Cold sore Remedies and tips for Blisters
Here some tips for blister care and remedies for cold sore, and how
to take care of it.
There’s not much one can do to hide or improve an unsightly blister
perched right on your face. Although there is no magical or fast way of
curing or getting rid of a full blown cold sore quickly, nor is there
any way of preventing one from coming in the future, there is a cold
sore remedy or two that can actually speed up the healing and take away
some of the soreness and uneasiness. It is always advised to act fast
with any cold sore remedy. Any cold sore remedy instructs you to take
action as soon as you feel that tingle telling you a cold sore is about
to come. Whether your cold sore remedy of choice is an old fashioned
remedy or a prescribed pill by the doctor, taking action for it straight
away, instead of waiting for the blister to form, decreases the amount
of time a cold sore will hang around. It also keeps the cold sore from
spreading. The petroleum jelly cold sore remedy recommends you to coat
your lip as soon as you feel the cold sore tingle, and keep the region
around your lip moist with petroleum jelly for as long as it is there.
The petroleum jelly keeps cold sores from spreading and also keeps it
from drying up, which if not taken care of leads to cracking, bleeding
and lots of discomfort. Any lip balm with benzocaine ointment not only
adds moisture but also affectively deals with the pain. These ointments
provide an anesthetic which effectively numbs the lip area.
Tea bags are actually great cold sore remedies. The tannins found in
moist tea bags have the ability to heal cold sores. Using the moist tea
bag as a cold compress on the lip for ten minutes, several times a day
stops the spread of your cold sore and speeds up the healing process.
Another very effective way to prevent cold sores is to start including
lysine in your diet. Lysine is one of the amino acids that have shown
its effectiveness to stop the vital infection. Lysine has proven to cure
sores within four days. Foods such ass eggs, almonds, legumes, peanuts,
meat eggs, dairy products and vegetables contain lysine. You can also
buy supplements containing lysine available in any health store. You
should make sure that you have at least 2,000 mg of lysine every day in
order to reduce the outbreaks. Lemon balms are botanical plants that
have a lemony scent. It contains antiviral properties which help in
soothing the itching, tingling and burning sensations of fever blisters.
As mentioned above you can use the tea bags as a compressor on your lip;
however some people prefer to drink it as a beverage. The
anti-inflammatory and anti-septic properties have made this plant an
excellent treatment for different kinds of skin wounds. After applying
it on the blister you can see instant results. However, since it is a
very potent solution one should not use more than two drops at a time.
Aloe Vera has been used for centuries by people for treating skin
diseases. It is effective in treating cold sores by quickening the
process of healing. This is to be used on the sore three time’s day.
Tea tree oil is another therapy used as a cold sore remedy. It can
increase your healing ability by just adding a drop on the affected area
several times a day. You can also gargle with a solution of water and a
few drops of tea tree oil. If you stick to these simple steps
carefully, I can assure you that these cold sore remedies will work
wonders for you. |
