Cold Sore Prevention

L-Lysine Cold Sore Home Remedy Case Study

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While it’s know that L-Lysine has been used as a home remedy for cold sores, little is known about just how effective it is compared to the long list of cold sore medications. During a randomized, double-blind study results showed L-Lysine…

What Causes Cold Sores?

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🔹 Primary Cause: HSV-1 Infection Transmission: HSV-1 is typically spread through direct contact with infected skin or saliva (e.g., kissing, sharing utensils, razors, or lip balm). Latency: After the initial infection (which…

What is Cold Sore Prevention?

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On Demand Cold Sore Prevention The situation is all too familiar – it’s a Friday night, you’re getting ready to call it a night, and you feel that familiar tingling on your lip. That’s when the panic sets in, that “Oh no, how am I…

The Do’s and Don’ts of Cold Sores

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The Do's and Don'ts for Cold Sore Treatment You know the signs, when you feel that tingle and know a cold sore is coming on. When you wake up in the morning, and you see a full-blown cold sore outbreak. With this handy do's and dont's for cold…

Double-Blind Study

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In 1998-99, Professor Loic Vaillant of the Department of Dermatology in the Faculty of Medicine in Tours, together with Dr. Deheuvels and eight independent physicians, undertook a double-blind clinical trial, producing a report entitled “Study…

Cold Sores & Eczema | The Hidden Danger

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If you suffer from eczema, you know that there’s a long list of things or environments that can make it worse. One particular trigger that can make eczema even worse, or even deadly, is the cold sore virus. Eczema Herpeticum If a person…

Your Liver & Cold Sores

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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…

Cold Sores During Pregnancy

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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…