Entries by Cold Sores

Using Makeup to Hide a Cold Sore

Using Cold Sore Makeup Can Save Your Day You’ve got a big event coming up in a few days, but yesterday you felt that oh-so familiar tingle. Now your face is battling a full-blown cold sore, and you’ve got nowhere to hide. So here’s your guide to covering up that cold sore so you can […]

Cold Sores & Your Eyes

Over our various blog articles, we have discussed how cold sores affect parts of the body other than the lips and other cold sore facts. While the HSV-1 and HSV-2 virus strains are the most common, there’s also the Herpes Zoster or HZV, Cytomegalovirus or CMV, and others. How Can Cold Sores Affect My Eyes? […]

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How to Make a Cold Sore Heal Faster

Cold sores are ruthless in during outbreaks; painful, long-lasting and unsightly, anyone who suffers from recurring cold sore outbreaks knows the struggle. Often we look for ways of stopping cold sores or shorten the duration of a cold sore outbreak however we can – but figuring out what works and what doesn’t can be a […]

7 Cold Sore Home Remedies

Cold sores have been around for a long time, and many sources claim to know the answer for quick and easy at home cold sore treatment. From certain foods, herbs, supplements and chemicals, there’s a lot of information about non-medical treatment options – but how many of them actually work? We’ve compiled a list of […]

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How to Protect Your Lips From Cold Sores

One of the main causes of a cold sore on your lip can be cracked or dry lips. When lips are dry, they can easy split, especially around the corners of your mouth. This is a perfect opportunity for a cold sore (sometimes called fever blisters) to appear, so keeping your lips in the best […]

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Your Liver & Cold Sores

Most people wouldn’t associate the liver and cold sore outbreaks. But the way your liver operates could point to why you’re having constant, recurring outbreaks of cold sores. Healthy living is a critical step in eliminating outbreaks before they happen. There is a substantial relationship between cold sores and the immune system. The immune system […]

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Is it a Cold Sore or a Pimple?

You’re doing your morning routine and you notice a tender spot on your lip. A closer look shows the beginnings of a nasty looking sore, and your mind begins to race. Is it a pimple? Are my lips chapped? Or, is it a dreaded cold sore outbreak? As many as 90% of the population has […]

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Cold Sores During Pregnancy

How To Manage Cold Sores During Early Pregnancy and Beyond. If you’re pregnant, you’ve already got enough on your mind. The last thing you want to worry about is a cold sore outbreak. However, those with recurring cold sores can probably expect a cold sore during their pregnancy term. Learning what to expect can be […]

Cold Sore Treatment Tips

It’s Friday night, and you’re ready to go out on the town with you and your friends. But you noticed a tingling on your lower lip last night, and now you’ve woken up to a great, big cold sore! You need something that’s going to get rid of that pesky bump by tomorrow, so what […]