Knowledge is power in the fight against cold sores Show Header: Yes Background URL: HERE COMES A COLD SORE WHY DO COLD SORES OCCUR? Even sun damage from UV rays on your arm can mean you may be prone to a cold sore on your lip Being overtired or stressed also lowers your immune system's ability to fight the herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) Any time your system is fighting an illness you become more susceptible to an outbreak Some women find they suffer recurring outbreaks which fall in line with their menstrual cycle IT’S AT THESE TIMES YOU NEED TO LOOK AFTER YOURSELF REACT QUICKLY - USE HERSTAT! Apply good quality sun block when out in the sun. Protect your lips at all times by using a lip balm with UV protection Try to get plenty of sleep (yes, it's that obvious) and de-stress as much as possible (we know it's simple to say, not so easy to do, but it really can help to prevent an outbreak) Foods which have high lysine to arginine ratio may help to reduce the likelihood of an outbreak - yogurt and cheese for example. Keep your diet rich in Vitamin E and C - a combina-tion of these two important vitamins will provide great antioxidant and immune-boosting properties. The ointment is clinically proven to help reduce the healing time of a cold sore by, on average, 3.5 days, with an average complete healing time of six days.* Enjoy those flavonoids, particularly 'quercetin', as these naturally occurring compounds which give fruit and veg their vibrant colours have great anti-viral properties. Stay uninfected Herstat - clinically proven to reduce symptoms faster, or your moneyback. Lastly, if you do happen to feel that telltale tingle on your lips, apply Herstat Cold Sore Care ointment and reapply it every 2 hours, at least five times a day. Click here for more details of the Herstat clinical trial The more your immune system has to work in fighting off everyday bugs and germs, the easier it is for the Herpes Simplex virus to cause an outbreak. Try to keep your hands as clean as possible, and always wash them or use a hand sanitiser before you eat. EAT WELL LIFESTYLE CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THIS PAGE ANY ATTACK ON YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM MEANS YOU MIGHT GET A COLD SORE
