Cold sores are not only embarrassing, but can also
cause permanent damage to your skin and leave you
with scarring and painful skin problems.
Cold sores
are caused by the herpes simplex virus and while
there is no cure for the virus, you can work with
your doctor to find a way to suppress the virus and
prevent outbreaks, plus the spread of the virus to
others. During an outbreak it can feel like the cold
sores will never go away, but there are ways to
shorten the outbreak and prevent them from coming
back. Good skin care and healthy living are
essential to preventing sore outbreaks. This is
because the herpes virus is generally jumpstarted by
a weakened immune system and high stress levels in
the body.
To prevent them from appearing in the
first place, you should have a healthy living
lifestyle in place that encourages healthy eating,
daily exercise, stress management, vitamins, and
avoiding smoking and other bodily toxins. Put
together a solid plan for prevention and treatment
of these sores to help the outbreaks heal quicker
and come less often. This can include a solid skin
care routine which keeps your skin clean,
moisturized and protected from the sun and other
environmental factors, as well as keeping your body
functioning in the best way possible.
Dealing with cold sores is embarrassing and
difficult, not to mention painful and can cause
permanent skin damage if not treated quickly and
effectively. Don't let the sores run your life,
instead work with your doctor and a skin care
professional on putting together a good plan of
treatment and prevention that you can be confident
in using on a daily basis and know you will find
relief in when outbreaks do occur. These sores don't
have to ruin your skin or your day, you can take
control back from this virus by working to suppress,
prevent and treat whatever it throws at you with
confidence and competence instead of fear and
loathing.
