21
Why 22:1 Graviola Extract Matters: The Concentration Math

Most graviola on Amazon is 1:1 raw leaf powder. A 22:1 extract concentrates 22 grams of leaf into 1 gram of powder, so o

2026-04-22
Pharmaceutical Grade Supplements: The Austrian Test Stack

Most US supplements pass two or three quality tests. Austrian pharma grade supplements pass heavy metal, identity, micro

2026-04-22
The First 30 Days on the Labisan Hybrid System: An Hour-by-Hour and Day-by-Day Diary

One user, one HSV-1 reactivation triggered by a 6-day ski week, one cold-turkey start on the Labisan dual protocol. Time

2026-05-12
Manuka Oil and Cold Sore Prevention: The Science Behind Nature's Most Potent Antiviral Lip Ingredient

Manuka oil is not a wellness buzzword. It contains a documented class of antiviral compounds with peer reviewed data on

2026-04-30
Graviola vs Lysine: 22:1 Multi-Mechanism Botanical vs Single-Pathway Amino Acid

Labisan's 22:1 Graviola Capsules deliver 8,000 mg bioactive payload per day across 4 documented mechanisms (acetogenins,

2026-04-30