Saturday, November 1, 2008

How You Can Stop Cold Sores - Say Goodbye To Cold Sores!

By Tina Woodburn

If you are one of the unfortunate people who suffer with cold sores, you should be aware that there are many ways of preventing or minimizing the amount of break outs you have.

Not only can cold sores be annoying, but they can be extremely painful. They can also spread. If you are someone who is susceptible to them then you know that you can have multiples sores on your lip at the same time. This is because the fluid inside the sore is extremely contagious and any part of the skin or lip it touches will cause another one to appear.

There are several reasons why you may get cold sores, but the main ones are when you do not have enough lysine in your body or when you are experiencing stress.

If you get cold sores there are several things you can do to ensure you don't have a breakout. It's important you take the right steps to minimize your chances of getting an outbreak.

Sun exposure is a factor that can be responsible for causing cold sores. You should make sure to use sunblock when appropriate and always keep moisturizers on your lips to prevent a breakout when you are in the sun.

If you already have a cold sore and you want to prevent it from spreading, then you shouldn't touch it. Don't pinch, squeeze, or pick at the blister because the stuff inside of the sore will spread. If you do find yourself touching your cold sore then you should wash your hands as much as possible.

Preventing cold sores also means taking plenty of vitamin C and Lysine. Lysine vitamin deficiency is known to be the biggest cause of outbreaks. You should look into taking lysine vitamin supplements. This will lower the amount of outbreaks you have and help to prevent them.

No-one actually enjoys having cold sores as they do not look good and they are such a nuisance. However, if you follow the advice above, keeping your lips protected when in the sun by the use of sun block or moisturizers, making sure your body has the recommended levels of Vitamin C and Lysine and maintaining a well balanced and healthy diet, you will be well on your way to minimizing the occurrence of this unpleasant and unsightly condition. - 16004

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